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Assessing Performance of Kerman Province`s Hospitals Using Pabon Lasso Diagram between 2008 and 2010
M Mehrolhasani , V Yazdi Feyzabadi , T Barfeh Shahrbabak ,
Volume 12, Issue 4 (3-2014)
Abstract
Background: A method of performance assessment is required to improve Productivity and reduce hospital costs . Pabon Lasso diagram is known as a tool for performance assessment. The current study is aimed to assess and compare Kerman province`s hospitals performance by using Pabon Lasso diagram. Materials & Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted retrospectively between 2008 and 2010. All hospitals of Kerman province in three groups of public, social security and private were selected by census method (N=23). The data were gathered from statistics unit and entered into SPSS 18.0. Three indicators include bed occupancy rate, bed turnover and average of length of stay were calculated and then hospitals` performance were analyzed by Pabon Lasso diagram. Results: In first two years, seven and eight hospitals out of twenty-three and in third year nine hospitals out of twenty-two located in third zone of the model (desired productivity) respectively. Among all hospitals, regarding number and ownership type, social security hospitals had better performance in 2008. Additionally Public hospitals had better performance than others in 2009 and 2010,. Conclusion: Public hospitals had better performance.Although studied hospitals` performance experienced growing trend, only one third of the them had desired performance. It can be caused by changing the provided services type from inpatient to outpatient services.It seems that Considering type of ownership and assessing past trend of 3 studied indicators concurrently is necessary for Planning for development of a broader range of inpatient services and diversified medical services based on province`s need.
The Potential of Medical Tourist's attraction in Hospitals (A Case Study of a Military Hospitals in Tehran)
Sayed Masood Mosavi-Negad, Omid Adeli, Tahere Hariri, Neda Vali-Pour, Zahra Moshkani,
Volume 15, Issue 3 (8-2016)
Abstract

Background: Many hospitals of Iran make use of their therapeutic capacities in order to attract medical tourists and increase revenue and efficiency of their affiliated hospitals. This issue has major benefits for hospital and tourists. This study assessed the potential of medical tourists' attraction in a military hospital in Tehran.

Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive- analytical one which used secondary data to analyze. Data gained from quality improvement and finance offices, recipients of service and health information management units from the first of 2014 to the first semester of 2015. Strategic plan document were used to analyze the opportunities and strengths points.

Results: The mean of studied hospital performance indicators like bed occupancy rate, length of stay, Bed turnover, rate of admissions to bed, mortality and bedsores rates, nosocomial infections, medication error, patients' rights and patient satisfaction were  4.68 ,  3.3,  5.1 , 6.6 ,  5.2, 1,  69, 9.74 , 70 percent respectively. The strengths points of the studied hospital were diverse expertise, updated equipment and minimum waiting time.

Conclusion: Because of skilled man power, physical resources and especially modern equipment, the hospital does not need huge investment in medical tourists' attraction. This issue will increase admission, productivity and satisfaction of clients and staff.


The Effect of Accreditation System on the Key Performance Indicators of Hospitals Affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis in 2012-2014
Dr Mohammad Arab, Seyed Masood Mousavi, Dr Aidin Arian Khesal, Dr Ali Akbarisari,
Volume 16, Issue 1 (4-2017)
Abstract

Background: in order to quality improvement, accreditation standards implemented with focus on the clinical and non clinical services. A nationwide intervention such as hospital accreditation can affect on measures related to the provision of high quality services. Indeed, such devices can be considered as effective tools in macroeconomic health sector policymaking. The main objective of current study was to investigate the effect of accreditation system on the key performance indicators of hospitals affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

Materials and Methods: The study was a semi-experimental and descriptive-analytical one which conducted longitudinal using an Interrupted Time Series Analysis approach. Data related to the key performance indicators including average long of stay, Caesarean percent, turnover rate, patient satisfaction percent, bed occupancy rate, self-ordered discharge from emergency room and net death rate) was accumulated through multiple visits to the hospitals during 2012-2014. STATA software was used for data analysis.

Results: The study results revealed that based on implementation of accreditation model, the average stay of patients in the hospitals cesarean section rate and turn-over intervals decreased, while the percentage of patient satisfaction and bed occupancy average increased. Moreover, self-ordered discharge from emergency room and average of net death rate indicator showed no change.

Conclusion In general, it can be concluded that the health system partially has achieved a part of their objectives means key performance indicators promotion as a result of hospital accreditation implementation in hospitals affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences. In order to assess more accurate investigation and understanding the nature of the system effectiveness, analysis of different aspects of hospitals performance indicators and the nature of their changes in longer period seems to be helpful.


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