ABSTRACT
Objective To construct a framework for hospital modernization evaluation based on capability development. Methods In accordance with the theories for the sustainable development of the hospital and the results in the research on the development mechanism of the capability-oriented hospital and giving consideration both to the development level of the hospital and the driving force of its internal development, a framework for hospital modernization evaluation was designed from both the horizontal and vertical dimensions. Results A multidimensional, multilevel, and multi-index framework for hospital modernization evaluation was constructed. Conclusion The framework for hospital modernization evaluation is capable of evaluating hospital development from different dimensions and levels and reflecting the modernization level of the hospital and the mechanism of its internal driving force, thus more effectively guiding hospital modernization.