On the significance and role of performance appraisal of directors of public hospitals / 中华医院管理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective Studies of the positioning,framework and weight of the performance of directors of third-grade public hospitals will pave the way for launching a study of the performance of these directors,and for the performance appraisal of the directors of third grade public hospitals.Methods The following methods are called into playMeta-analysis of literature to summarize the research outcomes of the appraisal thinking and modeling for managers of public hospitals;the balance score card to design the theoretical base of public hospital performance framework;the Delphi Method to identify the functionality expected of public hospitals,and the thinking and framework for performance appraisal;in addition to experts consultancy to demonstrate via questionnaires.Results Positioning of directors performance appraisal of third-grade public hospitals comprises both desirable social effect outcomes and desirable operating status.This performance appraisal consists of such five dimensions as social satisfaction,effective management,asset operation,development sustainability,and employee recognition,totaling 12 performance objectives.Conclusion Scientific and reasonable design of the framework and weight of the perfofinance appraisal for managers of public hospitals is conducive to assuring the public interest nature for public hospitals.