Public-interest-oriented indicator system for performance assessment in public hospitals / 中国卫生政策研究

ABSTRACT

Objective: To develop an indicator system for assessing public hospital performance. Methods:Based on literature research and expert consultation, we formed an indicator system framework and indicators for as-sessing public hospital performance. Using Delphi expert consultation, focus group interviews, focus group discussion and individual in-depth interview qualitative research methods, we constructed a public hospital performance evalua-tion indicators. Results:There are four dimensions, 11 secondary indicators, 30 tertiary indicators in the indicator system, depending on the level of hospital, the indicators and weights are adjusted. Conclusion:The indicator system is suitable for public-interest-oriented performance assessment of public hospitals, and provides basis for the perform-ance assessment system.