Study on the improvement of the science and technology evaluation system of public hospitals in Shanghai / 中华医院管理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To establish an index system of science and technology evaluation for public hospitals in Shanghai, which is scientific and rational, operable, promotable, and comparable.The purpose is to improve the comprehensive hospital evaluation system and promote the science and medical technology innovation development in Shanghai.Methods Based on overseas and domestic research experiences and Shanghai′s specifics, literature analysis and Delphi specialist consultation method were used for rationalization proposals for building such a system.Results This index system comprises three level-1 indicators of basis and conditions, results and outputs and social benefits and impacts, eight level-2 indicators and 24 level-3 indicators.Conclusions This index system should be improved stage by stage.Classification by type and level of public hospitals should be used in such evaluation, while horizontal development level and vertical development speed of science and technology should be combined.A unified evaluation standard should be developed by professional organizations.