Key performance indicators of OR efficiency. Myths and evidence of key performance indicators in OR management;Kennzahlen der OP-effizienz. Mythos und evidenz der steuerungskennzahlen im OP-management

Anaesthesist

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 259-271

  Schuster, M ^a,b   Wicha, L L ^a   Fiege, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER HAMBURG EPPENDORF   (Germany)

^b Forum Qualitätsmanagement und Ökonomie der DGAI und des BDA   (Germany)

Author keywords

OR economics; OR efficiency; OR performance indicators; Turnover time; Utilization rate

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BUDGET; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; COST MINIMIZATION ANALYSIS; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HOSPITAL PLANNING; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; OPERATING ROOM; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; PROSPECTIVE PRICING; RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

ANESTHESIOLOGY; BUDGETS; COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSIS-RELATED GROUPS; DOCUMENTATION; HEALTH PLANNING; HUMANS; OPERATING ROOMS; PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM; RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

EID: 33947493097     PISSN: 00032417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00101-006-1126-0     Document Type: Article

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