A model to measure the efficiency of hospital performance

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 52, Issue 7-8, 2010, Pages 1095-1102

  Caballer Tarazona, María ^a   Moya Clemente, Ismael ^a   Vivas Consuelo, David ^a   Barrachina Martínez, Isabel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

DEA Model; Efficiency; Efficiency indexes; Health services

Indexed keywords

DEA MODELS; GENERAL SURGERY; HEALTH ADMINISTRATION; HEALTH SERVICES; HEALTHCARE SERVICES; HOSPITAL ACTIVITIES; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; NON-PARAMETRIC; ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY; PUBLIC RESOURCES; TRAUMATOLOGY;

DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS; DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS; HEALTH; SURGERY;

HOSPITALS;

EID: 77955664048     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcm.2010.03.006     Document Type: Article

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