Improving the efficiency of distributive and clinical services in hospital pharmacy

Journal of Medical Systems

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 59-70

  Barnum, Darold T ^a,b   Shields, Karen L ^c   Walton, Surrey M ^c   Schumock, Glen T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^c Sisters of St Francis Health Services Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Data envelopment analysis; Efficiency; Hospital pharmacy; Panel data analysis; Performance

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHEMOTHERAPY; CLINICAL DECISION MAKING; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; DATA ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; HOSPITAL PHARMACY; MEDICAL RECORD; PRODUCTIVITY; TOTAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79952446436     PISSN: 01485598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10916-009-9341-2     Document Type: Article

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