title: First among (UN) equals: assessing hospital performance using data envelopment analysis.
abstract: This article explores the use of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) as a comparative analytic tool to assess the relative effectiveness of competing hospitals. Building on previous research with DEA in hospital efficiency analysis, the authors extend the earlier technical efficiency-based DEA models to include qualitative outcome measures. Data from hospitals in a regional competitive health care market in South Florida are assessed using this new DEA model.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University, USA.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Cruise
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Nyhan
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking / Q000379:methods*; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000379:methods; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000592:standards*; D016014:Linear Models; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012107:Research Design; D014481:United States