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Objective To study the efficiency changes of private hospitals in Shenzhen and explore influencing factors for the utilization efficiency of health resources. Methods DEA-Tobit two-stage model was used to analyze the operating efficiency and influencing factors of Shenzhen′s private hospitals. Results The range of technical efficiency varied between 0.690 to 0.742 in six years, and the index of total factor production was consistent with the technical change index. The input and output indicators showed non-linear growth. The internal and external factors of sample hospitals jointly influence the efficiency of operation. Conclusions The two-stage method effectively reveals the dynamic efficiency change and the influencing factors of these hospitals in Shenzhen. The technical efficiency of sample hospitals fluctuates in waves in six years,with investment redundancy and insufficient output found. Sample hospitals need to strengthen their innovative application of diagnostic and therapeutic technology,and to strengthen their internal management and improve operating efficiency.
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Objective: To develop an indicator system for assessing public hospital performance. Methods:Based on literature research and expert consultation, we formed an indicator system framework and indicators for as-sessing public hospital performance. Using Delphi expert consultation, focus group interviews, focus group discussion and individual in-depth interview qualitative research methods, we constructed a public hospital performance evalua-tion indicators. Results:There are four dimensions, 11 secondary indicators, 30 tertiary indicators in the indicator system, depending on the level of hospital, the indicators and weights are adjusted. Conclusion:The indicator system is suitable for public-interest-oriented performance assessment of public hospitals, and provides basis for the perform-ance assessment system.