Benchmarking specialty hospitals, a scoping review on theory and practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although benchmarking may improve hospital processes, research on this subject is limited. The aim of this study was to provide an overview of publications on benchmarking in specialty hospitals and a description of study characteristics.

Methods

We searched PubMed and EMBASE for articles published in English in the last 10 years. Eligible articles described a project stating benchmarking as its objective and involving a specialty hospital or specific patient category; or those dealing with the methodology or evaluation of benchmarking.

Results

Of 1,817 articles identified in total, 24 were included in the study. Articles were categorized into: pathway benchmarking, institutional benchmarking, articles on benchmark methodology or -evaluation and benchmarkin

SUBMITTER: Wind A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5379508 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature