Distribution and determinants of hospital efficiency and relative productivity in county-level hospitals in rural China: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cataract surgery is very important to prevent blindness, but its productivity and efficiency in China are unknown. Our study aimed to evaluate the geographical distribution of cataract surgeons and prospectively identify the factors associated with the increased productivity in cataract surgery and efficiency in outpatient ophthalmic services in rural Chinese hospitals.

Methods

Data were prospectively collated from various hospital datasets and the census registered by the geographical unit county. Prior to mapping, the geographical location data of counties were cross-linked with the equivalent ophthalmologist and service output data to create categories and map multiple data attributes. Descriptive statistical analyses were performed to characterise the data str

SUBMITTER: Zhong J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8256740 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature