Efficiency of Greek Public Hospitals During COVID-19
Author Information
Author(s): Mitakos Athanasios, Mpogiatzidis Panagiotis, Toumi Mondher
Primary Institution: Department of Midwifery, School of Health Sciences, University of Western Macedonia
Hypothesis
How efficient were public hospitals in Greece during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Conclusion
The study found that Greek public hospitals achieved an average efficiency score of 83% under result-oriented models during the pandemic, but faced significant inefficiencies under constant return models.
Supporting Evidence
- Public hospitals in Greece had average efficiency scores of 83% for result-oriented models and 65% for constant return models.
- The study highlighted the importance of integrating qualitative and quantitative methods for a comprehensive assessment.
- 31.58% of hospitals achieved total efficiency in the output-oriented model according to the BCC models.
Takeaway
This study looked at how well Greek hospitals did their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding that they were pretty good at helping patients but had some trouble managing their resources.
Methodology
The study used Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to assess the efficiency of 38 public hospitals in Greece.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to self-reported data and the subjective nature of the AHP criteria.
Limitations
The study relied on self-reported data from a limited number of participants, which may affect the generalizability of the results.
Participant Demographics
Participants were administrative staff from 38 public hospitals in Greece.
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