Assessing Operational Effectiveness in Healthcare Organizations: A Systematic Approach
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-9-2010
Description
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose a systematic approach to measuring, tracking, monitoring and continuously improving efficiency, availability and quality in healthcare operational settings. Design/methodology/approach – The proposed measure of healthcare operational effectiveness (HOE) consists of three indicators. They include an availability indicator, an quality indicator, and an efficiency indicator. The proposed approach tends to facilitate the systematic improvement at the different facets of operational effectiveness. Findings – The proposed operational performance approach based on the HOE is consistent with the themes of performance measures and measurement reported in the literature. Research limitations/implications – The proposed healthcare operational effectiveness approach represents a serious attempt at quantifying the key facets of service effectiveness in healthcare operational settings. The validation of this performance assessment and measurement approach is worthy of future research. Practical implications – The approach advocated by the HOE has operational and strategic relevance to decision makers of healthcare organizations. Originality/value – This paper presents a practical, systematic approach toward enhancing operational effectiveness in healthcare organizations. Relevant implementation issues associated with the proposed approach are also addressed.
Citation Information
Gomes, Carlos F.; Yasin, Mahmoud M.; and Yasin, Yousef. 2010. Assessing Operational Effectiveness in Healthcare Organizations: A Systematic Approach. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance. Vol.23(2). 127-140. https://doi.org/10.1108/09526861011017067 PMID: 21388096 ISSN: 0952-6862