Table 1 Definition and measurement of variables
From: Ownership and technical efficiency of hospitals: evidence from Ghana using data envelopment analysis
Variables | Measurement |
|---|---|
Inputs | Â |
Beds | Total number of beds |
Clinical staff | Total number of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, medical assistants, physiotherapists etc. |
Nonclinical staff | Total number of administrators, orderlies, accountants , nutrition officers etc. |
Expenditure | Total recurrent expenditure inclusive of salaries of personnel, expenditure on drugs and expenditure on other goods and services. |
Outputs | Â |
Inpatient days | Total annual number of inpatient days |
Outpatient visits | Annual total number of outpatient visits |
Deliveries | Annual total number of deliveries |
Laboratory Services | Annual total number of laboratory tests |