Evaluation of the efficiency by DEA a case study of hospital

Abstract

Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is a nonparametric technique used to determine the relative efficiency of Decision Making Units (DMUs). Results from DEA analysis yield important information regarding the optimal operating capabilities of each unit. This paper studies DEA to hospital sectors and identifies their rankings during a period of six years. Data for the study comes from a hospital in the North of Iran. This article compares the performance of different parts of the hospital over the years. It can also aid improve hospital performance.

Keywords

• efficiency
• super-efficiency method
• hospital sector