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A hybrid data envelopment analysis and game theory model for performance measurement in healthcare

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Performance measurement plays an important role in the successful design and reform of regional healthcare management systems. In this study, we propose a hybrid data envelopment analysis (DEA) and game theory model for measuring the performance and productivity in the healthcare centers. The input and output variables associated with the efficiency of the healthcare centers are identified by reviewing the relevant literature, and then used in conjunction with the internal organizational data. The selected indicators and collected data are then weighted and prioritized with the help of experts in the field. A case study is presented to demonstrate the applicability and efficacy of the proposed model. The results reveal useful information and insights on the efficiency levels of the regional healthcare centers in the case study.

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  1. Faculty of Economic, Management and Accounting, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran

    Habib Zare & Mahyar Kamali Saraji

  2. Business Systems and Analytics Department, Distinguished Chair of Business Analytics, La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA, 19141, USA

    Madjid Tavana

  3. Business Information Systems Department, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, University of Paderborn, Paderborn, Germany

    Madjid Tavana

  4. Faculty of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

    Abbas Mardani

  5. Islamic azad university Yazd Branch, Yazd, Iran

    Sepideh Masoudian

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Zare, H., Tavana, M., Mardani, A. et al. A hybrid data envelopment analysis and game theory model for performance measurement in healthcare. Health Care Manag Sci 22, 475–488 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10729-018-9456-4

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