Table 2 The inputs and outputs used in the study (Authors, 2022)
From: The influence of SYRIZA-ANEL Greek health policies on hospital efficiency
Inputs/outputs | Name | Description | Exogenous | Weights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Input code | ||||
I | Total purchases | Total amount of purchases | Νο | 1 |
I2 | Number of Doctors | The number of doctors of all specialties (excluding paramedics) | No | 1 |
I3 | Number of nurses | Number of all nurses | No | 0.9 |
Ι4 | Number of administrative staff | Number of all administrative staff | No | 0.5 |
Ι5 | Number of beds | The number of deployed beds | No | 1 |
Output code | ||||
Ο1 | Patients examined | Number of persons examined in the ERs | Yes | 0.9 |
Ο2 | Number of outgoing patients | Number of patients discharged (hospitalised) | Yes | 1 |
Ο3 | Hospitalisation days | The sum of the days over which any short or permanent hospitalisation took place | Νο | 0.9 |