Comprehensive Evaluation of a Hospital's Medical Quality by Principal Component Analysis

Abstract

AbstractObjective. To evaluate comprehensively the quality of medical practices in a hospital from 1998 to 2012 by principal component analysis, and provide an objective and scientific theoretical basis for the long-term scientific management of the hospital. Methods. Choosing nine representative indicators that can reflect the medical quality of the hospital from the statistical forms of the hospital, after performing the standardized data conversion of the original data, calculating the comprehensive value of each year by using the principal component analysis, so as to carry out a comprehensive evaluation. Results. The medical quality of the hospital in 2012 ranks on top (evaluation comprehensive value F = 3.546), followed by that of 2011 (evaluation comprehensive value F = 1.951) and the worst is 1998 (evaluation comprehensive value F = − 2.012); the general trend shows gradual improvement since 1998 (evaluation comprehensive value F rises from − 2.012 to 3.546). Conclusion. The principal component an...