Measuring the productivity growth and quality changes of teaching and non-teaching hospitals in Taiwan

The objective of this study was to compare productivity growth and quality changes in teaching non-teaching hospitals Taiwan using a quality-based Malmquist index under metafrontier framework. Researchers have argued that are more costly than hospitals. Whether Taiwanese operate with higher is important determine given increasing financial pressure on results show that, among the sample, both types institutions increased improved from 2008 2014. However, saw much greater positive developments Therefore, additional research duties may influence performance provision direct patient care.