Monitoring network performance and status is a fundamental task for network operators as it directly impacts the quality of the offered services and hence user satisfaction. For this purpose a consolidated approach, which is largely adopted by network operators, is based on the so-called KPIs (key performance indicators). In this paper, we propose and discuss a set of KPIs to monitor network pe...

BACKGROUND This research aimed to systematically study and outline the methods of hospital performance evaluation used in Iran. METHODS In this systematic review, all Persian and English-language articles published in the Iranian and non-Iranian scientific journals indexed from Sep 2004 to Sep 2014 were studied. For finding the related articles, the researchers searched the Iranian electronic...

introduction: hospital information system (his) plays an important role in enhancing the quality of remedy in hospitals. his is considered as an information system that may have great influence on the effectiveness and efficiency of hospital management. evaluation system is one of the most important issues that is greatly emphasized in the management system. this paper evaluate his based on ahi...

introduction: hospital information systems (hiss) are computerized systems used as electronic tools for managing patient information. usability is necessity for the success and acceptability of hiss and can enhance the quality of provided care. this study aimed to evaluate the usability of hiss in hospitals affiliated with mashhad university of medical sciences (iran). methods: this descriptive...

Formal evaluation of hospital performance in specific types of care is becoming an indispensable tool for quality assurance in the health care system. When the prime concern lies in reducing the risk of a cause-specific event, we propose to evaluate performance in terms of an average excess cumulative incidence, referring to the center's observed patient mix. Its intuitive interpretation helps ...

Globally, health information systems and technologies are being used increasingly seen as a way to increase the efficiency quality of patient care. One factors blocking use electronic healthcare system from widespread acceptance experienced in manual method is concern about patients' data confidentiality. This paper set discuss appraise adoption style provision management hospital services for ...