Efficacy analysis of educational hospitals of Qom Medical University by Pabon Lasso Model and comparing with national standards

The Pabon Lasso graphical model is a method for evaluation of hospital efficacy as one of the most important part of health system in developing countries. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of educational hospitals of Qom Medical University by Pabon Lasso model and to compare the efficacy indexes by national standards. This descriptive study conducted in 2011 to 2013 in educational hospitals of Qom Medical University. Data collected by approved forms of health ministry and bed occupancy percentage, bed turnover rate, and average length Of Stay were calculated for each hospital and was used in Pabon Lasso model. Statistical test of data for comparing to national standards is conducted by one sample t-test. The mean of bed occupancy and bed turnover was 76.9±9.8 percent and 100.6±35.4 times that were higher than national standards significantly. In addition, the average length Of Stay was 3±1.1 days that was same as standard. Highest efficacy calculated for IZ hospital and lowest efficacy observed in KA and NE hospitals. Moreover, ZA Hospitals reached to highest efficacy in 2013. The mean of bed occupancy and bed turnover was high and were higher than national standards. Also, based on Pabon Lasso model only IZ and ZA hospitals have excellent efficacy.