Data Envelopment Analysis of Selected Specialized Health Centres and Possibilities of its Application in the Terms of Slovak Republic Health Care System

Abstract

Scientific approach in health centres management does not have a long history in Slovakia. There exist only a limited number of articles devoted to methods of efficiency evaluation. The aim of this article is to point out the options and the readiness of particular Data envelopment analysis (DEA) models in the conditions in specialized institutions in Slovakia. This article records scientific approach using the DEA method and also practical approach from the management of the chosen specialized medical institution. It evaluates the suggestibility of individual models and their influentiability factor by the management of respective health institutions. By using the DEA bootstrap method, we indicated where the possible deviations/differences from the measured values could lie.