Abstract:Objective:This study examines the 2009 patient operating room (OR) length of stay data for a medical center in Taipei City. Using a statistical method based on regression analysis, the crucial factors that influence OR efficiency and performance were identified. The analytical results indicated that surgical procedures with general anesthesia and high surgical complexity incurred high surgical fees. Additionally, the anesthesia fees, operating time, and operating time variance rises as the squared number of su… Show more
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