Success Evaluation Index Model for Running Healthcare Projects in Hong Kong: A Delphi Approach
Buildings,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(3), С. 332 - 332
Опубликована: Янв. 22, 2025
Hospital
projects
or
healthcare
(HPs)
are
major
contributors
of
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
high
energy
consumption,
and
environmental
pollution.
These
problems
serve
as
a
clarion
call
for
the
development
standardized
list
metrics
that
define
triple
bottom
line
sustainability
performance,
track
progress,
allow
essential
comparisons
benchmarking
HPs.
Through
comprehensive
literature
review,
Delphi
survey
with
experts,
fuzzy
synthetic
evaluation,
ten
most
suitable
key
performance
indicators
(KPIs)
were
identified,
categorized,
modeled
into
normalized
HP
success
index
(HPSI).
The
HPSI
comprises
relatively
weighted
(in
brackets)
KPI
categories,
namely,
‘project
prosecution
performance’
(0.287),
purpose
(0.353),
people
(0.360),
evaluating
comparing
levels
provides
understanding
on
relative
contribution
KPIs
to
achieve
predictable
life
cycle
Ultimately,
it
can
be
used
by
policymakers
practitioners
inform
decision-making
(e.g.,
resource/effort
allocation
toward
important
success)
in
Future
studies
should
seek
develop
computerized
system,
adding
quantitative
ranges
current
findings,
objectively
practically
assess,
monitor,
benchmark,
improve
across
cycle.
Язык: Английский
A Fuzzy Approach to Developing Scales for Performance Levels of Healthcare Construction Projects in Hong Kong
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(3), С. 1155 - 1155
Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2025
The
determinants
of
hospital
project
or
healthcare
(HP)
success
are
divergent
and
difficult
to
generalize
because
the
heterogeneous
perceptions
various
stakeholders.
There
is
also
a
paucity
HP
life
cycle
evaluations
from
planning
post-construction
phases.
Meanwhile,
successful
delivery
continual
functionality
HPs
pivotal
for
sustainable
development,
as
evident
in
United
Nations’
Sustainable
Development
Goal
3
about
ensuring
healthy
lives
promoting
wellbeing
all
people.
To
contribute
novel
evaluation
framework
essential
define
robust
metrics
selected
key
performance
indicators
(KPIs)
monitoring
controlling
at
phases
thereof.
Fuzzy
set
theory,
namely
bisector
error
method
(BEM),
was
applied
questionnaire
survey
outputs
an
expert
panel
establish
within
five
grades,
namely,
poor,
average,
good,
very
good
excellent.
comprising
indexes,
grades
demonstrated
on
hypothetical
provide
objective,
reliable
practical
outcomes
comparison,
benchmarking
improvement
purposes.
findings
show
that
high
standard
required
excellent
planning,
execution,
HPs.
foundational
policymaking.
Thus,
policymakers
can
track
by
linking
goals
policy
priorities
strategic
development
Язык: Английский
Empowering women for a sustainable future: Integrating gender equality and environmental stewardship
Social Sciences & Humanities Open,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11, С. 101503 - 101503
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Integrating environmental sustainability into hospitals performance management systems: a scoping review
BMC Health Services Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
25(1)
Опубликована: Май 28, 2025
Among
the
healthcare
sector,
hospitals
are
most
resource-intensive
infrastructures,
contributing
significantly
to
environmental
degradation.
As
global
sustainability
imperatives
intensify,
there
is
a
critical
need
integrate
into
hospital
performance
measurement
systems.
The
study
objective
highlight
recurrent
for
from
recent
scientific
literature
and
identify
key
indicators.
This
employs
scoping
review
methodology
analyze
peer-reviewed
publications
addressing
management
in
hospitals.
search
was
performed
using
PubMed,
Web
of
Science
Scopus
databases.
limited
papers
published
2009.
initial
searches
resulted
545
studies.
final
sample
included
22
papers.
identifies
6
domains:
energy
management,
waste
water
consumption,
greenhouse
gases
emissions,
transportation
mobility,
site
sustainability.
results
underscore
multidimensional
nature
facilities
reveal
significant
variability
scope
specificity
existing
metrics
across
findings
synthesized
propose
unified,
indicator-based
assessment
framework
with
set
18
indicators
(EKPIs).
necessity
integrating
standardized
frameworks
ensure
comparability,
track
progress,
drive
improvements.
Additionally,
lack
harmonized
systems
poses
challenges
benchmarking
scaling
sustainable
practices
diverse
settings.
contributes
ongoing
debate
on
by
proposing
structured
EKPIs
based
tailored
environments.
offers
administrators
policymakers
actionable
tools
monitor
enhance
performance.
Язык: Английский
SDG’S and Emerging Synergy: Green Healthcare System for Sustainable Healthcare Delivery in Metropolitan Cities in India
Journal of Lifestyle and SDGs Review,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
4(4), С. e02319 - e02319
Опубликована: Окт. 3, 2024
Objectives:
This
research
paper
explores
the
intricate
landscape
of
healthcare
delivery
in
metropolitan
cities,
focusing
on
addressing
challenges
such
as
environmental
impact,
resource
management,
and
patient
accessibility.
Theoretical
Framework:
investigates
integration
Green
Healthcare
System
principles
with
4.0
technologies
cities
The
study
applies
concepts
sustainability
from
Systems
technological
advancements
to
explore
their
synergy
enhancing
urban
delivery.
Method:
Using
NVivo
Pro
12,
employs
qualitative
analysis
interviews
field
observations
identify
key
factors,
challenges,
opportunities
associated
implementing
these
systems
settings.
Findings
reveal
that
leadership
commitment,
stakeholder
collaboration,
financial
resources,
regulatory
frameworks
are
crucial
for
successful
integration.
Results
Discussion:
findings
transformative
potential
combining
green
practices
digital
technologies,
underscoring
importance
leadership,
supportive
policies
realizing
sustainable
offers
a
comprehensive
approach
meeting
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs)
advancing
systems.
Research
Implications:
contributes
understanding
environments
provides
roadmap
integrating
initiatives
advanced
enhance
accessibility
quality.
Originality/Value:
enriches
literature
by
exploring
synergies
between
4.0,
offering
valuable
insights
researchers
practitioners
Язык: Английский
A Proposed Circular Economy Model for Hospital Bio-Waste Management in Municipal Settings
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(1), С. 5 - 5
Опубликована: Дек. 24, 2024
This
paper
presents
a
proposed
circular
economy
(CE)
model
for
hospital
bio-waste
management,
using
Athens
as
case
study
to
demonstrate
its
applicability
in
urban
environments.
The
incorporates
waste
segregation
at
the
source,
resource
recovery
methods
such
composting
and
anaerobic
digestion,
data-driven
tools
enhance
efficiency
sustainability
of
healthcare
management.
investigates
transition
from
linear
CE
practices,
focusing
on
structured
collection
strategies,
collaborative
efforts
between
hospitals
municipal
authorities,
continuous
tracking
flows.
A
comprehensive
analysis
volumes
participating
over
three-year
period
is
conducted,
utilizing
multi-criteria
decision-making
(MCDM)
TOPSIS
evaluate
system’s
effectiveness.
results
indicate
significant
increase
participation,
improved
separation,
optimized
recovery,
offering
scalable
framework
other
municipalities
seeking
implement
CE-based
management
practices
settings.
Язык: Английский