ISSN:0361-6274    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2002

数据来源: OVID

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Uncovering the determinants of the performance of health care organizations is a key concern of managers and scholars alike. Using a regional sample of 85 hospitals, this study examines the effects of organizational resources, strategic group membership, and the interaction of these factors on performance. Our results show that managers' attention needs to be focused on different areas depending on what aspect of performance needs improvement.

ISSN:0361-6274    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2002

数据来源: OVID

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Membership in a particular strategic group, where a strategic group can be defined as groups of firms in an industry following similar competitive approaches and having similar market positions, defines the essentials of a firm's strategy. This study longitudinally examines the relationship between strategic group membership and performance in the hospital industry.

ISSN:0361-6274    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2002

数据来源: OVID

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Prior studies on alternative work schedules have focused primarily on the main effects of compressed work weeks and shift work on individual outcomes. This study explores the combined effects of alternative and preferred work schedules on nurses' satisfaction with their work schedules, perceived patient care quality, and interferences with their personal lives.

ISSN:0361-6274    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2002

数据来源: OVID

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This study evaluates whether training health care teams in continuous quality improvement methods results in improvements in the care of and outcomes for patients. Nine of the 25 teams who participated in the study were successful in improving the care/outcomes for patients. Successful teams were more effective at problem solving, engaged in more functional group interactions, and were more likely to have physician participation.

ISSN:0361-6274    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2002

数据来源: OVID

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Nineteen of 35 women CEOs of health care organizations who were interviewed in a study to ascertain how female CEOs of health care organizations attained those positions said that they had been mentored, receiving both career advancement assistance and psychosocial support. Mentoring was helpful, but not critical to the women's success.

ISSN:0361-6274    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2002

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0361-6274    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2002

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The author shares his experiences from his career in both practice and academia. He offers a map of some of the difficulties one can encounter but also offers reassurances. Most of all, the article reflects the author's deep commitment to all aspects of his career.

ISSN:0361-6274    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2002

数据来源: OVID

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The author relates her personal journey toward understanding her role as an academic and as a practitioner. She ponders what, exactly, is the nature of her role and her conclusion is: "For me, the answer is that I am first and foremost an advocate, and the roots of my advocacy run deep."

ISSN:0361-6274    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2002

数据来源: OVID

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This article describes the author's path from a Doctor of Science from Johns Hopkins to a career mostly involved with practice. This practice has focused on innovation and new business development requiring significant research and analytical application, as well as leadership of key people.

ISSN:0361-6274    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2002

数据来源: OVID