ISSN:0361-6274    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1993

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Managed care has clearly pointed the way to bringing health care costs under control. But the providers themselves, right now, must either take on the responsibility of more directly managing care, bringing utilization down, and sharing in the rewards, or they could find themselves asked to sacrifice while intermediaries prosper.

ISSN:0361-6274    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1993

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Governance is a complicated, sensitive, and complex element of management. When exercised by individuals not thoroughly conversant with the intricacies of the health care business, it can lead to a variety of organizational and operational tragedies. Appropriate understanding and implementation of strategic governance and operational governance will greatly strengthen and enhance the governance function in hospitals and hospital systems.

ISSN:0361-6274    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1993

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

While a dairy cooperative provided the bylaws, managing a cooperative of rural hospitals has been a learn-as-you-go experience. This article presents the management principles that have been learned over the last 13 years. Its experience suggests that developing and managing partnerships requires behaviors different from those typically associated with the management of individual organizations.

ISSN:0361-6274    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1993

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Cultural elements called norms and values affect organizational commitment and job satisfaction of managers and executive secretaries in this study of 13 health care organizations. Results also show that organizations pursuing a consistent strategy possess strong cultures, while organizations with an inconsistent strategy exhibit weak cultures.

ISSN:0361-6274    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1993

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

What factors facilitate successful physician recruiting by health care organizations? Answers surfaced in a study of physician recruiting by a large HMO in the Southwest. Professional networking and word-of-mouth advertising appear to be the prominent means by which physicians learn of attractive staff positions. Successful recruiting also depends on a practice setting that fosters quality care, emphasis on patient care delivery, and collegial interaction.

ISSN:0361-6274    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1993

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Six hospitals were funded to develop programs for long-term case management. Factors that should be considered when developing hospital-based case management are discussed within three areas: organizational placement, program management, and financial viability.

ISSN:0361-6274    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1993

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

In this article, activity-based costing, an approach that has proved to be an improvement over the conventional costing system in product costing, is introduced. By combining activity-based costing with standard costing, health care administrators can better plan and control the costs of health services provided while ensuring that the organization's bottom line is healthy.

ISSN:0361-6274    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1993

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Literature on variables relating to nursing structures, nursing support systems, and patient classification systems contains discrepancies in definitions and methods. This lack of systematic research results in uncertainty and renders comparisons untenable.

ISSN:0361-6274    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1993

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

This article discusses epidemiological methodology: comparing rates, confounding, the use of confidence intervals, Bayes' theorem, and occurrence screening. An appreciation of the limits of epidemiological methods will provide the manager with realistic expectations of the quality assurance process.

ISSN:0361-6274    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1993

数据来源: OVID