Building a collaborative healthcare organization: From Idea to Invention to Innovation.

1995 ◽  
Vol 13 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 327-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. Peek ◽  
Richard L. Heinrich
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Organization

Safety of medical activities as an integrated problem

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (6) ◽  
pp. 30-35
Author(s):  
Алан Карсанов ◽  
Alan Karsanov ◽  
Наталья Полунина ◽  
Natal'ya Polunina
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Complex Problem ◽  
Healthcare Organization ◽  
Structural Components ◽  
Medical Activity ◽  
Staff Motivation ◽  
Medical Technologies ◽  
Systemic Nature ◽  
Clinical Risks

The combined nature of the factors that threaten the patient and the complex subordination of many clinical risks are the basis of the authors' perception of the safety of medical activity (SMA) as a complex problem, the solution of which should be sought in improving managerial measures of a systemic nature. As structural components of an integrated approach to providing SMA, measures should be implemented aimed at increasing staff motivation, at increasing the level of medical communications, at introducing modern diagnostic and medical technologies, at improving the control and administrative component based on the industrial model of healthcare organization.

Managing different forms of distances in Dutch healthcare organizations

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 1080-1097
Author(s):  
Annemiek Stoopendaal
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Healthcare Organization ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
Healthcare Executives ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – Dichotomous “gap” thinking about professionals and managers has important limits. The purpose of this paper is to study the specific ontology of “the gap” in which different forms of distances are defined. Design/methodology/approach – In order to deepen the knowledge of the actual day-to-day tasks of Dutch healthcare executives an ethnographic study of the daily work of Dutch healthcare executives and an ontological exploration of the concept “gap” was provided. The study empirically investigates the meaning given to the concept of “distance” in healthcare governance practices. Findings – The study reveals that healthcare executives have to fulfil a dual role of maintaining distance and creating proximity. Coping with different forms of distances seems to be an integral part of their work. They make use of four potential mechanisms to cope with distance in their healthcare organization practices. Originality/value – The relationship between managers and professionals is often defined as a dichotomous gap. The findings in this research suggest a more dynamic picture of the relationship between managers and professionals than is currently present in literature. This study moves “beyond” the gap and investigates processes of distancing in-depth.

Een alternatieve benadering voor herontwerp van werk

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gemma M.C. van Ruitenbeek ◽  
Marike J.G.P. Mulder ◽  
Fred R.H. Zijlstra ◽  
Frans J.N. Nijhuis ◽  
Henny P.G. Mulders
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Large Distance ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Work Capacity ◽  
Healthcare Organization ◽  
Work Processes ◽  
Large Group ◽  
Work Redesign ◽  
Underlying Principle ◽  
Alternative Approach

An alternative approach for work redesign: experiences with the method ‘Inclusive Redesign of Work Processes’ (Dutch abbreviation: IHW) An alternative approach for work redesign: experiences with the method ‘Inclusive Redesign of Work Processes’ (Dutch abbreviation: IHW) This article introduces an alternative approach to work redesign: the method ‘Inclusive Redesign of Work Processes’ (Dutch abbreviation: IHW-method), aimed to make it possible to participate in the labour market for people with a large distance to the labour market. The IHW-method is based on an analysis and redesign of work processes which subsequently allows organizing work processes in such a way that jobs can be created for people with limited capabilities. The underlying principle is task differentiation from the perspective of worker’s capabilities, allowing organizations to make optimal use of all the existing work capacity and talent in the labour market. This article presents the underlying ideas and background for the development of the method IHW. The redesign principles of the method IHW and the first experiences with this method in a healthcare organization are discussed. The method turned out to be effective for the creation of suitable work for a large group of people with disabilities in this organization.

scholarly journals Health Informatics in Developing Countries: A Review of Unintended Consequences of IT Implementations, as They Affect Patient Safety and Recommendations on How to Address Them

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (01) ◽  
pp. 70-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Almerares ◽  
D. Luna ◽  
A. Marcelo ◽  
M. Househ ◽  
H. Mandirola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Health Information Technology ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
Healthcare Organization ◽  
Unintended Consequences ◽  
Alert Fatigue ◽  
Available Information

SummaryBackground: Patient safety concerns every healthcare organization. Adoption of Health information technology (HIT) appears to have the potential to address this issue, however unanticipated and undesirable consequences from implementing HIT could lead to new and more complex hazards. This could be particularly problematic in developing countries, where regulations, policies and implementations are few, less standandarized and in some cases almost non-existing.Methods: Based on the available information and our own experience, we conducted a review of unintended consequences of HIT implementations, as they affect patient safety in developing countries.Results: We found that user dependency on the system, alert fatigue, less communications among healthcare actors and workarounds topics should be prioritize. Institution should consider existing knowledge, learn from other experiences and model their implementations to avoid known consequences. We also recommend that they monitor and communicate their own efforts to expand knowledge in the region.

scholarly journals Application of Lean Six Sigma to Improve Service in Healthcare Facilities Management: A Case Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Will T. Shirey ◽  
Kenneth Timothy Sullivan ◽  
Brian Lines ◽  
Jake Smithwick
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Healthcare Organization ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Lean Six Sigma ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Computerized Maintenance Management System

ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to present a case study on the application of the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) quality improvement methodology to facilities management (FM) services at a healthcare organization. Research literature was reviewed concerning whether or not LSS has been applied in healthcare-based FM, but no such studies have been published. This paper aims to address the lack of an applicable methodology for LSS intervention within the context of healthcare-based FM. The Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC) framework was followed to test the hypothesis that LSS can improve the service provided by an FM department responsible for the maintenance and repair of furniture and finishes at a large healthcare organization in the southwest United States of America. Quality improvement curricula and resources offered by the case study organization equipped the FM department to apply LSS over the course of a five-month period. Qualitative data were gathered from pre- and post-intervention surveys while quantitative data were gathered with the Organization's computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) software. Overall, LSS application proved to be useful for the intended purpose. The authors proposes that application of LSS by other FM departments to improve their services could also be successful, which is noteworthy and deserving of continued research.

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