Effects of knowledge management on the management of health and social care : a systematic literature review
Purpose: The purpose of this study is twofold. First, it suggests that knowledge management (KM), as an academic discipline and managerial practice, provides valuable perspectives and tools to help health and social care management cope with both existing and future challenges. Second, it reviews the existing evidence on the effects of KM on the management of health and social care. Based on the results of the review, an evaluation framework for the effects of KM is proposed. Design/methodology/approach: The literature review was conducted using the guidance of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement to search the Web of Science and SCOPUS databases. The search terms included “knowledge management”, “healthcare” and “effect.” Academic articles published between 2010 and 2020 were included. Findings: The study identifies six main categories among the effects of KM on the management of health and social care as follows: enhanced understanding of customer needs, improved organizational performance, better targeted decision-making, improved quality of service, behavioral or cultural change and improved risk management. Originality/value: This study contributes by summarizing the literature on the effects of KM on the management of health and social care and proposing avenues for future research in this area.
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2021
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Authors: | Hujala, Tuomas ; Laihonen, Harri |
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Journal of Knowledge Management. - Emerald, ISSN 1367-3270, ZDB-ID 2009195-3. - Vol. 25.2021, 11 (29.09.), p. 203-221
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Emerald |
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