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An investigation into the level and impact of merger activity amongst hospitals in the UK’s National Health Service

Cereste, Marco; Doherty, Neil F.; Travers, Cheryl J. - In: Journal of Health Organization and Management 17 (2003) 1, pp. 6-24

Since 1990 the National Health Service (NHS) has undergone a sustained period of change. This change has been necessary to prepare the NHS for the task of meeting a demand for services that continues to rise more rapidly than the availability of resources. Anecdotal evidence suggests that one of...

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Do star ratings really reflect hospital performance?

Snelling, Iain - In: Journal of Health Organization and Management 17 (2003) 3, pp. 210-223

hospitals is explained. The most significant areas of performance in determining a hospital's star rating are identified. The … per cent of hospitals would have received the same number of stars as their official rating. Some implications of the …

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Downsizing in the public sector: Metro‐Toronto's hospitals

Flint, Douglas H. - In: Journal of Health Organization and Management 17 (2003) 6, pp. 438-456

was collected through interviews with senior executives at two of Metro‐Toronto's hospitals. Secondary data, to assess the …

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Mission statements in Canadian hospitals

Bart, Christopher K.; Hupfer, Maureen - In: Journal of Health Organization and Management 18 (2004) 2, pp. 92-110

One of the most popular management tools in the world, the mission statement also is subject to widespread criticism. In order to improve our understanding of the mission statement's strategic value and to provide actionable recommendations for healthcare organizations, the paper adopted a...

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Implementation of hospital restructuring and nursing staff perceptions of hospital functioning

Burke, Ronald J. - In: Journal of Health Organization and Management 18 (2004) 4, pp. 279-289

Hospital restructuring and downsizing has taken place in most developed countries during the past ten years. A small but growing body of research findings has identified aspects of these changes that serve as sources of stress for nursing staff, as well as features of the restructuring process...

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A performance improvement programme at a public hospital in Sri Lanka: an introduction

Withanachchi, Nimnath; Karandagoda, Wimal; Handa, Yujiro - In: Journal of Health Organization and Management 18 (2004) 5, pp. 361-369

which depend on problem solving. In the hospitals of developing countries, in which even the basic processes are …

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Beyond strategy

Heng, H.K.S.; McGeorge, W.D.; Loosemore, M. - In: Journal of Health Organization and Management 19 (2005) 1, pp. 16-31

Purpose – Seeks to explore the brokerage role of facilities manager in hospitals, based on the premise that facilities …

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Telehealth adoption in hospitals:an organisational perspective

Gagnon, Marie‐Pierre; Lamothe, Lise; Fortin, Jean‐Paul - In: Journal of Health Organization and Management 19 (2005) 1, pp. 32-56

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of hospitals’ organisational characteristics on … the 32 hospitals involved in the Extended Telehealth Network of Quebec. Contingency analyses were performed to determine … nine hospitals representative of different categories of telehealth adopters. In‐depth interviews with various actors …

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Ways to reduce patient turnaround time and improve service quality in emergency departments

Sinreich, David; Marmor, Yariv - In: Journal of Health Organization and Management 19 (2005) 2, pp. 88-105

common sight in many large urban hospitals. This paper recognises that in order to provide quality treatment to all these … comprehensive time study in six major hospitals. The analysis reveals that waiting time comprises 51‐63 per cent of total patient …'s examination; and waiting time for blood work. Originality/value – The study covers several hospitals and analyses over 20 …

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Using operational information and information systems to improve in‐patient flow in hospitals

Proudlove, N.C.; Boaden, R. - In: Journal of Health Organization and Management 19 (2005) 6, pp. 466-477

hospitals (a key target for the National Health Service in England), and the potential role of the National Programme for … National Programme systems. These existing information systems and approaches may also be useful to hospitals considering …

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