Because most turnover studies focus on certified nursing assistants (CNAs), licensed vocational nurses (LVNs), and administrators, little is known about registered nurses' (RNs) higher turnover. This study builds on the current body of knowledge about turnover among RN supervisors in nursing...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to assess the community dynamics and organizational characteristics of US hospitals that participate in accountable care organizations (ACO). Design/methodology/approach: Data were obtained from the 2015 American Hospital Association annual survey and the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine how two large health systems formulate and implement strategy with a specific focus on differences and similarities in the nature of strategic initiatives across systems. The aim is to gain a better understanding of the role of resource...

Physician group practices in the U.S. have grown and changed significantly in terms of health professional team composition, employment contract types, ownership type, size, and management in the last 20 years. In the past, physicians were largely selfemployed or part of small practices, however...

Better management of the perioperative process has come unto the spotlight in recent years as a way to possibly reduce costs while improving the quality of care. However, perioperative care is not a subject traditionally comprehensively covered in any 1 medical specialty. Various elements of...