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Incentive Compatibility and Efficiency in the Contractual Insurer-Provider Relationship - Economic Theory and Practical Implications: The Case of North Carolina
Schmid, Andreas - 2007
eignet. Ein Exkurs zum amerikanischen Gesundheitswesen vermittelt dem Leser den n?tigen Hintergrund. Eine kritische …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009485586
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Impact of Lean Practices on Printing Companies
Bodolay, Jenna - 2010
The purpose of this study was to bring understanding to what Lean and sustainable practices are most efficient and popular within printing companies. The information and data collected provides insight into what companies are doing to be Lean. The data exhibits what Lean and sustainable...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009485651
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Auf der Suche nach operativer Exzellenz im Krankenhaus: Logistik als Rationalisierungsinstrument und strategischer Wettbewerbsfaktor in einem dynamischen Marktumfeld
Walther, Markus - 2005
Das Gesundheitswesen in Deutschland steht vor gravierenden Veränderungen: Die gesellschaftlichen Aufgabenstellungen … Gesundheitswesen allgemein und insbe-sondere im Krankenhaussektor nachhaltig verändern wird. Treiber des Wandels sind demographische … Gesetzgeber einen Quantensprung der Ökonomisierung eingeleitet, der den Paradigmawechsel im Gesundheitswesen katalysiert und den …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009451142
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On Hospital Competition: Quality, Efficiency, and Ownership
Herr, Annika - 2009
In this research we will focus on three topics which we think are particularly relevant for hospital competition: i … to detect and reduce inefficiencies in this market. Therefore, hospital inefficiency is one main aspect in our research … (Chapters 3 and 4). Our research sheds some light on market outcomes by hospital ownership type given their respective …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009451161
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E-Publishing im wissenschaftlichen Umfeld: Qualitätssicherung und Nutzungsszenarien
Roth-Steiner, Roland - 2008
Ziel der Arbeit ist die Entwicklung eines qualitätsorientierten Beschreibungsmodells für Nutzungsszenarien in E-Publishing und E-Learning. Wichtige Trends wie die Transparenz und Offenheit von Formaten, Strukturen und Prozessen werden einbezogen (Open...-Bewegung), ebenso die Frage nach...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009475320
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Development and Gender Inequality ; Development and Gender Inequality
Lamanna, Francesca - 2013
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010353250
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The challenges for quality managers in Britain and Australia
Burcher, Peter G.; Lee, Gloria L.; Waddell, Dianne - 2008
Purpose – This paper aims to compare and contrast the career experiences and development needs of British and Australian quality managers. Design/methodology/approach – The results of a postal survey of the careers of British quality managers are compared with Australian quality managers...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009483848
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Innovation diffusion in state owned health: a study of IT adoption
England, Ian William - 2005
The health industry has acquired a reputation as lagging in the use of information technology (IT). Therefore, this study has been undertaken to assess state health's use of IT and then to assess the causal factors of the differing usage rate, if any. The state health industry was compared to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009438232
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Perspectives on Firm Decision Making During Risky Technology Acquisitions
Powell, Adam C. - 2011
A novel survey dataset on computed tomography (CT) machine acquisition is used to explore which theories best answer two questions from the decision making literature. First, what determines how much uncertainty a firm has when investing in updated technology? Second, what determines the value...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009438770
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Comparable analysis of x hospital financial state
Lakštinienė, Aksinija - 2009
The Goal of the Work. To analyze and forecast the financial state of X hospital in 2005 – 2007 by using financial … analysis methods and indexes described in conceptual scientific work part and X hospital‘s financial statements data. The … Research Methodology. During the analysis of X hospital financials state the following methods were used: analysis of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009478201