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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 …
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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 …
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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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A study of the differences in the relationship between HIV/AIDS prevalence and related costs in the mining and financial sectors in South Africa
Smit, Stefan - 2009
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: By understanding the costs of HIV/AIDS, businesses can understand the incentives for preventing and treating the disease better. This report primarily investigates whether there is a difference in the relationship between HIV/AIDS prevalence rates and related costs in different...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009442126
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Estimating the HIV prevalence among permanent employees of Old Mutual (SA) : a case study
Linderts, Gavin Sebastian - 2008
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Menslike immuungebrekvirus (MIV) en Verworwe immuniteitsgebrek sindroom (VIGS) is een van die grootste uitdagings waarvoor werkgewers vandag te staan kom, en behoort die stukrag te wees vir ’n deeglike ondersoek om die voorkoms van hierdie toestand in die werkplek so...
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A systems development lifecycle approach to Patient Journey Modeling projects
Curry, Joanne; McGregor, Carolyn; Tracy, Sally; Kuhn, … - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2007
Patient Journey Modeling, a relatively recent innovation in healthcare quality improvement, models the patient's movement through a Health Care Organisation (HCO) by viewing it from a patient centric perspective. A Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) provides a standard project management...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009482061
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Implementing an emergency department patient admission predictive tool : insights from practice
Jessup, Melanie; Wallis, Marianne; Boyle, Justin; … - 2010
Purpose: This paper aims to show that identification of expectations and software functional requirements via consultation with potential users is an integral component of the development of an emergency department patient admissions prediction tool. ---------- Design/methodology/approach:...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009483426
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Creating a Reference Model for the Creative Industries – Evaluation of Configurable Event Driven Process Chains in Practice
Lux, Johannes W. - 2006
The Australian screen business is facing new challenges to stay competitive. Increasing globalization on the one hand offers new opportunities for service-related companies but on the other hand raises the competition in drawing the attention of production companies. Motivated by a lack of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437666