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Universal Health Insurance Reform in China: Challenges, Responses, and the Way Forward

Luk, Sabrina Ching Yuen - In: International Journal of Public and Private … 2 (2018) 2, pp. 1-24

This article uses a refined version of historical institutionalism to critically examine the complex interplay of forces that shape the health insurance reform trajectory in China since the mid-1980s, problems that plague the current multi-layered social medical insurance system and solutions to...

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Building a Certification and Inspection Data Infrastructure to Promote Transparent Markets

Luciano, Joanne S.; Sayogo, Djoko; Ran, Weijia; DePaula, Nic - In: International Journal of Electronic Government Research … 13 (2017) 4, pp. 53-75

to govern product certification and inspection for promoting transparent markets and building consumer trust. The data … architecture is a proof-of-concept set of data standards called the Certification and Inspection Data Infrastructure Building Block … constitutes a trustworthy certification and inspection process? CIDIBB consists of three interrelated ontologies, focusing …

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The QUAIL Framework: Quality Assurance for Information Literacy Projects

Georgiadou, Elli; Siakas, Kerstin; McGuinness, Claire; … - In: International Journal of Human Capital and Information … 8 (2017) 2, pp. 93-105

Successful transfer and sharing of knowledge rely mainly on social attitudes, behaviours and networks, rather than ICT-based networks. The availability of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) facilitates the management of projects in general. ICTs are central to both managing...

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Health Information Technology and Quality Management

Ruffin, T. Ray - In: International Journal of Information Communication … 8 (2016) 4, pp. 56-72

Even in healthcare and health information technology change will not vanish or disperse. Technology, civilization, and creative thought will drive this force increasingly forward. Health care managers will continue being judged on their ability to efficiently and effectively manage (Patton &...

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Mathematical Models in Quality Engineering: Applications to Project Management

Ifrim, Ana Maria - In: International Journal of Innovation in the Digital … 8 (2017) 3, pp. 18-34

The present paper deals with the factors that contribute to assuring the quality of the processes involved in project management. The novelty of the approach consists in the fact that the project management processes are analysed with the help of quality indicators in case of time variance. By...

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Mehr Iran Bank's Performance Evaluation Using EFQM Excellence Model: A Case Study of Alborz Province Branches

Abdolshah, Mohammad; Moghimi, Mostafa; Azin, Mariam; … - In: International Journal of Productivity Management and … 4 (2016) 1, pp. 15-27

The role of assessment systems in organizational excellence today is well-known in the business world. Performance assessment in organizations to identify strengths and weaknesses to make optimal use of resources has special significance. The changing needs of customers and stakeholders,...

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Quality and Process Management Systems in the UAE Maritime Industry

Glykas, Michail; George, Johnichan - In: International Journal of Productivity Management and … 5 (2017) 1, pp. 20-39

The growing maritime industries in the global economy signify the need for applying the science of quality management systems to study the interdisciplinary nature of products and services offered by this sector. In particular, considering the strategic location and liberal trade policies, the...

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Risk Based Thinking and Contingency Modeling in Leadership and Administration for Quality Management in Higher Education

Jasmine K.S. - In: International Journal of Risk and Contingency … 7 (2018) 4, pp. 68-89

Risk based thinking is the core aspect to avoid or reduce the undesired effects and promote continual improvement for any organization, especially in the field of higher education. Preventive action becomes an automatic process when a management system is risk-based. The contingency approach to...

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Transition to ISO 15189 : 2012 for Cytopathology Laboratories Part 3: Risk Analysis and Management

Vavoulidis, Eleftherios; Archondakis, Stavros; … - In: International Journal of Reliable and Quality … 5 (2016) 3, pp. 42-61

Modern cytopathology has advanced from the point when conventional Pap testing was adequate enough for medical diagnosis thanks to the implementation of the latest Laboratory Diagnostics. No matter how well-structured a cytopathology laboratory may be, it is still subjected to potential risks...

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Unusually Small F-Statistic in Analysis of Variance and Regression Analysis: A Warning in Design of Experiments and Regression

Ozgur, Ceyhun - In: International Journal of Business Analytics (IJBAN) 3 (2016) 3, pp. 45-59

All textbooks and articles dealing with classical tests in the context of linear models stress the implications of a significantly large F-ratio since it indicates that the mean square for whatever effect is being evaluated contains significantly more than just error variation. In general,...

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