Category: Healthcare

Manufacturing companies have been using methods and techniques to improve productivity for many decades. However, the health care system, as any structure providing services, has its own product system, which can also be improved. The principles of Six Sigma can also be applied to this area, although health care professionals are knowledge workers (Kros &…

Table of Contents Introduction: IM/IT Investment as a Tool for Value Determination Thesis statement: IM/IT investment opens new opportunities Process of Value Determination and the IM/IT Investment Tool Current Limitations of the IM/IT Investment Tool: Bumping into Obstacles Privacy Issue and Information Technologies: Avoiding the Pitfalls Looking into the Future: Chances for the IM/IT Investment…

Table of Contents Introduction Legal and Political Considerations Managerial Patterns, Consumer Behavior, and Financing Cultural Values and Negotiation Styles Summary References Introduction The major objective of all national policies in the sphere of healthcare is the provision of accessible, high-quality, universal medical service. However, despite the similarity in goals, distinct countries are characterized by significant…

Every area of a person’s life should be in development. Stagnation is something that not only can stall the improvement of a person’s internal and external qualities but can also significantly distance a person from the desired result. The same is true of business, for in order to improve its profit or quality, it is…

Table of Contents Tools/Software Necessary Staff Education/Usage Consumer Problems Advantages References The technology is generally successfully implemented in the healthcare system. It allows the employees to communicate with each other and with the patients better, making the work processes faster and more efficient. Current progress with innovative technologies attaches all the spheres of human lifestyle,…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Total Quality Management Conclusion References Abstract The purpose of this paper is to identify the theoretical and practical implications of the use of Total Quality Management in healthcare. An example of a situation that requires changes is provided, and the framework is employed to provide recommendations. TQM and the Donabedian…

Table of Contents Introduction Flexible Working Arrangements Conclusion References Introduction The introduction of flexible working arrangements is not such a straightforward issue as it seems at first glance. As we are still working under the supervision of the Civil Service Bureau, it can be complicated to make such a decision without consulting it, especially within…

Table of Contents Project Description Project Rationale Personal/Professional Expectations Project Goals Literature Review References Project Description Bedside shift report (BSR) is a vitally important practice in the nursing healthcare system responsible for the patients’ safety that serves as an opportunity to decrease errors and fatal accidents. Furthermore, bedside shift reports provide communication between nurses, as…

Table of Contents Introduction Concept Overview Model Case Similar Case Opposite Case Conclusion and Practice Implications References Introduction Healthcare is a complex system that encompasses many various concepts concerning health and medicine. From these considerations, it is essential to have a deep understanding of the theories and ideas in nursing, and concept analysis is an…

Statistics have been an integral part of the health care delivery system and the field of medical research for over a century now. Gathering and analyzing statistical data allows scientists and researchers to identify the existing issues and develop tools and approaches to address them. One of the most significant historical examples of the application…