Running to Stand Still: Change and Management in Canadian HealthcareSAGE Publications - Tập 15 Số 3 - Trang 10-17 - 2002
Thomas Thomas, D. David D. David
There is a pervasive belief among health system reformers that new public management techniques such as decentralization and market-based approaches will provide the answers to what ails healthcare systems. In this first installment of a two-part discussion, the assumptions and empirical evidence underpinning these techniques are scrutinized, and the effect of their implementation on thos...... hiện toàn bộ
Mieux gérer la durée du séjour des patients en utilisant la technique de la pertinenceSAGE Publications - Tập 11 Số 2 - Trang 17-20 - 1998
M. M., S. S., N. N.
Une équipe multidisciplinaire en service sur deux étages du service de médecine générale à l'Hôpital Royal Victoria a choisi la Gestion pertinente des soins de santé (GPSS) pour évaluer la pertinence de la durée du séjour de leurs patients. L'infirmière analyste qui a examiné 100 fiches de patients, admis consécutivement et dont la durée de séjour totalisait 1095 jours-patient, a conclu q...... hiện toàn bộ
Telementoring in a Community Healthcare Organization: A Case StudySAGE Publications - Tập 16 Số 1 - Trang 51-53 - 2003
Lynda Lynda, Nancy Nancy
With the development of new learning and telecommunications technology, the opportunity to transform traditional orientation practices for nurses was envisioned by Saint Elizabeth Health Care. The Virtual Internship (VI) Project was initiated and consisted of the development and testing of a telementoring tool. New graduates were matched with preceptors and both groups accessed Web-based ...... hiện toàn bộ
Navigating Ambulatory Referral: A Standardized ProcessSAGE Publications - Tập 12 Số 4 - Trang 55-59 - 1999
Nancy Nancy, Marie Marie, Fran Fran
Significant funding and structure changes to healthcare in Ontario in the mid-90's led The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto to examine patient referral processes. In an effort to streamline access and encourage more appropriate referrals, the hospital tested and implemented three major changes. This article outlines these changes using the PDSA (Plan, Do, Study, Act) improvement fram...... hiện toàn bộ
Évaluation de la responsabilité des hôpitaux à l'égard de la prestation de services non rémunérésSAGE Publications - Tập 19 Số 3 - Trang 13-20 - 2006
Carolyn Carolyn
D'ordinaire, les hôpitaux assument les coûts de services de santé non rémunérés, cependant, il n'est plus possible de le faire en raison des compressions budgétaires. Le présent article définit des aspects éthiques et juridiques importants de l'obligation d'un hôpital à l'égard des services non rémunérés dans un contexte de ressources limitées. Sauf dans certaines situations d'urgence, mê...... hiện toàn bộ
Differentiating among Research, Evaluation and Measures to Assure QualitySAGE Publications - Tập 13 Số 4 - Trang 34-36 - 2000
Hilary Hilary
This article explores the similarities, differences and overlaps among research, evaluation and quality measurement. Criteria for determining the differences are offered as a quick guide to differentiating among them. These criteria are the purpose of the project, generalizability, intended use of the findings, intended subjects and intent to prove causation. Determining the key differenc...... hiện toàn bộ
Is There Room for Managed Care in Canada? A Preliminary Inquiry of PhysiciansSAGE Publications - Tập 12 Số 3 - Trang 39-44 - 1999
D. Wayne D. Wayne, San San
Managed care, which is becoming increasingly prevalent in the United States, is virtually absent in Canada. Yet managed care, if implemented judiciously, has the potential to provide comprehensive, high quality care while containing spiraling healthcare expenditures. Managed care is also the foundation of integrated Health systems, which have been widely discussed during the pdst few year...... hiện toàn bộ
L'importance du processus dans la création d'une équipe de leadership cadre: Une étude de casSAGE Publications - Tập 19 Số 2 - Trang 11-15 - 2006
Kenneth L. Kenneth L.
Dans un monde où, comme aujourd'hui, les soins de santé sont concurrentiels et en évolution rapide, les organismes ne peuvent pas tolérer un leadership inefficace à long terme s'ils veulent continuer à connaître le succès. Il est très habituel pour les équipes de leadership de se regrouper et de commencer immédiatement à travailler… du moins à tenter d'accomplir le travail que chaque memb...... hiện toàn bộ