Literature Reviews
Emergency Departments: Overcrowding
The summary of articles included in this review outline the Overcrowding of Emergency DepartmentsFiring Poor-Performing Employees May Improve Work
A recent study shows that "rank and yank" systems could improve the performance potential of a typical organization. A study publishing in the latest issue of Personnel Psychology finds that forced distribution ratings systems (FDRS), where a predetermined percentage of low-performing employees is fired every year, can be an effective way to improve a company’s workforce.Literature Search: Discharge Phone Calls
AHCR reviewed 29 journal articles published 1981-2004 to aggregate research findings on the validity and value of hospital staff making discharge phone calls to patients.Managing Patient Wait Time
This literature review provides the latest research available on managing patient wait time in a physician’s office setting. The full articles can be obtained at the web sites below; for other articles, the abstracts are provided, if available.
Nursing Managers: Span of Control
The summary of articles included in this review outline span of control and its effect.
Organizational Change and Resulting Bottom Line Improvement
The summary of articles included in this review outline the impact that organizational change can have on profits and people. The journals referenced are all high level peer-reviewed journals and are from the year 2000 or later.
The summary of articles included in this review outline the impact that
organizational change can have on profits and people. The journals referenced are
all high level peer-reviewed journals and are from the year 2000 or later. Your
medical librarians can get these articles for you using the citation information at
the top of each summary. I hope this is helpful to you. I have made notes
regarding the highlights of each article.
Organizational Change and Resulting Bottom Line Improvement
The summary of articles included in this review outline the impact that organizational change can have on profits and people. The journals referenced are all high level peer-reviewed journals and are from the year 2000 or later.
The summary of articles included in this review outline the impact that
organizational change can have on profits and people. The journals referenced are
all high level peer-reviewed journals and are from the year 2000 or later. Your
medical librarians can get these articles for you using the citation information at
the top of each summary. I hope this is helpful to you. I have made notes
regarding the highlights of each article.
Organizational Change and Resulting Bottom Line Improvement
The summary of articles included in this review outline the impact that organizational change can have on profits and people. The journals referenced are all high level peer-reviewed journals and are from the year 2000 or later.
The summary of articles included in this review outline the impact that
organizational change can have on profits and people. The journals referenced are
all high level peer-reviewed journals and are from the year 2000 or later. Your
medical librarians can get these articles for you using the citation information at
the top of each summary. I hope this is helpful to you. I have made notes
regarding the highlights of each article.
The Correlation Between Patient Satisfaction and Positive Clinical Outcomes
These are abstracts from research studies querying the relationship between patient satisfaction and positive clinical outcomes. It is important to note that not all of these studies center on hospital patients. However, the research constructs of patient satisfaction and outcomes were tested and are appropriate to cite as references. Study outcomes are usually transferable, even though these patients might not have been hospitalized when the studies were done. Important points or conclusions are highlighted.The Effect of Anxiety on Patient Outcomes
This summary of articles reviews all literature from the year 2000 forward on the topic of "Anxiety and Patient Outcomes."The Effects of Physician Leadership and Collaboration on Patient Care and Quality Outcomes
As the challenges of leading in healthcare become more complex, healthcare institutions have increasingly emphasized the importance of leadership training for physicians. These articles provide information on the programs offered and their effects on physicians and patients.
The Relationship Between Patient Satisfaction and Physician Communication
These are abstracts from many of the research studies on the relationship between patient satisfaction, physician communication and risk management and/or malpractice suits. This is a highly researched subject. White Paper-Organizational Improvement Techniques
Many healthcare facilities adopted formal quality models such at Total Quality Management (TQM), Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA). This white paper provides background on each of the models healthcare facilities used as well as how they compare to Six Sigma and Lean Thinking.