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Selected AbstractsQuality in Health Care: Strategic Issues in Health Care ManagementJOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING, Issue 4 2003Julie Dickinson No abstract is available for this article. [source] EDITORIAL: Evidence-Based Medicine for Clinical Decision Making in Sexual Health Care Management: Role of The Journal of Sexual MedicineTHE JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE, Issue 2 2004Irwin Goldstein MD Editor-in-Chief [source] Applying business management models in health careINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, Issue 4 2002Michael G. Trisolini Abstract Most health care management training programmes and textbooks focus on only one or two models or conceptual frameworks, but the increasing complexity of health care organizations and their environments worldwide means that a broader perspective is needed. This paper reviews five management models developed for business organizations and analyses issues related to their application in health care. Three older, more ,traditional' models are first presented. These include the functional areas model, the tasks model and the roles model. Each is shown to provide a valuable perspective, but to have limitations if used in isolation. Two newer, more ,innovative' models are next discussed. These include total quality management (TQM) and reengineering. They have shown potential for enabling dramatic improvements in quality and cost, but have also been found to be more difficult to implement. A series of ,lessons learned' are presented to illustrate key success factors for applying them in health care organizations. In sum, each of the five models is shown to provide a useful perspective for health care management. Health care managers should gain experience and training with a broader set of business management models. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Values in the National Health Service: implications for nurse managersJOURNAL OF NURSING MANAGEMENT, Issue 5 2001Alistair Hewison RGN Aim, The values of an organization are key factors which influence the way it is managed. The purpose of this paper is to examine the values of the National Health Service and consider the implications they have for nurse managers. Background, Three reports have been published recently which place values at the heart of the debate concerning the nature and purpose of the NHS. The development of these values is discussed and the clashes that arise between them are identified. Conclusion, It is argued that this situation presents an opportunity to strengthen the position of nurses in management and thus ensure health care management retains a patient focus. [source] | ||||||||||