Information for Managing Healthcare Resources

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance

ISSN: 0952-6862

Article publication date: 1 April 2003

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Citation

(2003), "Information for Managing Healthcare Resources", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 16 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijhcqa.2003.06216bae.003

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2003, MCB UP Limited


Information for Managing Healthcare Resources

Information for Managing Healthcare Resources

Bullas, S. and Ariotta, D.Radcliffe Medical Press2002ISBN 1 85775 474 3

It demonstrates that readily available information can best support decisions on the management of healthcare resources, leading to effective "evidence based management" and identifies the principal sources of information in healthcare and analyses how information use varies in relation to the culture of organisations.

Information for Managing Healthcare Resources takes a whole systems approach to managing resources, considering workforce, estate, supplies and finance.

Information for Managing Healthcare Resources helps managers justify their decisions by providing routes to information and evidence, and explains current developments in healthcare information for those with no prior specialist knowledge, giving numerous practical examples.

The book demonstrates that readily available information can best support decisions on the management of healthcare resources, leading to effective "evidence-based management". It identifies the principal sources of information in healthcare and analyses how information use varies in relation to the culture of organisations.

Information for Managing Healthcare Resources takes a whole systems approach to managing resources, considering workforce, estate, supplies and finance. Clinicians, managers and information staff in healthcare will find this book a concise and practical guide to assist in managing sustainable change.

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