International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance: Volume 10 Issue 5
Addressing the issues of management and quality
Table of contents
Re‐engineering hospital emergency rooms: an information system approach
Reuven R. LevaryThe efficiency and effectiveness of hospital emergency rooms depend on the effectiveness of the information and communication system as well as on the physical facility itself…
Quality rehabilitation ‐ oasis or mirage?
Stuart LarnerDiscusses the progress that has been made nationally with quality rehabilitation services for people with physical disabilities in terms of competence, respect, choice…
Improving outpatient clinic efficiency using computer simulation
John E. Clague, Patrick G. Reed, Judith Barlow, Roy Rada, Margaret Clarke, Richard H.T. EdwardsTo assess and plan alterations in outpatient clinic structure, produces a computer simulation of an outpatient clinic based on detailed time and role measurements from the…
Managing hospitals in dynamic environments
Yezdi H. Godiwalla, Harish C. Batra, James A. Johnston, Shirley Y. GodiwallaHospital environments have changed dramatically over the past two decades. Hospitals now have to contend with the dynamics of regulation, market forces, and quality and…
Achieving hospital operating objectives in the light of patient preferences
Martha T. Ramirez Valdivia, Thomas J. CrowePatient satisfaction is becoming increasingly important for the successful operation of private and public hospitals. The quality of the service provided can be improved if…
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0952-6862Online date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Professor Charu Chandra
- Professor Sameer Kumar