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On measuring the quality of hospitals: A simple method of constructing a composite quality index
Choon Cheng, Anthony Scott, Vijaya Sundararajan, Jongsay YongResearchers, policymakers and hospital managers often encounter numerous quality measures when assessing hospital quality. The purpose of this paper is to address the challenge of…
Governing integrated care networks through collaborative inquiry
Matthias MitterlechnerThe purpose of this paper is to develop a theory of governing in integrated care networks. Asking how and why the governance of these networks emerges and evolves over time, it…
Exploring a transition in Dutch healthcare
Françoise Johansen, Derk Loorbach, Annemiek StoopendaalHealthcare systems are facing persistent challenges, such as dealing with an ageing population, related increases in chronic diseases and healthcare costs facilitated by…
Doctor-patient communication: a review and a rationale for using an assessment framework
Ariel Belasen, Alan T. BelasenThe purpose of this paper is to explore the extent to which improving doctor–patient communication (DPC) can address and alleviate many healthcare delivery inefficiencies.
Developing allied health leaders to enhance person-centred healthcare
Patricia Bradd, Joanne Travaglia, Andrew HayenThe purpose of this paper is to present findings from a mixed methods study investigating leadership development of allied health practitioners within a large public healthcare…
