Healthcare operations management/

Main Author: McLaughlin, Daniel B., 1945-
Other Authors: Hays, Julie M.,
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago: Washington: Health Administration Press ; AUPHA Press, c2008
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Online Access:http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0726/2007036070.html
Table of Contents:
  • The challenge and the opportunity
  • History of performance improvement
  • Evidence-based medicine and pay-for-performance
  • Strategy and the balanced scorecard
  • Project management
  • Tools for problem solving and decision making
  • Using data and statistical tools for operations improvement
  • Quality management: focus on six sigma
  • The lean enterprise
  • Simulation
  • Process improvement and patient flow
  • Scheduling and capacity management
  • Supply chain management
  • Holding the gains.