Journal of Healthcare Management articles from September 2000

Journal of Healthcare Management archives from September 2000

EDITORIAL.(future of health and healthcare in America)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
September 1, 2000... In recognition of its twenty-fifth anniversary, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation commissioned the Institute for the Future to forecast the future of health and healthcare in America. In doing so they identified the critical factors that will...

Interview with Tomer Loiter, Founder and CEO of Med on Web, Inc.(Interview)
September 1, 2000... International healthcare executive Tomer Loiter has been in the global healthcare industry for more than ten years. Presently, Mr. Loiter serves as founder and chief executive officer of Med on Web, Inc. Med on Web is an organization that uses...

Optimal Strategies for Health Systems and Physician Practices with Limited Financial Resources.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... In the previous four columns we have explored many options for integrating physician practices and hospitals or systems. The reality is that most healthcare organizations and physician practices today are operating in an environment with...

The "Business"--or "Public Service--of Healthcare.
September 1, 2000... From an international perspective, U.S. health policymaking is quite distinctive. Other economically advanced nations face the same problems of cost, access, and quality, but none use policymaking structures that resemble ours. To a great...

Creating a Vision for the Twenty-First Century Healthcare Organization.(Illustration)
September 1, 2000... EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Management approaches used by healthcare organizations have often lagged behind other businesses in more competitive industries. Companies operating in such dynamic environments have found that to cope with the rapid pace...

A Life Cycle Model of Continuous Clinical Process Innovation.(Illustration)
September 1, 2000... EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The changing healthcare environment has created a sense of urgency for continuous innovation in clinical care processes. Managers and clinicians are investing unprecedented funds and energy in the development of various...

The Timing of Medical Technology Acquisition: Strategic Decision Making in Turbulent Environments.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Healthcare decision makers and researchers have long been interested in the factors behind medical technology acquisition. The rate of environmental change in recent years has dramatically affected technology acquisition...

Healing Models for Organizations: Description, Measurement, and Outcomes.
September 1, 2000... EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Healthcare leaders are continually searching for ways to improve their ability to provide optimal healthcare services, be financially viable, and retain quality caregivers, often feeling like such goals are impossible to...

Governance Change for Public Hospitals.
September 1, 2000... Traditionally, public hospitals have demonstrated their value to the nation's healthcare system by filling service gaps and caring for vulnerable populations, thereby earning the title "America's Safety Net System." This title clearly implies...