Framework for Research on Implementation of Process Redesigns
Conclusions: The PR framework helped guide the qualitative study and aided researchers in informing their leadership about critical issues affecting PR implementation. (Source: Quality Management in Healthcare)
Source: Quality Management in Healthcare - December 28, 2017 Category: Health Management Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Assessing the Organizational Characteristics Influencing Quality Improvement Implementation in Saudi Hospitals
Conclusion: It appears that the most important contributing factors to the successful implementation of QI in Saudi hospitals are proper human resources utilization and effective quality management. Through careful planning, change management, proper utilization of human resources, supportive quality information systems, focus on processes and systems, structural support, and an organizational culture that is compatible with QI philosophy, Saudi hospitals will be more capable in achieving sustained measureable improvements in the quality and safety of patient care. (Source: Quality Management in Healthcare)
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Measuring Organizational Capacity to Accelerate Health Care Innovation in Academic Health Centers
We report on the conceptualization, development, and preliminary testing of a new 21-item Accelerated Healthcare Innovation Capacity scale for addressing that knowledge gap. Instrument development followed a standardized process, including expert panel testing of the new scale's content relevance validity. A sample (N = 53) of academic health center administrators, clinicians, and faculty affiliated with a single organization volunteered to complete the Accelerated Healthcare Innovation Capacity scale in survey form. Data were analyzed to evaluate scale reliability, internal consistency, and construct validity. High-expert...
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