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How much does a diabetes out-patient appointment actually cost? An argument for PLICS
Paul GrantThe national tariff system for clinical processes and procedures aims to put a discrete unit cost on clinical activity. Calculating such costs can be subject to a great deal of…
What is health promotion capacity? A relational perspective
Morten Hulvej RodIn organizational health promotion research, health promotion capacity is a central concept that is used to describe the abilities of individuals, organizations, and communities…
Vertical and horizontal control dilemmas in public hospitals
Inger Johanne Pettersen, Elsa SolstadThe hospital sector in Norway has been continuously reorganized since 2002 and the reforms have created organizations that are functionally/vertically controlled, whereas the…
From translational research to open technology innovation systems
Clive Savory, Joyce FortuneThe purpose of this paper is to question whether the emphasis placed within translational research on a linear model of innovation provides the most effective model for managing…
Using sentiment analysis to review patient satisfaction data located on the internet
Anthony M. Hopper, Maria UriyoThe purpose of this paper is to test the usefulness of sentiment analysis and time-to-next-complaint methods in quantifying text-based information located on the internet. As…
Impact of the organisational culture on primary care staff members’ intention to engage in research and development
Helena Morténius, Amir Baigi, Lars Palm, Bengt Fridlund, Cecilia Björkelund, Berith HedbergThe purpose of this paper is to understand how organisational culture influences the intentions of primary care staff members (PCSM) to engage in research and development (R&D)…
A problem-solving routine for improving hospital operations
Manimay Ghosh, Durward K Sobek II– The purpose of this paper is to examine empirically why a systematic problem-solving routine can play an important role in the process improvement efforts of hospitals.
Trialability, observability and risk reduction accelerating individual innovation adoption decisions
Kathryn J Hayes, Kathy Eljiz, Ann Dadich, Janna-Anneke Fitzgerald, Terry SloanThe purpose of this paper is to provide a retrospective analysis of computer simulation’s role in accelerating individual innovation adoption decisions. The process innovation…
