A key measurement
A key measurement
The purpose of this experiment is to identify the periodic trends in the solubility of the alkaline earth metals and compare the results to that of lead…
Utsugi-ozaki, M., Bito, S., Matsumura, S., Hayashino, Y., & Fukuhara, S. (2009). Physician job satisfaction and quality of care among hospital employed physicians in japan. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 24(3), 387-92. doi: 10.1007/s11606-008-0886-4…
Frederick Taylor started the beginning of a movement regarding work measurement, and this movement stimulated future research regarding job satisfaction. Job satisfaction awareness continues to increase in nursing research and practice. Job satisfaction in nursing differs among psychology, business, and nursing practice. Improving the current literature on job satisfaction of nurses working in hospitals will assist in knowing the reason why nurses may not be satisfied with their jobs.…
Health-care managers are tasked with addressing many organizational aspects including patient satisfaction. Patient satisfaction is clearly one of the critical priorities for managers. There has been many patient satisfaction studies to respond to the need of improving patient satisfaction.…
The quality of health care remains an ongoing concern for consumers, payers, and policy makers. There are a number of national initiatives to measure quality and drive improvements in care. One initiative that has received significant attention is an effort by a group of purchasers known as the Leapfrog Group. (Sultz and Young) Founded in 2000, the Leapfrog coalition includes more than 65 employers and agencies that together purchase care for more than 34 million people. The Leapfrog Group has focused on measuring and reporting hospitals’ adoption of evidence based practices to improve patient safety. Through annual surveys, the program measures whether hospitals have adopted these practices and make the data publicly available on the Leapfrog Group Web site (http://www.leapfroggroup.org). One goal of the program is to direct consumers to hospitals that have adopted Leapfrog’s patient safety practices. Overall, I think it is useful for the public to have this information available. If you look at the website: http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/.It reports such statistics as percentage of hospital-acquired infections like line infections; hospital readmissions, surgical complications, etc...…
The two companies that will be the focus of this paper are Anheuser-Busch Companies and Coors Brewing Company (Coors). As of 2009, these two companies held 50.4 percent and 10.8 percent of the U.S. beer market, respectively[1]. The compound annual growth rate of the market value of the U.S. beer industry between 2005 and 2009 was 0.4 percent, reaching $77.6 billion in 2009, while the market volume grew at an even lower 0.2 percent reaching a volume of 24 billion liters.[2] Until 2002, the three major players within the industry, Anheuser-Busch, Coors and Miller Brewing Company, were domestically owned and together earned 75 percent of the industry revenues. This paper focuses on the U.S. beer industry and competitive strategies of two focal companies Anheuser-Busch and Coors, prior to 2009, before global giant InBev acquired Anheuser-Busch. Despite the dominant position of Anheuser-Busch, the different strategies pursued by these two organizations will draw different reactions from each firm, should a significant event impact them. This report highlights the differences in those reactions by (1) presenting an overall view of…
Job Satisfaction can be influenced by a variety of factors concerning an employee’s feelings or state-of-mind regarding the nature of work. The factors that influence an employee’s behaviors can constitute the relationship between employee and manager, the quality of the physical environment at work, and the degree of fulfillment in the work being done.…
Furthermore, it is agreed that a patient satisfaction questionnaire is considered to be a significant quality improvement tool; therefore, detailed description of the different questionnaires that have been used to assess patient satisfaction surveys will be discussed extensively in a separate study. Finally, this review of various elements of patient satisfaction ranging from its measurement, predictors for improving overall patient satisfaction and impact of collecting patient information to build up strategic quality improvement plans and initiatives has shed light on the magnitude of the subject. It thus provides the opportunity for organization managers and policy makers to yield a better understanding of patient views and perceptions, and the extent of their involvement in improving the quality of care and services (Al-Abri, & Al-Balushi, 2014). Furthermore, mangers implement effective change by unfreezing old behaviors, introducing new ones, and re-freezing them for better…
Introduction Patient satisfaction has been recognized as an essential component of several measures by which the quality of care is assessed. Many investigators and policymakers feel that its role in the assessment of quality of care is crucial(1,2). Donabedian has stated that "achieving and producing health and satisfaction is the ultimate validator of the quality of care" (2). The study of patient's satisfaction, aims in general, at determining the effect of satisfaction on patient behaviour in care seeking process, compliance with prescribed care and maintenance of relationship with care providers. In addition, satisfaction can be used as an indicator of perceived quality of care and can help the providers to understand patient point of view within the context of doctor-patient encounter (2)…
The quality of care delivered for inpatient services and outpatient service performed within a hospital has gained a lot of attention due to the Medicare reimbursement system. The primary goal in a hospital setting is to treat patient in a efficient manner with the best care possible. Executive and hospital staff are under extreme pressure to deliver quality care to patients as well as eliminating unnecessary cost. Radiology service plays an important role in influencing patient satisfaction. In my current role as a Radiology Director, It is my responsibility to ensure patient are receiving quality care on a consistent basis. Many hours are spent analyzing patient surveys to determine how to improve process and procedures to meet the demands…
During this phase, the committee started looking at the old pattern on getting patients satisfaction, saw that staffs were not motivated, some staff were not sure what the patient satisfaction survey was located in their unit, some leaders did not encourage the use of survey as a mean for patient satisfaction. The committee also realized that the hospital goal patient communication system though standardized was not implemented effectively in all units. There was very few educational programs for nurses on communication, and hourly rounding.…
Analysis of data: The statistical method used, was appropriate, because it included the fact that certain extraneous variables were first eliminated. Not eliminating those variables or not grouping those variables may have rendered the study invalid and skewed the data presented. This shows a direct relationship to satisfaction in the workplace, and the use of the data to decrease that dissatisfaction and improve on patient care outcome. The data suggested that nurses and other healthcare workers must strive in a collaborative environment; that to strengthen the work force, there must be less incivility in the work place. Further, the findings revealed that race was a significant factor in the frequency of inactivity coupled with those nurses with more than 5 years of work experience.…
Within the strategy step, a plan is developed to ensure that the state of the workforce remains in good standing. Within the planning step, an approach is created that will develop away to fill the current workforce community. The evaluation step, the effectiveness of the plan will be measured. Because at least 10% of the workforce will turnover, it is imperative that we have these steps in place. High turnover rates can have a significant impact on patient satisfaction, strong teams and quality of care. There is a correlation between nurse satisfaction and patient satisfaction. The environment created can have negative effects on employees. Due to this sometime the attitude that the employee has is evident in their work. If a patient’s can sense the level of dissatisfaction they may also feel as if they are not receiving the best possible care. High turnover rates can also effect the morale of other employees. As a result of this there may be lower level of work relationships and friendly relationships being built. This type of isolationist mentality can correlate with lower levels or coordination with other healthcare…
With the economic problems, there are still opportunities in the healthcare industry. Patient satisfaction is a plays a key factor of quality of care (Morris, Jahangir, & Sethi, 2013). Without patients, healthcare facilities would have no use. Patient satisfaction is based on the expectations of the patient’s attitude and care. A patient's expectations of a good service could depend on age, gender, illness, his or her attitude toward the problem and the circumstances (Prakash, n.d.). Patients expect their doctors to live up to the expectations to satisfy them. When I am being hospitalized, my personal expectations are respect, care, communication, courtesy, concern, and professionalism.…
Patient satisfaction surveys and studies is an important tool in assessing the quality care outcomes. If designed and administered properly, the patient satisfaction surveys become excellent tools for assessing the quality of care received. However, there has long been a debate whether there is a correlation between patient satisfaction and quality outcomes, especially when the physician and the hospital compensation has been tied to the patient satisfaction measures.…