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Utilization and management of multiskilled health practitioners in U.S. hospitals
D G Vaughan1, M D Fottler, R Bamberg
1School of Health Related Professions, University of Alabama, Birmingham.
Abstract:
This article examines the utilization and management of multiskilled health practitioners by U.S. hospitals. Results indicate such utilization is greatest for small hospitals as well as for other not-for-profit and government nonfederal hospitals. Flexibility, efficiency, and cost containment are the major reasons for utilizing such personnel. Secondary skills added to most multiskilled workers were of a parallel or lower level. Managerial issues and implications in utilizing multiskilled workers including training, compensation, evaluation, supervision, and competency assessment are also discussed.
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