Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Work transformation in health care.

K Vestal1, R Massey

  • 1Hay Management Consultants, Dallas, TX.

Health Manpower Management
|December 9, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Healthcare organizations are increasingly using work transformation and process re-engineering to reduce costs and improve care quality. This study examines these radical solutions, their implementation, and associated risks.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8.

International journal of transgender health·2022
Same author

Systematic literature review assessing the overall costs and societal impacts of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in Europe.

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV·2022
Same author

Innocent victim of a localised outbreak: legionella endocarditis.

Heart (British Cardiac Society)·2003
Same author

Whiplash associated disorder in children attending the emergency department.

Emergency medicine journal : EMJ·2002
Same author

Assessment of intake from the diet.

Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association·2002
Same author

The "drug war" in Colombia: echoes of Vietnam.

Journal of public health policy·2001

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Organizational Change
  • Process Improvement

Background:

  • Healthcare organizations face significant funding pressures.
  • Increasing public expectations demand higher quality care.
  • These factors drive the adoption of radical solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the increasing adoption of work transformation and process re-engineering in healthcare.
  • To understand the motivations behind these radical changes.
  • To highlight the risks associated with these approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of work transformation initiatives.
  • Case studies of healthcare organizations implementing process re-engineering.
  • Review of organizational experiences and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Work transformation is a growing trend in healthcare.
  • Radical solutions are driven by cost reduction and quality improvement goals.
  • Implementation involves significant organizational changes and carries inherent risks.

Conclusions:

  • Process re-engineering offers potential benefits for healthcare organizations.
  • Careful consideration of risks is crucial for successful implementation.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand long-term impacts.

Related Experiment Videos