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Demystifying values assessment.

R Raffaele1

  • 1SSM Health Care System, St. Louis, MO, USA.

Health Progress (Saint Louis, Mo.)
|August 5, 1996
PubMed
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Healthcare organizations need to measure value integration. SSM Health Care System (SSMHCS) developed a guide to assess organizational values, aiding partner compatibility and internal progress tracking.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Organizational Ethics
  • Health Systems Research

Background:

  • Healthcare organizations face increasing networking and restructuring.
  • Measuring adherence to fundamental organizational values is crucial.
  • Existing methods for assessing values integration are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce an innovative guide for assessing values integration in healthcare organizations.
  • To provide a tool for evaluating potential partner values compatibility.
  • To support organizations in tracking their progress toward integrating mission, values, and philosophy.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a comprehensive guide by SSM Health Care System (SSMHCS).
  • Identification of 10 key areas for values assessment: Vision, Serving the Poor, Serving the Community, Continuous Quality Improvement, Employment Practices, Role of Leaders, Stewardship, Advocacy, Wellness, and Church.

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  • Inclusion of the significance, implications, and key indicators (standards statements) for each area.

    • Main Results:

    • The guide is adaptable for assessing both external partner values and internal progress.
    • User response to the guide has been overwhelmingly positive.
    • The tool provides valuable systemwide data for identifying strengths and areas for growth.

    Conclusions:

    • The SSMHCS guide offers a measurable method for assessing values integration in healthcare.
    • This tool supports strategic decision-making in partnerships and organizational development.
    • The guide facilitates continuous improvement by highlighting areas needing growth.