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Some methodological issues concerning comparative hospital-organization studies.
Academy of Management Review. Academy of Management
|September 8, 1980
Summary
Hospital ownership and size present methodological challenges. Including religiously affiliated hospitals in research is advised for better understanding hospital structures and behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Organizational Studies
- Hospital Administration
Background:
- Methodological issues exist in using hospital ownership and size to determine hospital structure and behavior.
- Theoretical and empirical inconsistencies are present in existing literature regarding these determinants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationships between hospital ownership and size.
- To address methodological inconsistencies in hospital-organization studies.
- To investigate the impact of including religiously affiliated hospitals in research.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of a large sample of general hospitals.
- Examination of hospital ownership data.
- Assessment of hospital size metrics.
Main Results:
- Findings suggest that hospital ownership and size are complex variables with methodological challenges.
- The inclusion of hospitals with religious affiliations is recommended for future studies.
- Methodological issues identified are applicable beyond hospital-organization research.
Conclusions:
- Current methods for studying hospital ownership and size require refinement.
- Religiously affiliated hospitals should be considered in organizational studies.
- Broader applicability of identified methodological issues to other organizational research contexts.