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

Management, productivity and admitting departments.

R P Covert

    The Journal for Hospital Admitting Management : Official Publication of the National Association of Hospital Admitting Managers
    |January 4, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary

    Admitting department managers can optimize operations by minimizing idle time through strategic workflow and staffing adjustments. Monitoring productivity and quality ensures efficient, high-standard departmental performance.

    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

    Management engineering in the hospital environment.

    Topics in hospital pharmacy management·1983
    Same author

    Management engineering: increased use of management tools seen.

    Hospitals·1980
    Same author

    Simulation modeling of a teaching hospital outpatient clinic.

    Hospitals·1967
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Administration
    • Operations Management

    Background:

    • Admitting departments are crucial for hospital efficiency.
    • Managers face challenges in optimizing manpower while maintaining high-quality service.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline strategies for enhancing admitting department productivity.
    • To detail methods for monitoring both productivity and quality.

    Main Methods:

    • Analyzing workflow and staffing for efficiency.
    • Implementing load shifting and creative staffing solutions.
    • Comparing actual employee time to standard task times for productivity measurement.
    • Conducting random output reviews to determine error rates for quality assessment.

    Main Results:

    • High productivity is achievable through effective workplace design and workflow/staffing manipulation.
    • Minimizing avoidable idle time is key to increasing output.
    • Productivity and quality metrics provide insights into departmental performance.

    Conclusions:

    • Managers can improve admitting department efficiency by focusing on workflow and staffing.
    • Continuous monitoring of productivity and quality is essential for optimal operations.
    • Data-driven insights enable managers to identify areas for further improvement.

    Related Experiment Videos