A framework for cohesive healthcare coalition formation

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Organizational Psychology
• Social Network Analysis

Background:

• Effective healthcare organizations rely on cohesive human resource teams.
• Traditional team formation often overlooks crucial human factors, focusing on 'materialistic' aspects.
• Challenges exist in forming optimal healthcare coalitions due to interpersonal dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce a novel methodology for healthcare coalition formation.
• To emphasize the human aspects and cohesiveness in team building.
• To explore the application of social networks and adaptive resonance theory in this context.

Main Methods:

• Development of a cohesiveness-focused healthcare coalition formation framework.
• Analysis of social networks and relationships among healthcare human resources.
• Integration of adaptive resonance theory principles.

Main Results:

• The proposed framework offers a more human-centric approach to coalition building.
• It highlights the importance of relational dynamics in team effectiveness.
• Potential for improved healthcare team cohesion and organizational success.

Conclusions:

• A cohesiveness-focused methodology enhances healthcare team formation.
• Social network analysis and adaptive resonance theory provide valuable insights.
• Prioritizing human factors leads to more effective healthcare organizations.