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Financial and clinical performance: bridging the gap

S T Fleming1, K E Boles

  • 1University of Missouri-Columbia.

Health Care Management Review
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a hospital performance model linking financial integrity and clinical integrity to organizational outcomes. This framework can serve as an early warning system for hospitals facing financial or quality challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Health Services Research
  • Organizational Performance

Background:

  • Hospital financial health and quality of care are critical indicators of organizational success.
  • Understanding the interplay between financial integrity and clinical integrity is essential for sustainable healthcare delivery.
  • Environmental risks can significantly impact hospital performance and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present a conceptual model of hospital performance.
  • To explore the relationship between financial integrity and clinical integrity within a risk-laden environment.
  • To determine how these factors influence organizational destiny (success, bankruptcy, merger).

Main Methods:

  • Elaboration of a conceptual model for hospital performance.

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  • Relating financial integrity (financial health) to clinical integrity (quality of care).
  • Considering environmental risk factors within the model.

    • Main Results:

    • The conceptual model posits that financial and clinical integrity are key determinants of hospital success, bankruptcy, or merger.
    • The model suggests a direct link between an organization's financial health and the quality of care it provides.
    • Environmental risks are integrated as crucial contextual factors influencing performance.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed model offers a framework for understanding hospital performance dynamics.
    • Empirical validation of this model could lead to an early warning system for financial or clinical distress in hospitals.
    • This approach can aid in proactive management strategies to ensure organizational viability and high-quality patient care.