Category: Hospital
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Organizational Design of Johns Hopkins Hospital
Table of Contents Introduction and background The Johns Hopkins Medicine organization Conclusion References Introduction and background Community development and welfare is a chief component of the society and healthcare and hospitals are fundamentally responsible for the development. (Lieber, 2008) The Johns Hopkins Hospital was opened in late 19th centaury, in 1889, at Baltimore, Maryland, when…
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Automated Hospital Dispensing Systems
Introduction Both the Pyxis and Omnicell are products that are used to automate operations in a hospital. The handling of and management of medication has undergone a lot of transformations that are geared towards reducing costs and making medical services to be more effective and efficient. The use of automated system has also been utilized…
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Quantitative Studies of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries
Table of Contents Background Support for the Nursing Practice Method of Study Results of Study Outcomes Comparison Ethical Considerations Conclusion References Background The problem of hospital-acquired pressure injuries is one of the major topics for the modern healthcare sector. For this reason, the selected quantitative studies are designed with the primary goal to improve the…
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Prolonged Hospital Stay and Care Delivery Factors
Table of Contents Introduction Abstract Problem Statement Hypothesis Methodology Implementation Steps Results Conclusion Relevance to Clinical Practice References Introduction The selected periodical journal is Advances in Nursing Science (ANS), one of the most recognized journals for practitioners and graduates of educational programs in nursing. ANS provides most recent data on a great variety of topics…
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Free Market vs. Regulation of Hospitals’ Entry
The idea of a free market, defined by rivalry, price cues, and a lack of governmental involvement, is a popular concept. However, there is debate regarding the claim that entry into the market is too easy for hospitals in free markets and that entry restrictions by regulators can promote societal welfare. On the one hand,…
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Hospital Organizational Structure Breakdown
Any hospital has an adequately organized structure, consisting of specific components without which the healthcare organization will not function for its patients’ benefit. Thus, any hospital has a board of directors responsible for each healthcare department’s decision-making (Rivier University, 2020). The hospitals that are religiously affiliated usually have clergy or congregation leaders and the ones…
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Hospital of Saint Raphael: Financial Analysis
Table of Contents Introduction Profitability Liquidity Efficiency Capital structure Conclusion References Introduction The following financial statements ratio analysis report is based on the available financial statements of the Hospital of Saint Raphael for the years 2004 and 2005. The comparisons will be made with the financial information for the two years. The analysis will be…
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Hospitals’ Revenue Sources and Management
Table of Contents Revenue Sources Rates Challenges References Revenue Sources Health care organizations operate in an environment requiring an intricate system of financing. Hospitals generate revenue from both private and public sources thereby ensuring that health care services are being delivered to communities in an efficient manner. The majority of revenues for the provision of…
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The John Hopkins Hospital’s STEEEP Model Implementation
The implementation of quality improvement (QI) methods remains a critical issue in the healthcare field. Twenty years ago, the Institute of Medicine proposed its six-component STEEEP framework that orders organizations to provide safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care (Fallon et al., 2013). This paper aims to research the John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore…
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Designing and Planning a Hospital
Table of Contents Introduction Body Conclusion Reference List Introduction Hospitals are institutions that provide health treatment and nursing care for injured or sick people. A hospital needs clinical and non-clinical employees to perform various everyday duties. Staffs work in different areas to maintain hospital premises, handle administrative responsibilities, and mainly care for the sick. Doctors…