observed or surveyed and therefore it is difficult to draw out this characteristic By understanding the definition of culture‚ there are two sides of the argument on whether the culture can be managed (mainstream perspective) and whether culture is something that an organization is that cannot be managed (critical alternative). (Brewis‚ J ch.9). In the mainstream perspective it shows that the management is able to change its culture‚ which often referred to as cultural engineering (Jackson and
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Long before it was officially called the HMO‚ managed care can be traced back to as early as the 1920s to the mid-1940s. The first example was the Western Clinic in Tacoma‚ Washington‚ it had its own providers and a variety services for a monthly premium payment of $0.50 per member. That later expanded to 20 other sites in Oregon and Washington. That same year a physician‚ Dr. Shadid‚ in Oklahoma‚ established a health cooperative for farmers in small towns who don’t have access to physicians. More
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Introduction It is essential that health care leaders have the adequate knowledge and data tools available to make informed decisions within the health care industry. Overall‚ managed health care systems rely on the collection‚ analysis‚ and reporting of data to aide in decision making that will affect individuals participating in the managed health care system. Therefore‚ it is essential that informed decisions are made and the health care leaders are educated on the data reports. After all‚ one essential
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Pros and Cons of Managed Care Some of the pros for managed care are; Preventive care — HMOs pay for programs‚ they are set up and are intended at keeping one healthy (yearly checkups‚ gym memberships‚ etc.)The idea is‚ so they won ’t have to pay for more costly services when and if one gets sick. Lower premiums — Because there are limits set as to which doctors one can see and when one can see them‚ HMOs charge a premium and usually they are lower premiums. Prescriptions — As part of their precautionary
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Strategic Outsourcing: An International Journal Emerald Article: A standard agreement for vendor managed inventory Francesco Zammori‚ Marcello Braglia‚ Marco Frosolini Article information: To cite this document: Francesco Zammori‚ Marcello Braglia‚ Marco Frosolini‚ (2009)‚"A standard agreement for vendor managed inventory"‚ Strategic Outsourcing: An International Journal‚ Vol. 2 Iss: 2 pp. 165 - 186 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/17538290910973376 Downloaded
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study‚ we will look at the supply chain and its performance (Axsater‚ 1996). It will also consider benchmarking for supply chain and also the manner in which changes could be conducted to make credible improvements. The issues affecting the Vendor-Managed Inventory will be looked at from the perspective of a supplier. In this literature review there will be four interconnected themes which will cover the reasons for VMI adoption‚ the barriers that affect implementation of VMI‚ the guidelines and the
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Should medical science and technology be managed? From a religious point of view‚ science and tech should be managed‚ as the advancement in science and technology has led to the encroachment of religions worldwide. Major religions have held onto the belief that all life is sacred; greatly valuing the sanctity of life‚ however‚ advancement into fields such as genetic engineering (which has led to stem cell research‚ and ultimately cloning) have effectively placed a tangible value to lives‚ and
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experience in managed care is important and will be able to use technical and strategic skills to meet the negotiation process. Managed Care Payer Manager Participates in developing the strategic course for acute care hospitals and ancillary care providers in accordance with Company’s and Region’s overall guidance in such areas as delivery system redesign‚ health care reform and strategic pricing and recovery approaches; and for successful operations between Company and Managed Care Organizations
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Managed care is any arrangement in health care in which an organization like HMO or another type of doctor-hospital network or an insurance company acts as intermediate with the individual that is seeking care and the physician. The intention of managed care is to eliminate facilities and services that are no longer needed or useful and also to reduce costs. In managed healthcare their insurance plans are very different from the fee- for-service‚ or FFS‚ insurance plans. In the
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significant reform in order to rein in the high cost of delivering health care services. Managed care has become a cornerstone of this process (Strickland‚ 1995). The case management industry (with its focus on cost containment‚ managed competition‚ and quality care) is playing an increasingly important role in the managed care environment (Owens‚ 1996). According to Mullahy (1995a)‚ the number of case managers has risen astronomically in recent years. These individuals come from diverse professional
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