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2. 1. Patient and public involvement in hospital quality improvement interventions : the mechanisms, monitoring and management

   Author : Carolina Bergerum; Maria Wolmesjö; Johan Thor; Christina Petersson; Christine Kumlien; Jönköping University; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; clinical microsystem; co-production; hospital organisation; improvement science; patient and public involvement; programme theory; public service operations management; quality improvement; service-dominant logic; Health Care Service and Management; Health Policy and Services and Health Economy; Hälso- och sjukvårdsorganisation; hälsopolitik och hälsoekonomi;

   Abstract : This dissertation focuses on the mechanisms, monitoring and management of patient and public involvement in hospital quality improvement (QI) interventions. Findings from a literature review generated an initial programme theory (PT) on active patient involvement in healthcare QI interventions (Paper 1). READ MORE

4. 2. Towards Increased Use of Discrete-Event Simulation for Hospital Resource Planning

   Author : Krisjanis Steins; Jan Lundgren; Fredrik Persson; Sten Walther; Sally Brailsford; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Health care systems in many countries are experiencing a growing demand while their resources remain limited. The discrepancy between demand and capacity creates many problems – long waiting times for treatment, overcrowding in hospital wards, high workload, etc. READ MORE

5. 3. The hospital-wide patient flow - looking beyond borders for improved productivity

   Author : Philip Åhlin; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Productivity; Barriers; Capacity utilization; Solutions; Healthcare; Operations Management; Patient flow; Strategy; Hospital-wide;

   Abstract : Demand for healthcare is increasing at a faster pace than hospitals’ capacity. In search of new paths to reverse this development policy makers and healthcare managers look for new methodologies or concepts to improve productivity. One such concept is flow efficiency, focusing on how to better support the throughput of patients, and productivity. READ MORE

6. 4. Change agents and use of visual management tools in care process redesign : Implications on working conditions for operative managers and healthcare professionals

   Author : Anna Williamsson; Lotta Dellve; Anette Karltun; Andrea Eriksson; Kjellström Sofia; KTH; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Technology and Health; Teknik och hälsa;

   Abstract : Swedish healthcare has been subject to change efforts to increase efficiency in care processes. In the 2000-2010’s lean production has influenced healthcare with change approaches such as visual management tools to increase patient flows and efficiency. READ MORE

7. 5. Values and Practices of Quality Management - Health implications and organisational differences

   Author : Yvonne Lagrosen; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; health; participation of everybody; health care; contingency; trust; leadership commitment; values; Quality Management;

   Abstract : This thesis has two main aims which are developed in seven papers. The first aim is to explore the knowledge and use of actual values and practices of quality management in different organisational settings. A mail survey covering 500 Swedish quality professionals was carried out. READ MORE