A study of the effectiveness of performance-focused methodology for improved outcomes in Alberta public healthcare

Healthcare Management Forum

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 169-174

  Werle, Jason ^a   Dobbelsteyn, Loretta ^b   Feasel, A Lynn ^a   Hancock, Brooke ^b   Job, Becky ^c   Makar, Linda ^a   Manning, Heather ^a   Quigley, Sarah ^a   Teppler, Art ^a   Smith, Christopher ^d   Kelly, Sheila ^e   Wasylak, Tracy ^e  

^a Rockyview General Hospital   (Canada)

^b Alberta Hip and Knee Clinic   (Canada)

^c Peter Lougheed Centre   (Canada)

^d Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute   (Canada)

^e ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES   (Canada)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; CANADA; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; METHODOLOGY; MOBILIZATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT CARE; PERFORMANCE; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH;

EID: 78650244572     PISSN: 08404704     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hcmf.2010.08.007     Document Type: Article

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