Influence of organizational culture on quality healthcare delivery

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance

Volumn 24, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 523-539

  Carney, Marie ^a  

^a ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Health services; Ireland; Managers; Organizational culture; Quality costs; Quality of care

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST CONTROL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT;

COST CONTROL; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION; HUMANS; ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE;

EID: 80053076249     PISSN: 09526862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09526861111160562     Document Type: Article

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