Showing papers on "Health management system published in 1994"

All care health management system

Abstract: A fully integrated and comprehensive health care system that includes the integrated interconnection and interaction of the patient, health care provider, bank or other financial institution, insurance company, utilization reviewer and employer so as to include within a single system each of the essential participants to provide patients with complete and comprehensive pre-treatment, treatment and post-treatment health care and predetermined financial support therefor.

Implementing health management information systems: measuring success in Korea's health centers.

Abstract: This article analyses the effects that the introduction and adoption of a health management information system (HMIS) can have on both the productivity of health center staff as well as on user-satisfaction. The focus is upon the service provided by the Kwonsun Health Center located in Suwon City, Korea. Two surveys were conducted to measure the changes in productivity and adoption (knowledge, persuasion, decision, implementation and confirmation) of health center staff over time. In addition, a third survey was conducted to measure the effects of HMIS on the level of satisfaction perceived by the visitors, by comparing the satisfaction level between the study health center and a similar health center identified as a control. The results suggest that HMIS increased the productivity and satisfaction of the staff but did not increase their persuasion and decision levels; and, that is also succeeded in increasing the levels of visitors' satisfaction with the services provided.

A framework for animal health management.

Abstract: In modern production systems, the most economically limiting diseases are multifactorial enzootic health disorders. Relevant decisions in health management have to be based on rational procedures. A first-level approach implies the use of quantitative information on the economic impact of the disease. A more relevant approach of decisions regarding health problems consists of evaluating the economic worth of the interventions in terms of cost-effectiveness. Decision analysis and decision support are of interest today, particularly for herd health control schemes regarding enzootic disorders.

Strategic health management : a guide for employers, employees, and policy makers

Abstract: Harris provides a high-level overview of managing employee health, allocating scarce resources, and designing and utilizing plans that really work. He presents a rationale and outlines for employee training in self-care and the wise use of the medical system. Approx.

Initiative for change.

Abstract: The Bamako Initiative, a health reform package initiated by the World Health Organization and UNICEF at a 1987 meeting of African Ministers of Health, has reached thousands of local health centers in 30 countries with its community participation program. A central goal is to generate funds for expansions in local health services through the introduction of user fees, prepayment schemes, and revolving drug funds. The concept of community co-financing is based on local involvement in selecting target health reforms, generating income, and managing programs rather than a top-down approach where programs and user fees are imposed on a community. Health management committees at all health facilities are responsible for implementing the reforms and being accountable to the community. To compensate for the limited management skills at the grass-roots level, UNICEF's Health Systems Development Unit has developed training modules for use by these committees. It is the intention that the community participation inherent in this approach will reverse the trend toward urban, hospital-based care and vertical programs.

Bases conceptuales para una gestión empresarial de los sistemas locales de salud

Abstract: Health management has become a fashion and it is now common to talk about strategic or service management or of total quality management applied to health systems However all these elements of bussiness management are being translated to health systems without a previous analysis on the implicit health model and the rationality of the prevalent production functions which can lead to a higher level of efficiency but with an inadequate use of resources This paper suggests the importance of integrating the advances in management and health sciences and proposes what are considered to be the conceptual basis for the design of a management tool geared to conduct local health systems with effectiveness efficiency quality and equity

Toward effectiveness assessment of health management education in Canada.

Abstract: A growing theme in the management education literature is that of effectiveness assessment. Integrated effectiveness assessment systems represent an important challenge in health management education in Canada. This article examines the service effectiveness paradigm that evolved from comprehensive auditing developments in the public domain. It presents an integrated model of effectiveness assessment systems and the barriers that currently impede its full development and implementation in Canada. Finally, the evolving effectiveness assessment challenge--which will fundamentally change health management education in Canada--is examined.

Integrated health management delivery systems.

Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the extent to which physicians are instructing patients about their medications. Using a telephone survey of approximately 2,000 adults, it was determined that whereas physicians are doing an excellent job in some areas of patient counseling on pharmaceuticals, they are lacking in other areas.