Biomedical subjects

J G Nackel

Publications and source records attributed to J G Nackel.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1995

Breakthrough delivery systems: applying business process innovation.

The way the health care industry conducts business today has been ingrained by over fifty years of tradition. This tradition includes physician training concepts, physician/nurse/patient relationships, and overall organization of the health care delivery system. The industry is now beginning to understand that viewing its operations from an organizational process perspective can provide tremendous competitive advantage. The industry faces perhaps the greatest challenge, because business process innovation requires rethinking the way an organization conducts business. It requires a rediscovery of customer expectations and new revelations about how to provide them with value-added service.

Commerce↗

PubMed1991

Leadership for patient care.

In an era of change in health-care delivery and, particularly, change in patient care, leadership is the cornerstone of change management. The environment of the 1990s will challenge even the most sophisticated and capable health-care executives. This paper discusses key aspects of leadership and models them to the patient-care setting. Leadership will be the differentiating factor as organizations seek competitive advantage.

Economic Competition↗

PubMed1989

Implementing a quality improvement program.

Implementing a Quality Improvement Program (QIP) is a high priority matter for most health care organizations. Implementation requires the commitment of top management, measurement tools, statistical tools, problem-solving tools, and training for all levels of employees. This article describes the need for managing costs and quality, quality improvement concepts, examples of problem-solving tools, and the role of the facilitator in the QIP process.

Cost Control↗