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Empowering middle managers in hospitals with team-based problem solving.

R Dailey·F Young·C Barr
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A team-oriented problem-solving procedure using management project teams was developed to improve quality of care and productivity in a private, nonprofit hospital. A focus group of managers developed the procedure, endorsed by top management. The work of four manager teams that followed the procedure saved the hospital more than $500,000.

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Decision Making, OrganizationalEfficiencyHospital AdministratorsHospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499Hospitals, VoluntaryHumansInstitutional Management TeamsInterdepartmental RelationsLouisianaOrganizational ObjectivesPilot ProjectsPower, PsychologicalProblem SolvingQuality of Health CareJournal Article

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R Dailey, F Young, C Barr. 1991. Empowering middle managers in hospitals with team-based problem solving.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00004010-199101620-00010

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