Strategic Thinking in a Hospital Setting

• Main Author: Hamdan, A. L. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Public Health,
• Subjects: Medicine.; Health care management.; Health services administration.; Health administration.; Practice of medicine.; Medicine & Public Health.; Health Administration.; Health Care Management.; Practice and Hospital Management.

Translating the realities of healthcare reform and healthcare costs into competitive hospital practice is the goal of this accessible, jargon-free guide. Taking its cue from Michael Porter’s highly-regarded business strategies, it offers a sound framework for hospitals looking to develop efficient,...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Strategic directions and views
• Porter's strategies in health care
• Sources of competitive advantage
• Innovation in a hospital setting
• Strategic framework in a hospital setting
• Eight strategic tactics to Improve hospital performance
• The application of Porter's strategies in Lebanese hospitals
• Correlation between types of strategy and hospital performance.-Conclusion.