Strategic thinking in a hospital setting. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: A.L. Hamdan.
• Authors: Hamdan, A. L
• Contents: Preface; Contents; About the Author; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; References; 2 Strategic Directions and Views; References; 3 Porter's Strategies in Healthcare; 3.1 Choice of Strategy; 3.1.1 Cost Leadership Strategy; 3.1.2 Differentiation Strategy; References; 4 Sources of Competitive Advantage; 4.1 Types of Competitive Advantage; 4.2 Implementation and Sustainability of Value-Based Competition; 4.3 How to Sustain a Competitive Advantage; References; 5 Innovation in Hospital Settings; 5.1 How to Prepare an Organization for Innovation; 5.1.1 Developing Organizational Ambidexterity. 5.1.2 Increasing the Ratio of Exploration to Exploitation5.1.3 Knowledge Brokering; 5.1.4 Network and Filling Structural Hole; 5.2 Enablers for Innovation; References; 6 Strategic Framework in a Hospital Settings; 6.1 External Environmental Analysis; 6.1.1 PESTEL; 6.1.2 Competitive Forces; 6.1.2.1 Threat of Entry; 6.1.2.2 Power of Suppliers; 6.1.2.3 Power of Buyers; 6.1.2.4 The Threat of Substitutes; 6.1.2.5 Rivalry Among Existing Competitors; 6.1.3 Industry Maturity; 6.1.4 Key Success Factors in the Healthcare Industry; 6.1.5 Threat of Opportunities; 6.2 Internal Environment Analysis. 6.2.1 Strength and Weaknesses6.2.1.1 Strength; 6.2.1.2 Weaknesses; 6.2.2 Capabilities and Competencies; References; 7 Eight Strategic Tools Implemented; 7.1 The "S2P Project"; 7.1.1 Facets of the S2P Project; 7.1.1.1 Value Constellation [1]; 7.1.1.2 Emphasizing Value; 7.1.2 Mission of the S2P Project; 7.2 The Nero Project; 7.3 The Group Purchasing Project; 7.4 Creation of Clinical Pathways and Guidelines; 7.5 Patient Loyalty Program; 7.6 Physician Integration Strategy; 7.7 Physician Liaison Program; 7.8 Staff Engagement Program; References. 8 Application of Porter's Strategies in Lebanese Hospitals8.1 Material and Method; 8.1.1 Statistical Method; 8.2 Results; 8.2.1 Demographic Data; 8.2.2 Reliability of Differentiation and Low-Cost Leadership Scales; 8.2.3 The Mean Score and Frequency Across the Differentiation Strategy Items, Low Leadership Strategy Items and Performance Measures; 8.2.4 Strategy Score Analysis by Strategy Preference with Their Corresponding Performance Scores; 8.2.5 Clustering Analysis; 8.2.6 Correlation Between Type of Strategy and Quality of Care; 8.3 Discussion; 8.3.1 Descriptive Findings. 8.3.2 Correlation AnalysisReferences; 9 Correlation Between Type of Strategy and Performance; 9.1 Analysis of the Correlation Between the Types of Strategy and Performance in Lebanese Hospitals; 9.1.1 Why Would Cost Leadership Correlate with Quality of Care?; 9.1.2 Why Would Differentiation Strategy and Quality of Care Correlate?; References; 10 Conclusion; References; Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 362.1068; 610; Medicine; Health facilities -- Administration; Strategic planning; MEDICAL -- Administration; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Strategic Planning; Health facilities -- Administration; Strategic planning; Medicine & Public Health; Health Administration; Health Care Management; Practice and Hospital Management; Health Facility Administration; Medical -- Practice Management & Reimbursement; Health economics; Medical administration & management; Practice of medicine; Health care management; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319535975; 3319535978
• Related ISBNs: 9783319535968; 331953596X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 4, 2017).
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