Being there: whether you're on a mountaintop or in a meeting room, empathy makes the difference - and keeps everyone climbing

Article Abstract:

Proper personnel management in the healthcare industry is of greater importance in the 1990s than ever before. Drastic job redesign and hugh layoffs due to financial reasons may be necessary sometimes, but the consequences of such actions reveals poor leadership and can result in serious adverse effects on the organization. Conversely, downsizing gently and creatively tends to indicate forward-looking leadership, and minimizes the negative impact to the organization and individuals involved.

HEALTH SERVICES, Psychological aspects, Management, Human resource management, Column, Employee dismissals, Employment terminations, Employment at will

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FINANCE

Article Abstract:

Several large health care organizations are purchasing their own stock in the hope that the downward slide in stock is close to ending.

United States, Sales, profits & dividends, Financial management, Research Findings, Health, Education & Welfare, Securities issued, listed, Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Nursing & Rest Homes, Nursing and Residential Care Facilities, Health Maintenance Organizations, HMO Medical Centers, Medical Management Services, Office Administrative Services, Health Plan Administration, Securities, Social services, Nursing homes, Oxford Health Plans Inc., Health insurance industry, Social services industry, Coventry Health Care Inc., Health Net Inc. (Shelton, Connecticut), Sun Healthcare Group Inc., MedPartners Inc., Horizon Health Corp.

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