Reducing staff turnover: a case study of dialysis facilities

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The impact of social assistance both at home and at work on employee resignation patterns in outpatient dialysis facilities was examined, adjusting for sociodemographic and facility organizational aspects. A multivariate logistic study of 42 Texas dialysis facilities showed that younger, white, short tenure, and licensed vocational or practical nurse, with less social assistance at home and at work for emotional concerns, and less supervisor assistance substantially increased the possibility of turnover.

Business Personnel Management, Kidney dialysis centers, Dialysis Clinics, Human resource management, Health facilities, Ambulatory medical care, Ambulatory care, Employee turnover, Dialysis facilities

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Best practices for managing surgical services: the role of coordination

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Evidence suggests that patient outcomes are indicative of the level of coordination among surgical staff which include doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists and other professionals. A study revealed that low outliers, patients with low mortality and morbidity ratios, were given quality care stemming from the high level of interaction among the surgical staff. High outliers, however, suffered from poor medical care because of the low level of interaction among the staff.

Hospitals, Analysis, Risk factors (Health), Health risk assessment, Outcome and process assessment (Health Care), Outcome and process assessment (Medical care)

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Provider integration and local market conditions: a contingency theory perspective

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An analysis of health care providers' various integrating arrangements to meet the needs of local markets for medical services is offered. Additional information on the use of contingency theory to study the diversity and efficiency of health care providers' integration in local markets is included.

United States, Health care industry, Marketing

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