While medical technology and reimbursement policies continue to change, the hospitals that are supposed to change with them are increasingly outdated. In recent years, hospital architects have begun adopting designs aimed at preventing obsolescence.
While medical technology and reimbursement policies continue to change, the hospitals that are supposed to change with them are increasingly outdated. In recent years, hospital architects have begun adopting designs aimed at preventing obsolescence.
To strengthen their operations many hospitals have embraced total quality management (TQM) strategies used by companies throughout the world. California Hospitals examines how some of these hospitals have used TQM to improve clinical outcomes, cut costs, boost staff morale and increase patient satisfaction.
In rural communities throughout America, issues of access, staffing and costs threaten the availability of health care services. Innovative strategies can help small and rural hospitals better serve their communities today and improve the outlook for tomorrow.