We examine the content of continuous improvement strategies and identify infrastructure decision areas that are important for continuous improvement initiatives. We present a framework of infrastructure based on the idea that continuous improvement can serve as a dynamic capability when it includes a comprehensive organizational context. Further, we study continuous improvement initiatives in f...

The empirical theme for this book is quality improvement (QI), whereas the more theoretical aspects concern a range of issues common to organization theory. The book essentially provides a collection of seven case studies of successful QI adventures. It is through focusing on the complex organizational contexts of QI that the book contributes to those interested in integrated care; a main theme...

Firms increasingly operate in a dynamic environment. To stay competitive in such an environment firms have to develop organizational capabilities and know-how that enables them to deal with core organizational problems. The concept of organizational capabilities understands organizational change as a continuous and open-ended process of organizational development. However, the concept is still ...

Point-of-care testing is a rapidly evolving yet complex field. As your POCT program grows, take the time to understand the regulations, as they are important to ensuring patient safety. The regualtions established CLIA are designed to ensure consistent and reliable laboratory results that can accurately impact patient care. When beginning your look into POCY, first identify what labs can direct...

knowledge management, in the wisdom and knowledge-based era, has been in organizations' priority, and knowledge is considered as an organizational capital, and its management enjoys a growing importance. this paper has been written with the aim of reviewing the state of knowledge management underlying factors including organizational culture, information technology and knowledge processes ...

context: management of health care organizations based on employee's mutual trust will increase the improvement in functions and tasks. aims: the present study was performed to investigate the relationship between organizational trust and the nurse administrators' productivity in educational health centers of in the health-education centers of isfahan university of medical sciences. settings an...

In a rapidly transforming global marketplace, organizations need to make effective use of organizational innovations in order to remain competitive. Previous research has identified a need for a more comprehensive framework that will aid in better understanding of the mechanisms catalyzing organizational development and change. Steiber and Alänge (Triple Helix 2(9):1–25, 2015) presented such a ...