Discussion:
This Discussion asks you to use the information starting on page 408 of your text book, describe how to improve productivity in non-hospital organizations e.g. American Heart Association, Lupus Foundation, Alzheimer's Association etc. Please use the following seven steps written to discuss.
1. Management orientation;
2. Overview studies;
3. Productivity reporting;
4. Quality control;
5. In-depth studies;
6. Performance/reward systems, and;
7. Monitoring, review, and change
Don't forget to answer the following two questions:
1 What are the differences in applying the model to the non-hospital setting (e.g. American Heart Association, Lupus Foundation, Alzheimer's Association)?
2 Are there any special challenges (regarding applying this model) in the non-hospital setting (e.g. American Heart Association, Lupus Foundation,Alzheimer's Association)?
3 Are there any special challenges in the non-hospital setting?