Strategies for increasing productivity.
In today's arena of competition, cost-containment, quality assurance, and high technology, the dietitian is challenged to develop and implement strategies that will assure an increase in productivity. Within a government system, such strategies must address the political climate as well as administrative and management issues. Prior to modifying any system or part of a system, it is critical to develop evaluation criteria. Each of the eight strategies discussed in this article is effective in promoting an increase in productivity.
D003363:Cost Control; D004045:Dietary Services; D004526:Efficiency; D005522:Food Services; D006801:Humans; D010865:Pilot Projects