title: Through the lenses of organizational sociology: the role of organizational theory and research in conceptualizing and examining our health care system.
abstract: This paper reviews various theoretical perspectives on organizational change which have been and could be applied to medical organizations. These perspectives are discussed as both filters influencing our observations (research) and mirrors of the shifting dynamics of delivery system reform (policy). We conclude with an examination of how such theories can provide useful insights into our rapidly changing health care system.
authors.affiliation: Center for Evaluative Clinical Sciences, Darmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover, NH 03755-3863, USA.
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Flood
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Fennell
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012106:Research; D012962:Sociology, Medical; D014481:United States