title: Integrating the physician into the organization decision-making process.
abstract: Physicians need to be involved in organizational decision making, and institutional goals are achieved through the integration of operational quality committees.
authors.affiliation: Clara Maass Health System, Inc., Belleville, NJ 07109, USA.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Curtis
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Morrison
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D018578:Hospital-Physician Relations; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009515:New Jersey; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011367:Professional Staff Committees; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000379:methods*