title: Community orientation in health services organizations: the concept and its implementation.
abstract: The management of community health needs has become a focal point in the drive to contain health care costs, enhance service quality, and improve access to care. This article presents a concept of community orientation that health services organizations can use to provide community-focused care. It also discusses the organizational antecedents and consequences of community orientation in health services organizations and develops research propositions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health and Medical Services Administration, School of Business Administration, Widener University, Chester, PA, USA.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Proenca
mesh_terms: D018672:Community Health Planning / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003256:Community Participation; D003363:Cost Control / Q000458:organization & administration; D006265:Health Care Coalitions / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006284:Health Plan Implementation / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D006292:Health Priorities / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States