title: Utilization and management of multiskilled health practitioners in U.S. hospitals.
abstract: This article examines the utilization and management of multiskilled health practitioners by U.S. hospitals. Results indicate such utilization is greatest for small hospitals as well as for other not-for-profit and government nonfederal hospitals. Flexibility, efficiency, and cost containment are the major reasons for utilizing such personnel. Secondary skills added to most multiskilled workers were of a parallel or lower level. Managerial issues and implications in utilizing multiskilled workers including training, compensation, evaluation, supervision, and competency assessment are also discussed.
authors: School of Health Related Professions, University of Alabama, Birmingham.
authors: D G
authors: DG
authors: Vaughan
authors: M D
authors: MD
authors: Fottler
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Bamberg
authors: K D
authors: KD
authors: Blayney
mesh_terms: D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003625:Data Collection; D004651:Employment / Q000639:trends; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D007587:Job Description; D010067:Ownership; D010557:Personnel Administration, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013038:Specialization; D013192:Staff Development; D014481:United States