Involving physicians in cost reduction strategies.
One of the major complaints often voiced by healthcare organization administrators is that physicians do not seem to cooperate when it comes to reducing costs. This article presents several techniques designed to involve medical staff more actively in the financial management of a healthcare facility.
West
D J
DJ
University of Scranton, PA.
D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003363:Cost Control / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000639:trends*; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit / Q000191:economics; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000191:economics* / Q000193:education; D010565:Persuasive Communication; D010819:Physician's Role; D011367:Professional Staff Committees; D014481:United States