Experts discuss how benchmarking improves the healthcare industry. Roundtable discussion.
Healthcare Financial Management engaged four benchmarking experts in a discussion about benchmarking and its role in the healthcare industry. The experts agree that benchmarking by itself does not create change unless it is part of a larger continuous quality improvement program; that benchmarking works best when senior management supports it enthusiastically and when the "appropriate" people are involved; and that benchmarking, when implemented correctly, is one of the best tools available to help healthcare organizations improve their internal processes.
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Capozzalo
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Hlywak
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Kenny
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Krivenko
D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000592:standards*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D008330:Management Audit; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States