title: DECIDE: a decision-making model for more effective decision making by health care managers.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to describe a step-by-step process for decision making, and a model is developed to aid health care managers in making more quality decisions, which ultimately determines the success of organizations. The DECIDE model is the acronym of 6 particular activities needed in the decision-making process: (1) D = define the problem, (2) E = establish the criteria, (3) C = consider all the alternatives, (4) I = identify the best alternative, (5) D = develop and implement a plan of action, and (6) E = evaluate and monitor the solution and feedback when necessary. The DECIDE model is intended as a resource for health care managers when applying the crucial components of decision making, and it enables managers to improve their decision-making skills, which leads to more effective decisions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Administration, Health Care Administration Program, University of Hawaii-West Oahu, 96-129 Ala Ike, Pearl City, HI 96782, USA. kguo@hawaii.edu
authors.forename: Kristina L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Guo
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006270:Health Facility Administrators; D006801:Humans