We hypothesize that, unlike for-profit firms, nonprofit hospitals have incentives to manage earnings to a range just above zero. We consider two ways managers can achieve this. They can adjust discretionary spending [Hoerger, T.J., 1991. 'Profit' variability in for-profit and not-for-profit...
Here are examples of consulting projects across health care to give an idea of the types of problems consultants may tackle. Hospital Administration Many hospitals need to optimize their bed utilization and improve patient wait times. Additionally, hospitals want to improve pati...
Many hospitals are spread out through clusters of densely constructed buildings that were not built with computer networks in mind. Wireless mesh nodes can sneak around corners and send signals short distances through thick glass and other materials to ensure access in every operating room, lab and...
Deadly outbreaks have plagued societies for centuries. But they can lead to medical breakthroughs—if we learn the right lessons from them.
Ask premed students if they are engaged with the surrounding community. An important factor in the amount of clinical opportunities at a university is whether there are nearby hospitals. Also, students who attend college in urban areas typically have public transportation to access volunteer ...
“While there’s no place right now that is the safest for immigrant families, in many ways, schools are safer than even our own homes,” she said. “That’s one of the things that we’re trying to tell families: Your kid might have more protections, or might be even safer at schoo...
“Every one of our hospitals, on a daily basis, went through an exercise where they matched up the skills needed and a predictive model that we had with the skills of the available workforce at those hospitals,” Till says. If they didn’t have what they needed, other staff within the ...
Many hospitals are eager to learn how this integration will enhance their systems. We have diverse organizations across the state, including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), all looking to understand how they can benefit from the data we have collected. Looking ahead, I’m optimistic ...
At hospitals in higher-income countries, there’s a way to save her: a liquid form of organically-derived surfactant delivered directly into the lungs. But the procedure requires a highly-trained specialist to guide a breathing tube down the newborn’s windpipe—avoiding the stomach and placing...
hospitals are required to contact the local OPO. A representative determines whether the person is registered as an organ donor and if his or her organs can be used. If consent is given -- either by the patient prior to death or by the next of kin after the patient's death -- the OP...