Introduction to the Special Issue on Healthcare Systems
Abstract
Healthcare systems are complex and often consist of a broad array of individuals, resources, and technologies, as well as inter-related services and networks. From a narrow perspective, these systems simply entail the delivery of health services where the goal is to promote, restore, or maintain health. In addition, however, healthcare systems include the network of hospitals, clinics, neighborhood centers, and public health services, along with many other entities. Due to the complexity of healthcare systems, there are unique opportunities to drive improvements through the application of engineering management principles and practices to fundamentally change organizational processes and routines in order to develop strategic advantages.
Recommended Citation
E. A. Cudney and J. V. Kovach, "Introduction to the Special Issue on Healthcare Systems," Engineering Management Journal, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 97 - 98, Taylor & Francis, Sep 2015.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2015.1066217
Department(s)
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1042-9247
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2015 Taylor & Francis, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Sep 2015
