Health policy in much of the developed world is concerned with assessing and improving
the quality of health care. The USA, in particular, has identified specific concerns over quality …

· What is organizational culture?· Do organizational cultures influence the performance of
health care organizations?· Are organizational cultures capable of being managed to …

During the past decade, entrepreneurship in the healthcare sector has become increasingly
important. The aging society, the continuous stream of innovative technologies and the …

Methods• In searching for published papers, policy reports and 'grey literature'relevant to the
review, we used a comprehensive range of sources including key databases, a wide range …

BACKGROUND: It is commony claimed that changing the culture of health organisations is a
fundamental prerequisite for improving the National Health Service (NHS). Little is currently …

The quality movement is gaining momentum worldwide in the field of health care. Initiated in
industrialized countries, it steadily grows in Africa. However, there is no evidence that …

Rationale and aim Evidence of the benefits of clinical audit to patient care is limited, despite
its longevity. Additionally, numerous attitudinal, professional and organizational barriers …

Background Effective management of people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) requires
development of new models of care, and successful implementation relies on engagement …

Background: There has been much innovation in primary care in the past few decades.
Although external and systemic constraints for health care organizations are relevant for …

The active involvement of staff is widely accepted as an essential requirement for quality
improvement in any organizational setting. 2 However, quality improvement initiatives have …