Hospital Characteristics Affecting HealthCare Chaplaincy and the Provision of Chaplaincy Care in the United States: 2004 vs. 2016

2017 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 156-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Handzo ◽  
Kevin J. Flannelly ◽  
Brian P. Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
The United States ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Nonprofit Hospitals ◽  
Religiously Affiliated ◽  
Hospital Size ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Current Survey ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Hospital Characteristics

This study replicates, expands and analyzes a 2004 survey examining six hospital characteristics influencing three measures of chaplain employment in large, small, for-profit and nonprofit hospitals. The relationship between hospital characteristics and hiring Board Certified Chaplains was minor and inconsistent across time. The results indicate that religiously affiliated hospitals employed more full-time chaplains and that chaplain full-time equivalents were inversely related to hospital size in both surveys. The current survey suggests that urban and religiously affiliated hospitals were more likely to hire chaplains. The sampling method proved problematic, precluding meaningful conclusions but the study focus and questions remain important for future investigation based on this pilot effort.

Factors for Adoption of Tracking Technology for Clinical and Supply Chain Use in US Hospitals: A Longitudinal Study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Zhu ◽  
Youyou Tao ◽  
Ruilin Zhu ◽  
Dezhi Wu ◽  
Wai-kit Ming
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
The United States ◽  
Clinical Use ◽  
Hospital Size ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Implementation Rate ◽  
Hospital Affiliation ◽  
Tracking Technology ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Hospital Characteristics

BACKGROUND Despite an increasing adoption rate of the tracking technologies (e.g., radio-frequency identification (RFID) and barcode) for hospitals in the United States (U.S.), scarce empirical studies examined hospital size, location, and types of hospital affiliations that are associated with the uptake, leaving the understanding towards the trend unclear. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify the hospital characteristics, geographic location, and hospital affiliation type attributive to adopting tracking technologies with a longitudinal dataset, and to compare critical factors associated with tracking technologies adoption for clinical and supply chain uses. We assume that hospital characteristics and hospital location have more impact on tracking technologies for clinical use, and types of hospital affiliation would have more impact on tracking technologies for supply chain use. METHODS This study was conducted based on national census data obtained from the American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual Survey and an AHA Information Technology Supplement survey. In the analysis, 3623 hospitals across 50 states in the U.S. from 2012 to 2015 were included. The effects of the hospital characteristics, location, and types of hospital affiliations were captured and assessed using population logistic regression models with the adjustment of the innate development of tracking technology over time. RESULTS We find that the proportion of hospitals where tracking technologies were implemented for clinical use increased from 36.3% to 54.6%, whilst that for supply chain increased from 28.6% to 41.3%. We also find that time effect and hospital size positively impact the hospital implementation of tracking technologies for both clinical and supply chain use. The implementation rate of tracking technologies for clinical use increased for the hospitals affiliated to the health systems compared to those that are not but decreased in the hospitals located in the rural area in contrast to those located in metro and micro areas. Over time, the implementation rate of tracking technologies for supply chain use increased for the hospital affiliated to a more centralized health system, against decentralized/independent or moderately centralized hospitals but decreased for for-profit hospitals compared to not-for-profit hospitals. CONCLUSIONS We provide a census assessment of tracking technologies adoption, including RFID and barcode in U.S. hospitals for clinical and supply chain uses, and offer a comprehensive overview of the hospital characteristics, location, and types of hospital affiliations associated with the tracking technology adoption. This study informs researchers, healthcare providers, and policymakers that hospital characteristics, location, and types of hospital affiliations have different impacts on both the level and rate of implementation of certain tracking technologies for clinical and for supply chain use. This study also has implications for developing smart hospitals using tracking technology infrastructure.

scholarly journals Does CEO compensation impact patient satisfaction?

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kunle Akingbola ◽  
Herman A. van den Berg
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Ceo Compensation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Hospital Patient ◽  
Nonprofit Hospitals ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hospital Size ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Measure Of Performance ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – This study examines the relationship between CEO compensation and patient satisfaction in Ontario, Canada. The purpose of this paper is to determine what impact hospital CEO compensation has on hospital patient satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach – The analyses in this study were based on data of 261 CEO-hospital-year observations in a sample of 103 nonprofit hospitals. A number of linear regressions were conducted, with patient satisfaction as the dependent variable and CEO compensation as the independent variable of interest. Controlling variables included hospital size, type of hospital, and frequency of adverse clinical outcomes. Findings – CEO compensation does not significantly influence hospital patient satisfaction. Both patient satisfaction and CEO compensation appear to be driven primarily by hospital size. Patient satisfaction decreases, while CEO compensation increases, with the number of acute care beds in a hospital. In addition, CEO compensation does not even appear to moderate the influence of hospital size on patient satisfaction. Research limitations/implications – There are several limitations to this study. First, observations of CEO-hospital-years in which annual nominal CEO compensation was below $100,000 were excluded, as they were not publicly available. Second, this research was limited to a three-year range. Third, this study related the compensation of individual CEOs to a measure of performance based on a multitude of patient satisfaction surveys. Finally, this research is restricted to not-for-profit hospitals in Ontario, Canada. Practical implications – The findings seem to suggest that hospital directors seeking to improve patient satisfaction may find their efforts frustrated if they focus exclusively on the hospital CEO. The findings highlight the need for further research on how CEOs may, through leading and supporting those hospital clinicians and staff that interact more closely with patients, indirectly enhance patient satisfaction. Originality/value – To the best of the authors’ knowledge, no research has examined the relationship between hospital CEO compensation and patient satisfaction. This research fills the gap and provides a basis for future research.

scholarly journals “Opening” a new kind of school: The story of the Open High School of Utah

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 255 ◽  
Author(s):  
DeLaina Tonks ◽  
Sarah Weston ◽  
David Wiley ◽  
Michael K. Barbour
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
School Level ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Course Content ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Secondary School Level ◽  
Online Schools ◽  
Primary And Secondary School

The use of online learning at the primary and secondary school level is growing exponentially in the United States. Much of this growth is with full-time online schools, most of which are operated by for-profit companies that use proprietary online course content. In this article we trace the development of, and philosophy behind, a full-time online school that uses open access software and open educational resources for course content. As more nations begin to put in place plans for primary and secondary education in the event of natural disasters (e.g., the Christchurch earthquakes) or pandemics (e.g., avian flu or H1N1), the availability of open online content is of critical importance.

Determining the relationship between the attitudes of private teaching institution teachers towards lifelong learning and their competence

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Ferdi Tenekeci ◽  
Huseyin Uzunboylu
Keyword(s):  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Teaching Institution ◽  
Northern Cyprus ◽  
Private Teaching ◽  
Learning Competencies ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Year

This research has been conducted to determine the relationship between the attitudes of teachers working in private teaching institutions, preparing students for university exams, and their lifelong learning competencies. In this study correlational survey model has been used. The research universe consists of 286 teachers working in 21 officially registered private teaching institutions in Northern Cyprus in the 2018-2019 academic year. The sample of the study is composed of 185 private teaching institution teachers selected by random sampling method. In the study, attitudes to lifelong learning and lifelong learning adequacy scales were used. As a result of the research, it can be said that teachers working in the private teaching institution have high attitudes towards lifelong learning and good lifelong learning competencies. As the attitudes of teachers regarding the lifelong learning approach increase, their lifelong learning competencies also increase. The attitudes of female and male teachers to the lifelong learning approach, whether full-time or not, and lifelong learning competencies are at the same level. Teachers taking courses in the past year have a higher attitude towards the lifelong learning approach. Keywords: teachers, lifelong learning, Northern Cyprus, private teaching

Examining the relationship between hospital ownership and population health efforts

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 934-942 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meghan Hufstader Gabriel ◽  
Danielle Atkins ◽  
Xinliang Liu ◽  
Rebecca Tregerman
Keyword(s):  
Population Health ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Ownership Type ◽  
Nonprofit Hospitals ◽  
American Hospital ◽  
Population Health Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Health Initiatives ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between ownership type and population health initiatives adopted by hospitals using the 2015 American Hospital Association data. Design/methodology/approach Hospitals of various sizes, ownership structures and geographic locations are represented in the survey. The outcome variables of interest include measures of hospital population health activities. Findings Findings indicate that nonprofit hospitals are most likely to express commitment to population health and participate in population health activities, with for-profit hospitals being least likely. Implications for policy and practice are discussed. Research limitations/implications This study demonstrates that discrepancies in population health approaches exist across ownership status – particularly, nonprofit hospitals appear to be the most likely to be involved in population health efforts. Practical implications As we continue to push for population health management in the hospital setting, grappling with the definition and purpose of population health management will be essential. Social implications Overall, these results suggest that nonprofit hospitals are more likely to be implementing population health efforts than for-profit or government-owned hospitals. Originality/value Although there are several studies on population health in hospitals, this study is the first to investigate the relationship between ownership type and population health initiatives adopted by hospitals.

scholarly journals CUSTODIAL GRANDPARENTS: AN ANALYSIS OF PARENTING AND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S898-S898
Author(s):  
Karen C Clark ◽  
Kari R Lane ◽  
Linda Bullock
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
General Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Custodial Grandparents ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Custodial Grandmothers ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract In the United States, there are 2.7 million grandparents raising grandchildren without a biological parent present (U.S. Census, 2014). Caring for grandchildren can present challenges and stressors to custodial grandparents as they find themselves adjusting to this unanticipated role. Despite the growing knowledge base related to custodial grandparents, there has been limited research into the relationship between parenting self-efficacy and psychological well-being. This study was guided by the Parenting Self-Efficacy Theory derived from Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between parenting self-efficacy and psychological well-being (anxiety and depression) among custodial grandmothers. Additionally, self-reported general health was examined to determine if it moderated the relationship between parenting self-efficacy and psychological well-being. Sixty-eight custodial grandmothers recruited across the United States participated in the study. Their mean age was 58 years old; 57% were Caucasian, 35% African American, and 3% Hispanic. With a mean income of $26,000.00, most were retired (32%) or working full-time (29%). Participants responded to psychometrically sound instruments measuring anxiety, depression, general health and parenting self-efficacy. Findings indicated parenting self-efficacy scores were not significantly associated with anxiety scores (r = .029; p = .816) or depression scores (r= -.207; p = .090) among participants. Furthermore, general health did not moderate a relationship between parenting self-efficacy, anxiety (R2= .030; p= .5753) or depression (R2= .051; p= .3376). Further research is needed to determine whether the role of parenting self-efficacy in custodial grandparents. Implications for policy will also be discussed

The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence of a Leader and Employee Motivation to Job Performance

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 80-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Acha ◽  
Kathleen M. Hargiss ◽  
Caroline Howard
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Employee Motivation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Government Agency ◽  
Full Time ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
High Sense

This quantitative study investigated the bond between a leader's emotional intelligence to employee motivation. The research was conducted at a federal government agency resided north bound of the United States of America. Participants consisted of 350 full time employees from various units of the organization. The leader's emotional intelligence was tested with Emotional Social Competence Inventory (ESCI) tool, whereas employees' motivation was verified with the Four Drive (4-D) instrument. The study depicted a link between a leader's emotions and employee interest to excel. Emotional aptitude scored high, which indicates that the leader's emotion affected employees' behavior. Employees likely to stay with the organization displayed strong organizational awareness with high sense of belonging. The different groups observed, revealed results with both positive and negative significant correlations (p < .05). The final outcome depicted that a leader's emotional intelligence influenced employees' motivation to excel. As the sample size was large some of the results were generalized.

Attachment and Employment Outcomes for People With Spinal Cord Injury

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Blake ◽  
Jessica Brooks ◽  
Hannah Greenbaum ◽  
Fong Chan
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
The United States ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Anxious Attachment ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Full Time Employment ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this article is to evaluate the mediation effect of hope on the relationship between attachment and full-time employment for people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Quantitative descriptive research design using logistic regression, multiple regression, and correlational techniques were used. Eighty-four persons with SCI were recruited from several SCI advocacy organizations in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The results show that secure attachment, anxious attachment, and hope were significantly related to employment. Hope was found to be a significant mediator of the relationship between attachment and full-time employment. Results provide support for the use of hope-based interventions by vocational rehabilitation counselors working with individuals with SCI.

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