Competition Versus Collaboration in Health Care Teams

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-101
Author(s):  
Orlando R. Chapa ◽  
Sobha M. Fuller ◽  
Lisa J. Hernandez ◽  
TaShauna McCray
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Role Theory ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Team Development ◽  
Team Leaders ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Effective Teams ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Improve Patient

Innumerable teams have emerged in health care, spurred by the desire to improve patient quality and satisfaction, provide better population outcomes, and reduce per capita cost. Team leaders are faced with many choices in team development, such as collaboration or competition. Although each approach has unique advantages and disadvantages, is one approach better suited to building the teams needed in today’s environment? This review examines these two distinct team-building approaches. A literature review of these two approaches in light of the theoretical frameworks of social identity theory and team role theory shows support for both ends of the spectrum; however, collaboration was linked more often with highly successful and effective teams. Ultimately, the literature demonstrates that collaboration is better suited to developing teamwork capable of achieving today’s complex health care goals.

scholarly journals Linking Team Condition and Team Performance: A Transformational Leadership Approach

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amin Akhavan Tabassi ◽  
Kamand M. Roufechaei ◽  
Abu Hassan Abu Bakar ◽  
Nor'Aini Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Team Performance ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Leadership Behavior ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Team Development ◽  
Team Leaders ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Mediating Role

Because project teams in the construction industry shape the primary focus of the industry's project life cycle, a high-performance construction workplace facilitates employees’ technical and innovation skills through team development. Drawing on the current research in general teamwork and leadership, this study, from a theoretical perspective, extends the team condition as a hierarchical construct, incorporating six associated components. This article argues that team building and team development can be studied as ongoing processes that are crucial to project success. In order to reduce the risk of common method variance, the research analysis was completed using 94 construction teams from three different sources, within which team members rated their leader's transformational leadership behavior. The team leaders evaluated the team's conditions, and, lastly, the supervisor of each team rated the team's performance. The model shows that the team condition, which is defined as the factors that contribute to making a great team, has significant direct and indirect impacts on team performance. Furthermore, the transformational leadership behavior of team leaders showed a mediating role between the team condition and the performance.

scholarly journals Scrum teams as a tool to use flexible approaches in managing organizations

2020 ◽  
pp. 85-92
Author(s):  
Nataliia Kovalchuk ◽  
Kateryna Komarova
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Culture ◽  
Readiness For Change ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Team Development ◽  
Enterprise Management ◽  
Team Management ◽  
Effective Teams ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Methodological Principles

Purpose. The aim of the article is substantiation of expediency of using Scrum methodology in organization of team work of enterprise. Methodology of research. The main principles of enterprise management theories, scientific works of national and foreign scientists on team management became the methodological principles of the research. The following research methods are used to substantiate the importance of incorporating flexible approaches into the enterprise management strategy, namely: abstract and logical (to reveal the theoretical foundations of team formation and development); logical (to identify the advantages and disadvantages of using Scrum commands); economics and mathematics (to build charts using Scrum methodology in industries). Findings. The importance of using teamwork and flexible technologies is substantiated. Characteristics of effective teams, the content of stages of development of teams are determined; the essence of managing the processes of relationships in teams is formulated. The main stages of team development and formation are highlighted. The main advantages and disadvantages of using Agile philosophy in management are considered. Recommendations are developed for Ukrainian companies to increase competitiveness, which consists in forming a corporate culture based on the values of people in the company, cooperation with the customer, readiness for change taking into account the peculiarities of the industry in the decision-making process regarding the implementation of Scrum teams and their adaptation to the needs of business. Originality. The theory of team management has been further developed, including conceptual foundations for the expediency of using flexible forms of organization in enterprise management. Practical value. The obtained results may form the basis of further theoretical and applied research related to the use of Agile philosophy in Ukrainian enterprises and the formation of Scrum teams in various business areas. Key words: Agile philosophy; Scrum master; Scrum team; sprint; team; stages of team development.

scholarly journals Direct to Consumer Care in COVID-19 and Other Public Health Crises

2020 ◽  
pp. 30-32
Author(s):  
Janel Johnson ◽  
Ashley Watson Watson ◽  
Leah Bailey
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Improve Patient Safety ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Direct To Consumer ◽  
Public Health Crisis ◽  
Crisis Conditions ◽  
Improve Patient

Direct-to-consumer care (DTC) is a popular subset of telemedicine ideal for delivering large volumes of health care during a pandemic or other public health crisis conditions. DTC has the potential to relieve the burden of health care shortages and improve patient safety and outcomes during widespread disease. Below is a brief discussion exploring perspectives and evidence for DTC as a business modality, including the advantages and disadvantages of using DTC for providing health care during a pandemic.

Unfunded Public Employee Health Care Benefits and GASB No. 45

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth K. Keating ◽  
Eric S. Berman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Employment Benefits ◽  
Care Plans ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Government Accounting ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

The Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) recently released Statement No. 45, Accounting and Financial Reporting by Employers for Post-Employment Benefits Other Than Pensions and its companion Statement No. 43 for pooled stand-alone health care plans, which will profoundly affect American governmental finance. The goal of this article is to encourage governments to consider carefully a full range of options in funding and restructuring other post-employment benefits (OPEB). This article will review Statement No. 45's potential impact on governments and review existing disclosures in financial reports as well as bond offering statements. The article will discuss the statement's impact on budgets and governmental operations, including collective bargaining. Funding options under Statement No. 45 will be detailed, including the advantages and disadvantages of irrevocable trusts and OPEB bonds. The article will also discuss the impact of Medicare Part D subsidies received by governments, as well as the bond rating implications of policy decisions surrounding OPEB. As the largest government entities are just now implementing GASB Statement No. 45, estimates of the magnitude of unfunded OPEB liabilities are limited as are the strategies likely to be adopted to cover these obligations. This article offers a summary of the unfunded OPEB liabilities reported by states and major cities and suggests some measures for assessing the ability of these entities to address these costs.

scholarly journals Spontaneous Type 2 Diabetic Rodent Models

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang-wei Wang ◽  
Guang-dong Sun ◽  
Jing Sun ◽  
Shu-jun Liu ◽  
Ji Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Animal Models ◽  
Rodent Models ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Characteristic Features ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic

Diabetes mellitus, especially type 2 diabetes (T2DM), is one of the most common chronic diseases and continues to increase in numbers with large proportion of health care budget being used. Many animal models have been established in order to investigate the mechanisms and pathophysiologic progress of T2DM and find effective treatments for its complications. On the basis of their strains, features, advantages, and disadvantages, various types of animal models of T2DM can be divided into spontaneously diabetic models, artificially induced diabetic models, and transgenic/knockout diabetic models. Among these models, the spontaneous rodent models are used more frequently because many of them can closely describe the characteristic features of T2DM, especially obesity and insulin resistance. In this paper, we aim to investigate the current available spontaneous rodent models for T2DM with regard to their characteristic features, advantages, and disadvantages, and especially to describe appropriate selection and usefulness of different spontaneous rodent models in testing of various new antidiabetic drugs for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Civil engineers’ personal values/demographics linkage in project team building

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 1337-1349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atilla Damci ◽  
David Arditi ◽  
Gul Polat
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Personal Values ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
Team Leaders ◽  
Content Type ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Civil Engineers

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between civil engineers’ demographics (e.g. age, marital status, education, work experience) and their personal values. The objective was to predict civil engineers’ personal values based on their demographics. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire survey was administered to civil engineers to collect data on their demographics and their personal values. Statistical analysis was performed to verify whether a significant statistical relationship exists between civil engineers’ demographics and their personal values. Findings The most important and the least important personal values were identified for civil engineers. Statistical analysis indicated that civil engineers’ values do vary based on their demographics. Research limitations/implications The results of this study cannot be generalized, because individuals’ personal values and demographics are, by definition, local. Location and culture may affect the personal values of civil engineers. Practical implications Team leaders normally have access to information about the demographics of the engineers they employ; based on the results of this study, they should be able to predict their personal values, and to make more informed decisions when appointing them to particular positions on project teams. Originality/value The research presented in this paper, establishes for the first time, that a linkage exists between civil engineers’ personal values and their demographics, and makes it easier for team leaders to make assignment decisions.

scholarly journals Health Care Trajectories for Children With ADHD in France: Results From the QUEST Survey

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hervé Caci ◽  
David Cohen ◽  
Olivier Bonnot ◽  
Bernard Kabuth ◽  
Jean-Phillipe Raynaud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Adhd Diagnosis ◽  
Delay In Diagnosis ◽  
The Core ◽  
Initial Onset ◽  
Improvement Method ◽  
Core Symptoms ◽  
Improve Patient

Objective: The objective of this study is to retrospectively describe the pathway toward ADHD diagnosis and treatment, and identify potential areas for improvement. Method: Parent-reported questionnaires were collected by a national sample of ADHD specialists. Results: In total, 473 complete questionnaires were analyzed. Initial onset of ADHD symptoms was reported at a mean age of 4.45 years. Mean age at diagnosis was 8.07 years, and half of the families had seen at least three health care professionals previously. Psychiatrists were most commonly consulted. A “combined” (89% boys) and inattentive (49% boys) profile was identified. Diagnosis was made 1 year later for the latter group. Two thirds of patients received pharmacological treatment. The delay in diagnosis was identified as the main source of concern for caregivers. Conclusion: The 4-year delay in diagnosis may represent a loss of opportunity. Training health care professionals in the core symptoms of ADHD may help reduce disparities and improve patient trajectory.

Family Theoretical Perspectives and Implications for Nursing Practice

1991 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth E. McShane
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
The Family

Health care professionals have focused for the most part on individuals within families as they provide care in acute care settings. The lack of a theoretical perspective to permit observing the family as a unit with interacting parts has contributed to this practice. This article presents an overview of trends and of four theoretical frameworks that have contributed to family practice and research, both for other disciplines and for nursing. Symbolic interactionism, systems, developmental, and social exchange theories are promising frameworks for considering family relationships now and into the future. The purpose, major concepts, and implications for nursing practice of each theory are presented

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