Management of Tacit Knowledge and the Issue of Empowerment of Patients and Stakeholders in the Health Care Sector

2019 ◽  
pp. 314-338
Author(s):  
Marc Jacquinet ◽  
Henrique Curado ◽  
Ângela Lacerda Nobre ◽  
Maria José Sousa ◽  
Marco Arraya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Knowledge Production ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Care Sector

There is a growing literature on health and health care dedicated to empowerment of patients; but there is still a gap in the literature to conceptualize knowledge, to extend the discussion of the empowerment of the patients to the stakeholders. The discussion is at the level of managerial processes of empowerment and knowledge management related to health care. The present chapter starts with a review on empowerment, especially focused on the health sector. The following sections will develop a critical analysis of empowerment, mainly around the concept of tacit knowledge (Polanyi) and knowledge management. One key variable is the proximity of the actors involved in the empowerment process. This key variable is very much related to the tacitness issue of knowledge production and flows. The chapter extends the discussion of the empowerment of the patients to that of the stakeholders and the general debate about health literacy. A model is briefly described for the purpose of illustrating the learning process in a knowledge management implemented in health care.

Management of Tacit Knowledge and the Issue of Empowerment of Patients and Stakeholders in the Health Care Sector

2017 ◽  
pp. 1122-1146
Author(s):  
Marc Jacquinet ◽  
Henrique Curado ◽  
Ângela Lacerda Nobre ◽  
Maria José Sousa ◽  
Marco Arraya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Knowledge Production ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Care Sector

There is a growing literature on health and health care dedicated to empowerment of patients; but there is still a gap in the literature to conceptualize knowledge, to extend the discussion of the empowerment of the patients to the stakeholders. The discussion is at the level of managerial processes of empowerment and knowledge management related to health care. The present chapter starts with a review on empowerment, especially focused on the health sector. The following sections will develop a critical analysis of empowerment, mainly around the concept of tacit knowledge (Polanyi) and knowledge management. One key variable is the proximity of the actors involved in the empowerment process. This key variable is very much related to the tacitness issue of knowledge production and flows. The chapter extends the discussion of the empowerment of the patients to that of the stakeholders and the general debate about health literacy. A model is briefly described for the purpose of illustrating the learning process in a knowledge management implemented in health care.

Management of Tacit Knowledge and the Issue of Empowerment of Patients and Stakeholders in the Health Care Sector

2017 ◽  
pp. 436-460
Author(s):  
Marc Jacquinet ◽  
Henrique Curado ◽  
Ângela Lacerda Nobre ◽  
Maria José Sousa ◽  
Marco Arraya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Knowledge Production ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Care Sector

There is a growing literature on health and health care dedicated to empowerment of patients; but there is still a gap in the literature to conceptualize knowledge, to extend the discussion of the empowerment of the patients to the stakeholders. The discussion is at the level of managerial processes of empowerment and knowledge management related to health care. The present chapter starts with a review on empowerment, especially focused on the health sector. The following sections will develop a critical analysis of empowerment, mainly around the concept of tacit knowledge (Polanyi) and knowledge management. One key variable is the proximity of the actors involved in the empowerment process. This key variable is very much related to the tacitness issue of knowledge production and flows. The chapter extends the discussion of the empowerment of the patients to that of the stakeholders and the general debate about health literacy. A model is briefly described for the purpose of illustrating the learning process in a knowledge management implemented in health care.

The New Health Care Merger Wave: Does the “Vertical, Good” Maxim Apply?

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 918-926 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas L. Greaney
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Vertical Integration ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Care Sector ◽  
Antitrust Enforcement ◽  
Merger Wave

This essay questions the wisdom of adherence to an indulgent approach to vertical integration in health care. It first critiques the bases for antitrust law's traditional tolerance of vertical integration and describes contemporary economic learning that supports more robust antitrust enforcement. It goes on to dispute arguments urging extra caution in dealing with the health care sector and concludes with several justifications for close scrutiny of vertical health sector mergers.

Investigating Walk Pressure Pattern Monitoring on Supply Chain Product-Related Injuries

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (08) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raghavendra Kumar Punugu ◽  
Joshua Bolton ◽  
Erick C Jones
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Sudden Change ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Care Sector ◽  
Host Computer ◽  
Commercial Application ◽  
Pressure Pattern

RFID, which is Radio frequency identification, saw its first commercial application at toll roads and animal tracking, since then there has been a huge expansion in its applications; it is now being used to access buildings, inventory management, logistics application, supply chain management and also in health care sector. RFID has shown its presence in health sector primarily for patient tracking, pharmaceutical tracking, surgical tools tracking,  tracking of X-Ray vest and to prevent counterfeiting of medicines. Though a lot of research has been done in health care sector, we still believe a lot more can be done. In this paper, we put forward an innovative application of RFID in emergency medical services which involves embedding the RFID pressure sensor tags on the floor of  houses. Whenever a person walks , he exerts some amount of pressure of the floor and the pressure is even more when a person is walks. The  host computer observes the pattern of pressure exerted by person walking or standing, however, when a person falls on the ground/floor there is sudden change in the pressure exertion pattern. This sudden change in pressure pattern is read by the reader in the room and it communicates to the host computer, which in turn communicates to the nearest hospital and ambulance, so that the required care and treatment can be administered to the patient with in the stipulated time of fall and RFID is one of the best solutions currently available in this aspect.

Gender-based Violence Assessment in the Health Sector and Beyond

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele R. Decker ◽  
Elizabeth Miller ◽  
Nancy Glass
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Health Care Sector ◽  
Routine Screening ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Policy Context ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Subsequent Intervention

This chapter discusses the rationale and evidence base for routine screening in the health care sector for gender-based violence (GBV) among patients who present for care. The evidence indicates that the impact of screening without subsequent intervention is limited. The chapter also discusses the policy context for GBV screening and makes recommendations for harnessing the potential of the health and other sectors to create safe environments for identifying and assisting GBV victims.

scholarly journals Recasting Australian employment law: implications for the health sector

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 264
Author(s):  
John Buchanan
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Care Sector ◽  
Employment Law ◽  
Coalition Government ◽  
The Government ◽  
Care System

IN OCTOBER 2004 the Federal Coalition Government was re-elected with an increased majority and, from July 2005, control of the Senate. Between 1996 and 2004, while significant changes were implemented, most ?reform? proposals were blocked in the Senate. Now the government intends to implement these Bills and, in many cases, proposes further reforms. These initiatives come at a time when the health care system is experiencing profound pressures for change.1-3 This article discusses the proposed changes in employment law and the likely impact on the health care sector.

scholarly journals The Church and the Healthcare Sector in Kenya: A Functional Analysis of Its Development through Evangelization

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 1058-1064
Author(s):  
Francis O. Barasa
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Health Care Sector ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
African Region ◽  
The Church

The health sector in Kenya has grown rapidly. The corner stone of this growth was laid by the early Christian Missionaries who combined Evangelization with education and health. Thishistorical developmentled to the development and expansion of the healthcare system in Kenya by contributing to the building of a firm foundation upon which Kenya’s health care stands today. TheChurch’s education-health functional strategy cemented this milestone leading to the growth of a vibrant health care sector in Kenya. This has culminated in a well-coordinated ChurchGovernment partnership in the implementation of health programs. Today Kenya is the leading country in the East African region in the delivery of well-established and functional health care system. The Church’s pioneer efforts saw the healthcare in Kenya expand rapidly to all parts of the country thus playing a significant role in the healthcare market.The objective of this paper was therefore to explore the Church’scontribution to the development of healthcare sector in Kenya, to examine the functional role of an integrated and holistic approach to health care as a tool for the nurturing of Christian values and faith that support spiritual growth among people, to assess the sociological implicationsunderpinning the entire process of growth of health care through a Church-Government participatory partnership approach and how this approach has created a better society.Purposive sampling procedure was used to select four mainstream Churches that pioneered Evangelization in Kenya. Using qualitative approach, secondary data was obtained through face to face interviews with key informants from the four mainstream Churches.Data was transcribed and analysed qualitatively in for of themes. The findings show that the Church played a significant role in the development of health care in Kenya, they also show that the use of an integrated and holistic approach to health care was responsible for the evangelization and treatment of many Christians in Kenya and from a sociological perspective the findings show that the Church plays a significant role in unifying society. The study recommends that the Church should be supported through government policies to continue investing in the health care sector, other Churches in Kenya should adopt an integrated holistic approach to health care and the Church should strengthen its unifying role for the sake of a stable nation. The study will benefit the Church, policy makers and other stakeholders.

Health-care information technologies for dispersed knowledge management

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana Abdulla Alrahbi ◽  
Mehmood Khan ◽  
Shivam Gupta ◽  
Sachin Modgil ◽  
Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Health Care Sector ◽  
Health Care Information ◽  
Actual Structure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Care Information

Purpose The health-care industry has multiple stakeholders, with knowledge dispersed among clinicians, experts and patients and their families. As the adoption of health-care information technologies (HITs) depends on multiple factors, this study aims to uncover the motivators for adopting them. Design/methodology/approach The study considers 391 respondents, representing the health-care sector, to evaluate the motivators for adopting HITs for better-dispersed knowledge management. The authors analyze the responses using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to identify the actual structure of the factors, followed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Findings EFA categorized the factors into four classes: quality management; information sharing; strategic governance; and available technological infrastructure. CFA revealed that the strategic governance factor is most predictive of successfully adopting HITs that model the normative pressure of Institutional theory in health-care organizations. These results indicate that, along with considerations of finances, care quality and infrastructure, effective government involvement and policy-making are important for successful HIT adoption. Practical implications Results reveal that stakeholders’ motivating factors for HIT adoption in a developed economy like the United Arab Emirates are based on considering HITs as a knowledge management mechanism. These factors may help other nations in HIT implementation and drive valuable innovations in the health-care sector. This research presents the implications for health-care professionals and stakeholders in relation to adopting HITs and their role in knowledge flow for efficient care. Originality/value HITs offer an affordable and convenient platform for collaboration among diverse teams in the health-care sector. Apart from this, it helps in facilitating an interactive platform for knowledge creation and transfer for the benefit of users and providers.

scholarly journals BUDGETARY TRANSFER AS A TOOL FOR FINANCING THE HEALTH SECTOR: THEORETICAL LEGAL ANALYSIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (12) ◽  
pp. 2855-2859
Author(s):  
Oleksandr A. Lukashev ◽  
Ihor Y. Krynytskyi ◽  
Serhii V. Broiakov
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Care Sector ◽  
Legal Analysis ◽  
Publicly Funded ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Us Congress ◽  
Legal Method ◽  
The Us

The aim: The purpose of the study is to: a) determine the purpose of budget transfers in the field of medicine; b) determine the characteristics that characterize budget transfers in the health sector; c) establish the significance of budget transfers in those jurisdictions in which the system of health insurance operates. Materials and methods: The empirical basis of the study was the Report of the Minister of Health of Singapore, Information on the subvention section for 2019-2020 in Hong Kong, the Budget forecast of the US Congress for 2019, Reports of the Accounts Chamber of Ukraine for 2017, 2018 and 2019. Within the framework of this study, the following special legal methods of scientific knowledge were applied: comparative legal method, a normative-dogmatic method and a logical-legal method. The “case study” method was also widely used in this research. Conclusions: Budget transfers in the field of medicine is a socially important institution of budget law. Budget transfers in the health care sector can be characterized by the following features: a) sectoral nature (health care sector) b) specific budgetary directions (movement of funds from the state to local budgets) c) widespread use (used both in states with medical insurance and in states where the health sector is entirely publicly funded).

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