2012
DOI: 10.1080/02642069.2010.545877
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Rethinking the theory of the hospital: a knowledge-based view

Abstract: While the hospital is seen as a knowledge-intensive organization in the health services industry, it is conceptualized as an institution for integrating knowledge. This paper aims to explore the development of a knowledge-based theory of the hospital. Therefore, some concerns of the theory of the hospital from knowledgebased view (KBV) are addressed, particularly, the logic of the traditional theory of the hospital, the existence of the hospital, hospital structure, determinants of hospital boundaries, and the… Show more

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“…inpatient, outpatient care, research, teaching, and prevention) (Duffield, Kearin, Johnston, & Leonard, 2007). Healthcare organizations are bureaucratic structures characterized by a hierarchical authority system, a highly developed horizontal division of labour, and an elaborate structure of rules and roles for controlling behaviours (Yang, Fang, & Lin, 2011). This structure is more often called functional departmentalization.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…inpatient, outpatient care, research, teaching, and prevention) (Duffield, Kearin, Johnston, & Leonard, 2007). Healthcare organizations are bureaucratic structures characterized by a hierarchical authority system, a highly developed horizontal division of labour, and an elaborate structure of rules and roles for controlling behaviours (Yang, Fang, & Lin, 2011). This structure is more often called functional departmentalization.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In this structure, decisions are generally centralized with information flow following the hierarchy of a high degree of formalization (Creteur, Pochet, Pouplier, & Closon, 2002). Moreover, this structure ensures an optimal resource use, integration of knowledge and functional excellence, but lacks reactivity and flexibility (Yang et al, 2011).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%