The Educational Needs of Healthcare Managers and Executives in the Key Strategic Areas of Healthcare

Crow, Stephen M.; Hartman, Sandra J.; Brockmann, Erich N.; Henson, Steve W.

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“…In accordance with previous studies, the survey was designed to determine the current needs of South African Biokineticists across a broad spectrum of business processes. [ 1 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ] The study included two newer schools of thought within the business environment, namely corporate social responsibility and business sustainability which are critical to the success of any modern business. [ 13 ] Also, these two concepts were not explored in previous studies.…”

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“…[ 13 ] Also, these two concepts were not explored in previous studies. [ 1 , 5 , 6 , 7 ] Without a thorough understanding of these concepts, the practitioner may end up neglecting fundamental stakeholders and within their business itself. [ 13 ] By exposing health and medical professionals to concepts such as business sustainability and corporate social responsibility, practitioners can better position themselves to assist the country in addressing the initiatives of encouraging physical activity and healthy lifestyles.…”

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“…The data collection tool was designed by consulting previous studies that explored similar topics in the medical field. [ 1 , 5 , 6 ] All survey questions were compulsory and none could be left unanswered.…”

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“…Professionals are continuously challenged with balancing the concepts of business management, knowledge development and business sustainability with patient quality of life while trying to maintain ethical integrity. [ 1 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ]…”

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“…Similar studies have been performed on other health and medical professions around the world and in South Africa. [ 1 , 5 , 6 , 7 ] These studies have displayed a need for a more in-depth approach to teaching business concepts to professionals such as Chiropractors and Audiologists. [ 1 , 5 ] Table 1 tabulates the high to very high needs for South African Biokineticists, South African Audiologists and North American Chiropractors [ 1 , 5 ] .…”

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The business management training needs of South African Biokineticists to ensure business sustainability

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Marais²

2021

S. Afr. j. sports med

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Background: Business management training is essential for success in the modern era. Health and medical professionals are exposed to knowledge that allows them to treat pathologies. However, their training does not prepare them to manage their practices as businesses and in a sustainable, effective, and efficient manner.Objectives: To investigate the business management training needs of registered South African Biokineticists. Methods: A quantitative and descriptive research design was used. Sixty-nine registered Biokineticists answered the emailed survey. The survey was sent out on two separate days, two weeks apart. Participants could only answer the survey once. The survey was sent out by the Biokinetics Association of South Africa (BASA). The sample in this study consisted of both male and female participants who graduated between the years of 1985-2019. The survey consisted of demographic questions about their study methods. It also included a 5-point Likert Scale where a score of 1 indicated an exceptionally low need and a score of 5 indicated a very high need for corresponding business processes. The business processes included accounting, business sustainability, corporate social responsibility, ethics, financial management, human resource management, leadership and managerial decision-making, marketing, operational management, and strategic management. A final open-ended question on what other business management training the participant needed was asked at the end of the survey. Results: Combined high to very high needs (X≥4 on the Likert Scale) for the business management processes explored were: accounting: 28%, business sustainability: 33%, corporate social responsibility: 23%, ethics: 55%, financial management: 35%, human resource management: 29%, leadership and managerial decision-making: 43%, marketing: 41%, operational management: 39%, and strategic management: 33%. Seventy-one percent of the participants who took part in the study suggested that they needed other business management training needs, providing suggestions in the final question. Of the 71% of participants who answered this question, the most important requests identified included information technology (17%), tax- related management and knowledge (19%) and medical aid training for ICD-10 coding (13%). The other 51% of the participants that answered the final question provided suggestions that could be categorised into the areas of business already reported on in the Likert Scale. Sixty-nine out of a possible ±1600 registered Biokineticists who were BASA members completed the survey. This represents a response rate of about 4%. Conclusion: Business management training needs exist for South African Biokineticists. By addressing these needs, it may lead to improvements in overall patient care, practice management and small business growth which in return can lead to the socioeconomic stimulation of the country.

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Estimation of tropospheric parameters with GNSS smartphones in a differential approach

Stauffer

Hohensinn

Herrera-Pinzón

et al. 2023

Meas. Sci. Technol.

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With the introduction of the operating system Android 7 Nougat in the year 2016, it became possible to access GNSS code and carrier phase observations. These observations can be processed with the state-of-the-art GNSS processing software packages, which allows an in-depth evaluation of the smartphone’s GNSS performance. The availability of carrier phase observations enables sub-decimeter-level positioning. A few years ago, smartphones wearing dual-frequency GNSS chipsets hit the mass market. In this study, we investigate the capability of such a device for the estimation of tropospheric delays. Static measurements carried out over the period of two weeks are performed using a Google Pixel 4 XL smartphone. The measurements are processed using relative positioning methods, where a Continuously Operating Reference Station acts as a base. The estimated differential zenith tropospheric wet delay (dZWD) obtained for the smartphone are then combined with absolute values computed at the reference station, in order to obtain time series of zenith total delay (ZTD). Using this method, we demonstrate that high-precision ZTDs can be successfully determined from smartphone GNSS observations. When comparing the estimated tropospheric delays with those determined at a nearby geodetic receiver to assess the accuracy of the acquired time series of ZTD, differences in the range of few millimeters to a centimeter are visible. We examine the impact of various error sources, such as antenna phase center variations and residual effects of the ionosphere. Given that the obtained accuracies are at the level of a centimeter and below, the suggested method shows the potential to resolve small-scale tropospheric structures in near real-time, and thus, could be an interesting data source for numerical weather prediction models or related GNSS crowdsourcing projects.

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Legal and Regulatory Education and Training Needs in the Healthcare Industry

Henson

Burke

Crow

et al. 2005

JONA's Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Regulation

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As in any other industry, laws and regulations significantly impact the functioning of the healthcare industry. Some laws, such as those relating to malpractice and social insurance systems, affect the manner in which the industry operates. Other laws, such as those regulating antitrust and employment practices, affect the organization and the environment in which the industry operates. It is increasingly important that practitioners and managers be cognizant of this complex and dynamic legal minefield. This study examined healthcare managers and executives' knowledge of 9 key issues in the legal and regulatory environment of the healthcare industry. Specifically, the study focused on knowledge concerning tort and contract liability, insurance law, labor and employment regulation, criminal and ethical responsibility, antitrust regulation, the law governing business associations and recent developments. Findings suggest that the levels of knowledge required to manage legal and regulatory issues are much greater than the existing levels of knowledge.

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The Educational Needs of Healthcare Managers and Executives in the Key Strategic Areas of Healthcare

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The business management training needs of South African Biokineticists to ensure business sustainability

The business management training needs of South African Biokineticists to ensure business sustainability

Estimation of tropospheric parameters with GNSS smartphones in a differential approach

Legal and Regulatory Education and Training Needs in the Healthcare Industry

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