Implementing an effective organization and governance structure for a radiology practice

Radiology practices that are well organized and effectively governed have a competitive advantage. Decisions are made rapidly, actions are taken decisively and in accordance with established policy, and each group member has a responsibility for practice building. Such groups are perceived by their peers, hospital administration, and community business leaders to be both formidable and effective.This paper details the mechanisms that facilitate planning for and implementing an efficient practice organization and governance structure. The tasks of group leaders are defined, as are the committees necessary for appropriate action. The integral roles of a mission statement and a business plan are discussed. Practices adopting the suggested organizational structure will be best positioned to survive in both good times and bad.     

What makes a community age‐friendly: A review of international literature

This paper undertakes a comprehensive review of the growing international literature on age‐friendly communities. It examines a range of approaches and identifies the key attributes associated with creating a sustainable environment for seniors. The authors critically evaluate emerging policy trends and models and suggest directions for future research attention. The discussion provides important information and insights for the development of ageing policy and planning in Australia.     

Plagiarism governance in nurse education; dispositions,dimensions and tensions

The reality of managing plagiarism in nurse education is indicative of multilayered and cumulative governance processes, which exist to fit with the needs of both the higher education institution and that of the Professional Statutory and Regulatory Body. However, the relationship between these entities is diffuse, particularly when this involves major plagiarism by post-qualified learners. This study sought to explore the strategic governance of plagiarism in Scottish higher education institutions offering nurse education and its articulation with the professional requirements of nurse education. The design involved a retrospective quantitative documentary analysis of plagiarism policies within 11 Scottish higher education institutions and a national on-line survey involving nurse educators with an active teaching role (n = 187). The documentary analysis demonstrated deficits and variations in how Scottish higher education institutions communicated the dimensions of plagiarism, and its subsequent management. Statistically significant findings from the on-line survey provided a clear mandate for educational providers to make visible the connectivity between organisational and professional governance processes to support responsive and proportional approaches to managing plagiarism by nurse learners. Significant findings also confirmed role implications and responsibilities, which nurse educators in this study, viewed as primarily pedagogical but crucially remain professionally centric.     

Trust in the Australian food supply: Innocent until proven guilty

International research demonstrates diminishing trust in the food supply associated with food scares which undermine trust in expert advice. Even though Australia has not experienced major food scares, there is evidence of diminishing trust in the food supply. Interviews were conducted with 47 South Australian food shoppers from high (n = 17) and low (n = 16) socio-economic regions of Adelaide and from rural South Australia (n = 14) about food governance and trust in the Australian food supply. Participants display a high level of trust in the food supply associated with a perception that Australian food is safe; a lack of exposure to food risks; and trust in personal food safety practices. The media was the only factor which created distrust in the food system. Other participants express confidence in the food supply where confidence is understood as a lack of reflection. Contrary to concepts of reflexive modernisation which presume an increasing awareness of risk and placement of trust as a means of reducing uncertainly, participants adopt an ‘innocent until proven guilty’ approach displaying little knowledge or interest in knowing about food regulation relying instead on routine food safety practices as a means of managing uncertainty.     

试论政府职能转变与公立医院管理体制改革

当前,如何加快推进政府行政管理体制改革,实现政府职能重构,已成为我国经济社会整体转型的现实要求。公立医院改革是我国医疗卫生体制改革的核心乃至关键环节,只有把公立医院改革提升到体制改革的层面,实现政府医疗卫生服务管理职能的重构与转变,才能推动公立医院管理体制和治理结构改革,也才能构建与市场经济体制和社会需求相适应的基本医疗卫生制度,从而实现全社会医疗福利最大化的医改的最终目标。     

上海市不同治理模式公立医院的运营状况分析

通过调查和现有资料收集,分析了目前上海市公立医院3种治理模式的运营状况,指出了对公立医院不同治理模式运营状况评价的必要性,揭示了公立医院不同治理模式下的医院运营状况,提出了公立医院治理结构改革应关注于治理要素有用的原则。     

我国公立医院法人治理结构下的管理者激励机制探讨

建立管理者有效激励机制、化解公立医院法人治理结构下的委托代理问题是公立医院体制改革的重要保障.该激励机制通过弥合管理者与所有者的价值及行为取向差异,促使管理者自觉、自愿地履行并实现公共利益.由于机制建立过程中存在效益目标不明晰、绩效水平难于考量等难题,在分析公立医院管理者激励机制设计的基本思路,以及公立医院管理者激励机制设计的主要问题的基础上,提出需以公共利益为导向设置董事机构,加强效益评价指标体系和外部监管制度建设.同时创新激励手段,从而提高公立医院法人治理结构下的整体绩效.