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Studying and Incorporating Efficiency into Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Centers
Joint Authors
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Efficiency is defined as the use of resources in such a way as to maximize the production of goods and services.
Improving efficiency has been the focus of management in many industries; however, it has not been until recently that incorporating efficiency models into healthcare has occurred.
In particular, the study and development of improvement projects aimed at enhancing efficiency in GI have been growing rapidly in recent years.
This focus on improving efficiency in GI has been spurred by the dramatic rise in the demand for endoscopic procedures as well as the rising number of insured patients requiring GI care coupled at the same time with limited resources in terms of staffing and space in endoscopy centers.
This paper will critically review the history of efficiency in endoscopy centers, first by looking at other healthcare industries that have extensively studied and improved efficiency in their fields, examine a number of proposed efficiency metrics and benchmarks in endoscopy centers, and finally discuss opportunities where endoscopy centers could improve their efficiency.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Day, Lukejohn W.& Belson, David. 2015. Studying and Incorporating Efficiency into Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Centers. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1064115
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Day, Lukejohn W.& Belson, David. Studying and Incorporating Efficiency into Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Centers. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1064115
American Medical Association (AMA)
Day, Lukejohn W.& Belson, David. Studying and Incorporating Efficiency into Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Centers. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1064115
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1064115