Professionalizing Healthcare Management: A Descriptive Case Study
Despite international recognition of the importance of healthcare management in the development of high-performing systems, the path by which countries may develop and sustain a professional healthcare management workforce has not been articulated. Accordingly, we sought to identify a set of common...
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| author | Erika L. Linnander Jeannie M. Mantopoulos Nikole Allen Ingrid M. Nembhard Elizabeth H. Bradley |
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| description | Despite international recognition of the importance of healthcare management in the development of high-performing systems, the path by which countries may develop and sustain a professional healthcare management workforce has not been articulated. Accordingly, we sought to identify a set of common themes in the establishment of a professional workforce of healthcare managers in low- and middle-income country (LMIC) settings using a descriptive case study approach. We draw on a historical analysis of the development of this profession in the United States and Ethiopia to identify five common themes in the professionalization of healthcare management: (1) a country context in which healthcare management is demanded; (2) a national framework that elevates a professional management role; (3) standards for healthcare management, and a monitoring function to promote adherence to standards; (4) a graduatelevel educational path to ensure a pipeline of well-prepared healthcare managers; and (5) professional associations to sustain and advance the field. These five components can to inform the creation of a long-term national strategy for the development of a professional cadre of heathcare managers in LMIC settings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-555523dcb78f477e8b04a5e79dd9f1b52022-12-22T00:25:59ZengKerman University of Medical SciencesInternational Journal of Health Policy and Management2322-59392322-59392017-10-0161055556010.15171/IJHPM.2017.40Professionalizing Healthcare Management: A Descriptive Case StudyErika L. Linnander0Jeannie M. Mantopoulos1Nikole Allen2Ingrid M. Nembhard3Elizabeth H. Bradley4Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USAYale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USAYale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USAYale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USAYale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USADespite international recognition of the importance of healthcare management in the development of high-performing systems, the path by which countries may develop and sustain a professional healthcare management workforce has not been articulated. Accordingly, we sought to identify a set of common themes in the establishment of a professional workforce of healthcare managers in low- and middle-income country (LMIC) settings using a descriptive case study approach. We draw on a historical analysis of the development of this profession in the United States and Ethiopia to identify five common themes in the professionalization of healthcare management: (1) a country context in which healthcare management is demanded; (2) a national framework that elevates a professional management role; (3) standards for healthcare management, and a monitoring function to promote adherence to standards; (4) a graduatelevel educational path to ensure a pipeline of well-prepared healthcare managers; and (5) professional associations to sustain and advance the field. These five components can to inform the creation of a long-term national strategy for the development of a professional cadre of heathcare managers in LMIC settings.http://www.ijhpm.com/article_3346_b233cd463f33f21db46b730df792dedb.pdfHealthcare ManagementHealth PolicyQuality ImprovementLow- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) |
| spellingShingle | Erika L. Linnander Jeannie M. Mantopoulos Nikole Allen Ingrid M. Nembhard Elizabeth H. Bradley Professionalizing Healthcare Management: A Descriptive Case Study International Journal of Health Policy and Management Healthcare Management Health Policy Quality Improvement Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) |
| title | Professionalizing Healthcare Management: A Descriptive Case Study |
| title_full | Professionalizing Healthcare Management: A Descriptive Case Study |
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| title_short | Professionalizing Healthcare Management: A Descriptive Case Study |
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| topic | Healthcare Management Health Policy Quality Improvement Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) |
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