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Capacity Management in Healthcare Services

Nicholls, Richard (2016) Capacity Management in Healthcare Services. Medical Maestro Magazine, 16. pp. 2250-2253. ISSN 2353-3560

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Abstract

The level of demand for healthcare services can fluctuate widely and this can place pressure on the capacity of service providers. This article examines some of the approaches used to influence the level of available capacity in the healthcare services sector. A number of strategies designed to flex capacity are discussed, including the development of flexible approaches to human resources; rapid responses to changes in demand; the use of self-service technology and self-care; and the use of temporary additional facilities.

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Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords: Healthcare services, capacity management, flexibility, self-care
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
Divisions: College of Business, Psychology and Sport > Worcester Business School
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Depositing User: Richard Nicholls
Date Deposited: 13 Sep 2016 13:49
Last Modified: 17 Jun 2020 17:13
URI: https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/4879

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