Alignment between physicians and hospital administrators: historical perspective and future directions

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

    13 Scopus citations

    Abstract

    Unfortunately, the working relationship between physicians and hospital administrators is often not congruent and can even become contentious, resulting in antagonism across many Healthcare Organizations (HCOs). This treatise provides a broad, literature-based, descriptive overview in an evolving historical context, coupled with observations based on extensive professional experience. It highlights the root causes of the nonalignment between physicians and hospital administrators. Most importantly, this manuscript proposes a framework for short and long-term solutions toward a more cohesive and collaborative team approach, based on understanding the respective roles, as well as the strengths, and contributions of the two groups.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)81-87
    Number of pages7
    JournalHospital practice (1995)
    Volume45
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Aug 1 2017

    Keywords

    • Administrators
    • alignment
    • congruence
    • dyad
    • healthcare organizations

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Medicine(all)

    Fingerprint

    Dive into the research topics of 'Alignment between physicians and hospital administrators: historical perspective and future directions'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

    Cite this