An Analysis of the University of Virginia Medical Center Service Center Approach

Abstract

The every-spiraling costs of health care is a prevalent issue in the health care arena. Finding ways to curb these costs is an inundating task, especially as expenses and pharmaceutical costs are beginning to climb out of control again. This paper analyzes one institutions response to addressing the current turmoil in health care. In 1993, the university of Virginia Medical Center took an innovated approach to health care with the implementation of a service center Organizational structure. This idea was taken from other industries where it has seen success. The philosophy is focusing on the customer, placing needed resources as close to the point of health care delivery as possible.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA420372

Entities

People

  • Neal E. Jennings

Organizations

  • Academy of Health Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Delivery Of Health Care
  • Employment
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Patient Care
  • Patient Care Management
  • Personnel Management
  • Physicians
  • Therapy
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).