Essays about: "Healthcare and care sector"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 63 essays containing the words Healthcare and care sector.

  1. 16. EXPLORING ELDERLY PATIENTS´ BEHAVIOR & NEEDS INSIDE DIGITAL HEALTHCARE PLATFORMS

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Veronica Hardebro; Rebecka Edblad; [2021]
    Keywords : digital healthcare platforms; usage behavior; elderly patients; technology acceptance model; information communication technology.; digitala vårdplattformar; användarbeteende; äldre patienter; TAM; informations- och kommunikationsteknik;

    Abstract : Den ökande och snabba utvecklingen av informations- och kommunikationsteknik har skapat ett nytt ekosystem inom hälso- och sjukvårdssektorn bestående av digitala plattformar. Detta har gjort det möjligt för patienter att söka och ta emot vård på nya sätt som tidigare inte var möjligt. READ MORE

  3. 17. Private equity ownership in the Swedish secondary healthcare sector and its impact on financial performance, availability and quality of care

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Christoffer Lindbom; Noah Jost; [2021]
    Keywords : secondary care; quality of care; availability of care; privatization; private equity; New Public Management; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : As New Public Management reforms began to be implemented in Sweden in the 1990s, a greater degree of private involvement was introduced in the provision of services in the welfare sector, and some of the companies operating in the sector soon came to be acquired by private equity firms known for their aggressive strategies to increase profits. This study examines the extent to which two major providers in the Swedish secondary care sector owned by private equity firms achieved better results in financial terms, quality of care, and availability of services compared to other forms of ownership. READ MORE

  4. 18. A Woman but also an immigrant : A qualitative study about Middle Eastern and North African women's work experiences in the Swedish healthcare sector

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Pedagogiska institutionen

    Author : Nour Mohamad; [2021]
    Keywords : culture; difficulties; ethnicity; gender; intersectionality; motivation; opportunities; stereotypes.;

    Abstract : This intersectional study focused on Middle Eastern and North African women's experiences working within the Swedish health care sector. Consequently, the study focused on three main aspects; motivation, difficulties, and opportunities. READ MORE

  5. 19. Managing long-term risks of investments within the health care sector : - Supporting decision making processes using financial theory

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Andreas Bergström; Pontus Enström; [2021]
    Keywords : Health Economics; Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products; Derivatives; Option theory; QALY; Cost-effectiveness;

    Abstract : ATMP (Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products) is a new type of treatment with the potential to cure otherwise severe and even deadly diseases, for which there are only inhibitive medicine available. This means that the healthcare sector now have access to treatments that greatly increases the number of QALY:s received. READ MORE

  6. 20. Service Innovation Framework In Complex Healthcare System

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Rahul Lochab; [2021]
    Keywords : innovation; healthcare; service innovation;

    Abstract :  In the last two decades, Innovation in healthcare has brought about a significant transition from the conventional methods relating to activities within the healthcare system such as medical record journaling and patient diagnosis and additionally to the way clinical care is delivered to the patients. Service innovation as opposed to product innovation is the integration or positive increment of new or existing services cumprocesses in the system through the introduction of new methods, techniques, or abstract services. READ MORE