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Who is responsible for strategic planning and decision-making in a hospital?
Who is responsible for strategic planning and decision-making in a hospital?
Which department is responsible for managing hospital finances?
Which department is responsible for managing hospital finances?
What is the primary function of the Operating Room (OR)?
What is the primary function of the Operating Room (OR)?
Who is responsible for diagnosing and treating patients?
Who is responsible for diagnosing and treating patients?
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What is the primary function of the Emergency Department (ED)?
What is the primary function of the Emergency Department (ED)?
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Who is responsible for overseeing hospital accreditation efforts?
Who is responsible for overseeing hospital accreditation efforts?
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What is the primary function of the Support Services department?
What is the primary function of the Support Services department?
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Who is responsible for managing hospital operations and departments?
Who is responsible for managing hospital operations and departments?
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Study Notes
Hospital Organization Structure
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Hospital Governance:
- Board of Directors: responsible for strategic planning and decision-making
- Hospital Administration: CEO, CFO, CMO, and other senior leaders responsible for day-to-day operations
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Departments and Services:
- Clinical Departments: e.g. medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics, and gynecology
- Support Services: e.g. radiology, laboratory, pharmacy, and nutrition
- Administrative Departments: e.g. human resources, finance, and facilities management
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Hospital Units and Services:
- Emergency Department (ED)
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Operating Room (OR)
- Maternity and Pediatric Units
- Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
- Outpatient Services (e.g. clinics, ambulatory care)
Hospital Organization Functions
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Clinical Functions:
- Patient care and treatment
- Diagnosis and testing
- Medical procedures and surgeries
- Medication management and pharmacy services
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Support Functions:
- Admissions and registration
- Billing and insurance
- Housekeeping and facilities management
- Food and nutrition services
- Security and safety
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Administrative Functions:
- Strategic planning and policy development
- Human resources management
- Financial management and budgeting
- Quality improvement and accreditation
Hospital Organization Roles
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Physicians and Surgeons:
- Diagnose and treat patients
- Order tests and medications
- Perform surgeries and procedures
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Nurses and Allied Health Professionals:
- Provide direct patient care
- Assist with medical procedures
- Monitor patient conditions and report to physicians
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Administrative Staff:
- Manage hospital operations and departments
- Oversee finances and budgeting
- Coordinate quality improvement and accreditation efforts
Hospital Organization Structure
- Hospital Governance: Board of Directors responsible for strategic planning and decision-making, Hospital Administration (CEO, CFO, CMO, etc.) oversee day-to-day operations
- Clinical Departments: Include medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics, and gynecology, and others
- Support Services: Include radiology, laboratory, pharmacy, and nutrition, and others
- Administrative Departments: Include human resources, finance, and facilities management, and others
Hospital Units and Services
- Emergency Department (ED): Provides emergency care
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU): Provides critical care
- Operating Room (OR): Provides surgical services
- Maternity and Pediatric Units: Provide specialized care for mothers and children
- Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy: Provides therapy and rehabilitation services
- Outpatient Services: Includes clinics, ambulatory care, and others
Hospital Organization Functions
- Patient Care and Treatment: Diagnose, treat, and care for patients
- Diagnosis and Testing: Conduct tests and examinations to diagnose patients
- Medical Procedures and Surgeries: Perform medical procedures and surgeries
- Medication Management and Pharmacy Services: Manage patient medications and provide pharmacy services
- Admissions and Registration: Manage patient admissions and registration
- Billing and Insurance: Manage patient billing and insurance
- Housekeeping and Facilities Management: Maintain hospital facilities and environment
- Food and Nutrition Services: Provide food and nutrition services to patients
- Security and Safety: Ensure hospital security and safety
- Strategic Planning and Policy Development: Develop and implement hospital policies and strategies
- Human Resources Management: Manage hospital staff and personnel
- Financial Management and Budgeting: Manage hospital finances and budget
- Quality Improvement and Accreditation: Ensure hospital quality improvement and accreditation
Hospital Organization Roles
- Physicians and Surgeons: Diagnose and treat patients, order tests and medications, perform surgeries and procedures
- Nurses and Allied Health Professionals: Provide direct patient care, assist with medical procedures, monitor patient conditions and report to physicians
- Administrative Staff: Manage hospital operations and departments, oversee finances and budgeting, coordinate quality improvement and accreditation efforts
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Learn about the structure of a hospital, including governance, departments, and services. Understand the roles of the board of directors, hospital administration, clinical departments, support services, and administrative departments.
