Journal of Health Organization and Management: Volume 20 Issue 2

Doctor‐managers as decision makers in hospitals and health centres

Viitanen Elina, Lehto Juhani, Tampsi‐Jarvala Tiina, Mattila Kari, Virjo Irma, Isokoski Mauri, Hyppölä Harri, Kumpusalo Esko, Halila Hannu, Kujala Santero, Vänskä Jukka

This paper describes factors influencing doctor‐managers' decision making in specialised health care, health centres and at different levels of management.

Management of stigma and disclosure of HIV/AIDS status in healthcare settings

Victor Wong, Loretta Wong

This paper aims to examine the management strategies adopted by older people living with HIV/AIDS (PHAs) to conceal their positive status in healthcare settings, and their…

The impact of competition on the importance of conforming to social norms: Strategies for managed care organizations

Eric G. Kirby

This study focuses around the central question of whether or not the relative importance of conformity to institutional norms varies as markets become more competitive.

Overseas nurses' experiences of equal opportunities in the NHS in England

Obrey Alexis, Vasso Vydelingum, Ian Robbins

To explore the experiences of overseas black and minority ethnic nurses in the National Health Service (NHS) in the south of England.

Developing cancer services strategy in primary care in England: Primary care trust managers' views of the primary care cancer leads initiative

Brenda Leese, Phil Heywood, Victoria Allgar, Reg Walker, Aamra Darr, Ikhlaq Din

Primary care cancer lead clinicians (PCCLs) act strategically in primary care trusts (PCTs) in England to improve communication and understanding of cancer across primary and…

Predicting future healthcare costs: how well does risk‐adjustment work?

Michael A. Cucciare, William O'Donohue

Risk‐adjustment is designed to predict healthcare costs to align capitated payments with an individual's expected healthcare costs. This can have the consequence of reducing…

Why do work patterns differ between men and women GPs?

Fiona French, Jane Andrew, Morag Awramenko, Helen Coutts, Linda Leighton‐Beck, Jill Mollison, Gillian Needham, Anthony Scott, Kim Walker

The purpose of this study was to explore gender differences in contractual commitments, job satisfaction and spouses' occupation among GP principals in NHS Scotland.