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Article: Physician executives share insights on ways to influence people -- part II. (Gaining Influence).
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- Physician Executive
- Article date:
- September 1, 2002
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JUST LIKE OTHER professional organizations such as engineering, architectural or accounting firms, health care organizations want to better manage their knowledge and expertise. To do this, health care organizations are relying on physician executives focused on understanding, interpreting, controlling and improving the clinical processes. (1,2)
Evidence also suggests that increased physician involvement in governance and financial matters leads to improved organizational performance, with reduced resource utilization, lower costs and increased operating margins. (3,4)
To achieve such improvements, physician executives must be able to exert influence in ...