Decision making for health care managers and supervisors: theory into practice

Layman, E.J.

Health Care Manager 30(4): 287-300

2011


ISSN/ISBN: 1550-512X
PMID: 22042136
DOI: 10.1097/hcm.0b013e3182350e7b
Document Number: 522233
Health care managers and supervisors make decisions throughout the day. Often, they use the common steps of decision making. This article describes common decision theories that underpin the steps. The article includes specific examples of applications of the theories and a glossary of terms. Experienced and novice health care managers and supervisors can improve their decision making by matching concepts from the decision theories to their problems.

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