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Applying Decision Analysis to Program Management and Leadership Issues at the U.S. Veterans Health Administration

Author : John Celona

Published in: Advances in Human Factors, Business Management and Leadership

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has long been a leader in developing and applying safe patient handling methods and equipment to reduce caregiver injuries and patient complications. Following a very successful initial program, the VHA faced the challenges of determining if additional efforts were needed and, if so, what form they should take, what it would cost, and the benefits to justify additional investment. By applying Decision Analysis, the VHA was able to create a detailed and compelling new program recommendation and justify the cost. The potential benefits are on the order of $2 billion per year, which constitute a 4% reduction in the approximately $50 billion annual expenditures at the VHA.

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Metadata
Title
Applying Decision Analysis to Program Management and Leadership Issues at the U.S. Veterans Health Administration
Author
John Celona
Copyright Year
2018
Book
Advances in Human Factors, Business Management and Leadership

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-60371-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-60372-8

Copyright Year: 2018

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60372-8_35

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