Innovative Strategies for Improving Healthcare Management Efficiency in Public Hospitals

Abstract

Introduction: Armed with data on efficiency and costs, public hospitals are doing the maximum to get into meticulous distributions. In this context, new strategies and tactics to deliver healthcare services to improve efficiency and quality of care have been developed. This article provides a specific scope and review of innovative strategies with respect to healthcare management in efficiency of public hospitals.
Methods: This systematic review was carried out on the literature from credible databases, and relevant sources of information such as government reports and peer-reviewed articles. The search was restricted to studies within the last decade that described strategies for enhancing healthcare management efficiency in public hospitals specifically.
Results: The review highlighted some of the successful strategies employed in public hospitals to enhance efficiencies. Some of these public management interventions are: the application of information technology and advanced data analytics, reengineering of processes, lean management practices, and quality improvement programs. These approaches have proven effective in streamlining administrative processes, minimizing waste and errors, optimizing resource allocation, and enhancing patient satisfaction. Success stories and positive results of implementing these strategies also come from various countries as Karnataka and Kerala in India, Latvia and Britain in Europe, among others.
Conclusions: Such leverage to improve the public hospital efficiency is possible through innovative strategies in the healthcare management. Nevertheless, effective adoption demands strong leadership, a culture of constant improvement, and collaboration among stakeholders. Long-term effects and feasibility of these are to be addressed through further investigations.