Quality Management Systems in Lithuanian Hospitals
Author Information
Author(s): Buciuniene Ilona, Malciankina Sonata, Lydeka Zigmas, Kazlauskaite Ruta
Primary Institution: ISM University of Management and Economics
Hypothesis
What is the current stage of Quality Management System (QMS) implementation in Lithuanian support treatment and nursing hospitals from a managerial perspective?
Conclusion
Quality Management Systems are perceived to be successfully running in one third of the Lithuanian support treatment and nursing hospitals, with implementation success varying by hospital size.
Supporting Evidence
- 39.7% of hospitals have implemented QMS.
- 46.6% of hospitals are currently under QMS implementation.
- Managers with quality management training systems rated their employee knowledge higher.
Takeaway
This study looked at how well hospitals in Lithuania are using quality management systems, and found that bigger hospitals do a better job than smaller ones.
Methodology
A questionnaire survey was conducted among general managers of Lithuanian support treatment and nursing hospitals.
Limitations
The study is based on managerial perceptions, which may introduce subjectivity, and did not assess the actual stage of QMS implementation.
Participant Demographics
The study involved general managers from 72 support treatment and nursing hospitals in Lithuania.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Want to read the original?
Access the complete publication on the publisher's website