Publications [#238759] of Frank A. Sloan

Journal Articles

1. Anderson, RA; Allred, CA; Sloan, FA, Effect of hospital conversion on organizational decision making and service coordination., Health care management review, vol. 28 no. 2 (April, 2003), pp. 141-154, ISSN 0361-6274 [12744450], [doi]
   (last updated on 2025/05/31)

   Abstract:
   This study looks into the "black box" of hospital ownership conversion in a "natural experiment." We posed two competing theories about how conversion might influence management practices. Results support complexity theory and not threat-rigidity theory. As predicted from complexity theory, MDs and RNs had greater levels of participation and influence over final decision choices in converted hospitals than in nonconverted hospitals.