Strategic changes and challenges of private dental clinics and practitioners in Israel: adapting to a competitive environment.

IF 3.5 4区 医学 Q1 HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
Lior Naamati-Schneider
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Abstract

Background: In the 21st century's digital age, health organizations face challenges from reduced public healthcare spending, creating a competitive market that impacts healthcare management. The struggle is hardest for small organizations, such as private clinics. Competing under unfavorable conditions, these small businesses must run as independent, profitable units in a government-regulated market where they are subject to numerous restrictions yet receive no financial support. In a world of increasing dependence on digital technologies, these small businesses must adopt competitive business models and be adaptive and flexible in embracing change.

Methods: This qualitative study is based on a thematic qualitative analysis of 20 in-depth, 45-minute-long interviews with dentists and owners of private dental clinics in various specialties. The study employs the strategic change model to examine how dentists who run private dental clinics implement new strategies and technologies to adjust to changes and create a competitive edge.

Results: Six main categories emerged from the analysis of the interviews: changes in the organization's environment; instituting and assimilating changes; obstacles in embracing change; added value obtained from embracing the change; quality of care and service; and cost-benefit considerations. The categories were map and evaluated in light of the strategic change model. The analysis indicated that digital strategies have been only partially adopted, suggesting an absence of a cohesive, long-term strategic vision for the organizations.

Conclusions: The study explored the actions, perceptions, and challenges of adapting to a competitive digital market in dental private clinics. Based on these insights, recommendations have been provided for global change management, aiming for a sustainable and stable healthcare system that benefits the broader community.

以色列私营牙科诊所和从业人员的战略变化与挑战:适应竞争环境。
背景:在 21 世纪的数字化时代,医疗机构面临着公共医疗支出减少的挑战,市场竞争激烈,影响了医疗管理。小型医疗机构(如私人诊所)面临的挑战最为严峻。在不利的竞争条件下,这些小企业必须作为独立的盈利单位在政府监管的市场中运营,受到诸多限制,却得不到财政支持。在一个越来越依赖数字技术的世界里,这些小企业必须采用有竞争力的商业模式,并在拥抱变化时具有适应性和灵活性:本定性研究基于对 20 个长达 45 分钟的深入访谈进行的专题定性分析,访谈对象包括不同专科的牙医和私人牙科诊所的所有者。研究采用战略变革模式,探讨经营私人牙科诊所的牙医如何实施新战略和新技术,以适应变化并创造竞争优势:通过对访谈的分析,得出了六大类:组织环境的变化;变革的实施和吸收;接受变革的障碍;接受变革带来的附加值;护理和服务的质量;以及成本效益考虑。根据战略变革模型对这些类别进行了映射和评估。分析表明,数字化战略只得到了部分采用,这表明各组织缺乏协调一致的长期战略愿景:本研究探讨了私营牙科诊所适应竞争激烈的数字化市场的行动、看法和挑战。基于这些见解,为全球变革管理提供了建议,旨在建立一个可持续的、稳定的医疗保健系统,造福于更广泛的社区。
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