Human Resource Management in Health Care

Running Head: THE ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

The Role of Human Resource Management

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Introduction: Human Resource in Health Care Field

The activities pertaining to human resource management were observed early in 2000 B.C. Regardless of the type of industry, human resource management can be applied to all types of operational activities of an organization. Human resource management (HRM) has gained increased attention worldwide especially in health care systems. Specifically stated, like physical capital and consumables, human resources are also a principle input to health care systems. In relation with the health care, people working as non-clinical and clinical staff performing individual and public health intervention activities can be referred to as human resources (World Health Report, 2000). The knowledge, motivation and skills of such human resource ultimately reflect the benefits and performance of the health care delivery systems. In order to ensure system’s success, it is also required that an appropriate mix is maintained between various caregivers and health promoters since human capital shall be managed and handled differently from physical capital. Cost of healthcare is increasing with a drastic increase in health care consumables’ cost and number viz. drugs, disposable equipments and prostheses. This increasing expense can seriously affect the ability of publicly-funded system to hire and sustain effective practitioners.

Key Roles of HRM in Health Care Field

Human resource management represents the core building block of the field of health care. Human resources in health care field include nurses, dentists, physicians, midwives, social health workers, community health workers, health care providers and allied health professionals along with health support and management people who indirectly deliver...