SECTION I
COMMENTARIES ON INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES
International Research In Health Care Management: Its Need In The 21St Century, Methodological Challenges, Ethical Issues, Pitfalls, And Practicalities /​ Grant T. Savage
Defining World-Class Care In Academic Medicine: Enablers And Challenges /​ Tricia J. Johnson
International "Best Practices" In Health Care: The Roles Of Context And Innovation /​ Leonard H. Friedman
SECTION II
INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES ACROSS HEALTH SYSTEMS
The Link Between Health Governance Models And Global Health Innovation: An Exploration Of Oecd Nations /​ Charles Alessi
Good Practices In Health Care "Management Experimentation Models": Insights From An International Public
Private Partnership On Transplantation And Advanced Specialized Therapies /​ Maria Cristina Longo
Contents note continued: Rising Labor Costs, Earnings Management, And Financial Performance Of Health Care Providers Around The World /​ Gang Nathan Dong
Best Practices To Promote Occupational Safety And Satisfaction: A Comparison Of Three North American Hospitals /​ Cathleen O. Erwin
International Comparison Of Preoperative Testing And Assessment Protocols And Best Practices To Reduce Surgical Care Costs: A Systematic Literature Review /​ Thomas R. Miller
Process Optimization In The Emergency Department By The Use Of Point-Of-Care-Testing (Poct) In Life-Threatening Conditions: Comparative Best Practice Examples From Germany And Malta /​ Maximilian C. von Eiff
SECTION III
BASICS AND PRINCIPLES OF BENCHMARKING
International Benchmarking And Best Practice Management: In Search Of Health Care And Hospital Excellence /​ Wilfried von Eiff.