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Determinants of business continuity management in hospitals

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  • Eilia Jafar
  • Udita Taneja

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A large number of hospitals and health facilities in India are at a high risk of being damaged by disasters. Continuity of healthcare during disasters is critical. This research surveys the hospitals in National Capital Territory of Delhi having more than 100 beds with an effort to understand and identify the determinants of business continuity management (BCM) in hospitals. The results of this study show that the six identified determinants; 1) funds for business continuity planning (BCP); 2) skills for BCM; 3) risk awareness; 4) contingency plan; 5) protocols for BCM; 6) government schemes; are the key determinants for BCM in hospitals. Besides these, another two determinants have emerged through a qualitative survey - the mandate by government for BCP in hospitals, and protocols for business impact analysis, that need to be validated by further research.

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  • Eilia Jafar & Udita Taneja, 2017. "Determinants of business continuity management in hospitals," International Journal of Critical Infrastructures, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 13(1), pages 57-69.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijcist:v:13:y:2017:i:1:p:57-69
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