Determinants of Business Continuity Management in Hospitals

Abstract

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.

أراء الطلاب حول جودة التعلیم الحضوری والتعلیم عن بعد لمقررات المحاسبة خلال جائحة كوفید-19 فی المملكة العربیة السعودیة(باللغة الانجلیزیة)

“…From different perspectives, previous literature discusse the factors that influence BCM practices. A recent study conducted on many medical centers and hospitals in India, determined six key factors of BCM including involving continuity planning fund (BCP), BCM Skills; risk recognition, contingency plan, BCM protocols, and government schemes (Jafar and Taneja, 2017). Abdullah et al (2015) also conducted a study to examine the actual practice of BCM factors by focusing on organizations, people, processes, and technology to the failure of BCM implementation in Malaysia's public service.…”