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nistically or quantitatively.<br />

Hence the interpretation of the Balanced Scorecard by healthcare organizations more as<br />

a means of communication than as a management tool.<br />

And lastly, compared to most businesses that apply the model, some hospitals lack the<br />

appropriate tools and skills to effectively support the development of the Balanced<br />

Scorecard, while others overload the BSC with too many objectives and outcomes.<br />

Differences such as these could well get in the way of imitative processes that might<br />

otherwise develop among organizations operating in the same environment.<br />

References<br />

● AA.VV. (2006), “Atti dell’atelier Balanced Scorecard” organizzato dall’Association Latine<br />

pour l’Analyse des Systèmes de Santé (ALASS), Lugano, 2 giugno 2006.<br />

● Baraldi S (2005), “Il Balanced Scorecard nelle aziende sanitarie”, McGraw-Hill, Milano.<br />

● Greco A, Luchessa G, Maggini C e Merlini L (2005), “Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale della<br />

Svizzera Italiana”, in Baraldi S, Il Balanced Scorecard nelle aziende sanitarie, McGraw-<br />

Hill, Milano.<br />

● Kaplan RS, Norton DP (2001), “The strategy focused organization”, Harvard Business<br />

School Press, Boston.<br />

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CEIS Health Report 2006

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