Health Care Administration: Managing Organized Delivery Systems, 5th Edition

Health Care Administration: Managing Organized Delivery Systems, 5th Edition
by Lawrence F. Wolper
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Health Care Administration: Managing Organized Delivery Systems, Fifth Edition provides graduate and pre-professional students with a comprehensive, detailed overview of the numerous facets of the modern healthcare system, focusing on functions and operations at both the corporate and hospital level. The Fifth Edition of this authoritative text comprises several new subjects, including new chapters on patient safety and ambulatory care center design and planning. Other updated topics include healthcare information systems, management of nursing systems, labor and employment law, and financial management, as well discussions on current healthcare policy in the United States. Health Care Administration: Managing Organized Delivery Systems, Fifth Edition continues to be one of the most effective teaching texts in the field, addressing operational, technical and organizational matters along with the day-to-day responsibilities of hospital administrators. Broad in scope, this essential text has now evolved to offer the most up-to-date, comprehensive treatment of the organizational functions of today's complex and ever-changing healthcare delivery system. The Fifth Edition features: Data-intensive comparison of 12 healthcare systems around the world; Up-to-date data tables, graphs and case studies; New discussions of current policy challenges, including healthcare reform and bioterrorism preparedness; New chapters on Quality, Safety, and Facility Design and Planning.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #160565 in Books
• Published on: 2010-04-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.70" h x 7.10" w x 9.90" l, 3.13 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 816 pages

Introduction To Health Care Management

Introduction To Health Care Management
by Sharon B. Buchbinder, Nancy H. Shanks
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Introduction To Health Care Management Is A Concise, Reader-Friendly, Introductory Healthcare Management Book That Covers A Wide Variety Of Healthcare Settings, From Hospitals To Nursing Homes And Clinics. Filled With Examples To Engage The Reader S Imagination, The Important Issues In Healthcare Management, Such As Ethics, Cost Management, Strategic Planning And Marketing, Information Technology, And Human Resources, Are All Thoroughly Covered. Guidelines And Rubrics Along With Numerous Case Studies Make This Text Both Student-Friendly And Teacher Friendly. It Is The Perfect Resource For Students Of Healthcare Management, Nursing, Allied Health, Business Administration, Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Public Administration, And Public Health. Drs. Buchbinder And Shanks Have Done A Masterful Job In Selecting Topics And Authors And Putting Them Together In A Meaningful And Coherent Manner. Each Chapter Of The Book Is Designed To Give The Student The Core Content That Must Become Part Of The Repertoire Of Each And Every Healthcare Manager, Whether Entry Level Or Senior Executive. Each Of The Chapters And Accompanying Cases Serve To Bring To Life What It Means To Be A Truly Competent Healthcare Manager. Leonard H. Friedman, Phd, MPA, MPH, Professor, Dept Of Health Services Management And Leadership, And Director Of The Master Of Health Services Administration Program, George Washington University, School Of Public Health And Health Services I Am Very Happy With Health Care Management And Will Be Adopting It For A New Course That I Will Be Teaching. This Is Probably The Best Management Text I Have Seen So Far. I Was Thrilled To Receive It. Sally K. Fauchald, Phd, RN, Assistant Professor Of Nursing, The College Of St. Scholastica A Solid Text That Covers A Wide Range Of Management Topics. Michael H. Sullivan, Director HCA Program, Methodist University, Fayetteville, North Carolina

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #51843 in Books
• Published on: 2011-07-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.20" h x 7.00" w x 8.90" l, 1.80 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 498 pages