Under the direction of new lead editors Leiyu Shi and James Johnson, the new Third Edition of Public Health Administration examines the many events, advances, and challenges in the U.S. and the world since the publication of the last edition of the book. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.
Health Care Administration continues to be the definitive guide to contemporary health administration and is a must-have reference for students and professionals. This classic text provides comprehensive coverage of detailed functional, technical, and organizational matters.
This authoritative guide presents a wide range of health care topics in a comprehensible and engaging manner that will carefully guide your students through the complex maze of the legal system. With new case studies and news clippings in each chapter, the 13th edition continues to serve as an ideal introduction to the legal and ethical issues in the healthcare workplace.
Cultural Competency for Health Administration and Public Health is a clear and concise introduction to the topics and tools necessary for the application of cultural competency processes in various healthcare settings. the chapters offer an overview of demographic changes in the United States, as well as accreditation requirements and cultural competency, cultural nuances of specific groups, and a comprehensive review of the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards and beyond. Attention is also given to the associated costs, time, and skill sets associated with the p
Ethics in Health Administration translates the principles and practice of ethics into usable information for application to the real world of health care administration. Based on a model that centers on the administrators’ role in practice-based ethics, this text also recognizes influences that impact their ethics in decision making. Fictional cases based on real world events help to emphasize chapter content and make it interesting for the learner. Each chapter contains at least two cases for class discussion, as well as references and websites. The Second Edition is a thorough revision that includes urther clarification of terms, new cases, new information on patient-centered care, new information on disaster planning, new material on the culture of compassion, updated instructor resources, and more.
This concise, reader-friendly, introductory healthcare management text 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.
"While the future of US healthcare is unclear the move toward value-based care is undoubtedly its next major shift. Reimbursement payment programs have already begun this metamorphosis and are increasingly being tied to quality measures. With the urgency of revolutionary change in the background, the healthcare organization must transform its care and business models to evolve into a next-level healthcare enterprise. In Essential Operational Components for High-Performing Healthcare Enterprises, Jon Burroughs and other nationally respected experts highlight the building blocks necessary to transform a healthcare organization into an integrated delivery system. In this operational model, hospitals and other entities in the system work together to achieve common clinical and business goals. Shifting from reactive to proactive, healthcare leaders must move the mindset and strategy of the healthcare system, from caring for the ill to preventing illness. This radical book proposes a framework of innovative strategies for shifting to a fully engaged, aligned, and integrated delivery system: - Effective leadership - The role of clinical staff - Strategic planning - Clinically integrated networks - Health information management - Population health - Actuarial risk and cost management The push for efficiency, quality, and cost reduction demands change in every area of the US healthcare system. Essential Operational Components for High-Performing Healthcare Enterprises defines the fundamental enterprise-wide elements that all healthcare organizations will need to embrace to excel in a value-based world"--
