Author: Sara O. Marberry
Publisher: Health Administration Press
Keywords: design, building, healthcare, improving
Number of Pages: 182
Published: 2005-12
List price: $75.00
ISBN-10: 1567932495
ISBN-13: 9781567932492

The research is now conclusive—the design of the healthcare environment greatly influences patient satisfaction, employee performance, clinical outcomes, and operational efficiency. Incorporate proven design innovations into your new construction or renovation plans. Based on the work of The Center for Healthcare Design (CHD), this book provides the latest information on evidence-based design from the experts at the forefront of healthcare design research. The authors use actual results from pioneering organizations to illustrate the impact of evidence-based design on medical outcomes, s

Author: Phoebe Lindsey Barton
Publisher: Health Administration Press
Keywords: system, services, health, understanding
Number of Pages: 525
Published: 2006-12-15
List price: $103.00
ISBN-10: 1567932630
ISBN-13: 9781567932638

This comprehensive book is the definitive text on how the U.S. health services system is organized and financed. Ideal for survey classes in health administration, public health, public administration, allied health and related programs, the text addresses each aspect of system organization, management, financing, resource production, and delivery components. Students will learn about: * The needs that drive the system-including access to care * The role of the public and private sectors * The planning, administration, legislation, and regulation of services * The financing of the syste

Authors:John R. Griffith, Kenneth R. White,
Publisher: Health Administration Press
Keywords: organization, healthcare, managed
Number of Pages: 668
Published: 2006-09-03
List price: $119.00
ISBN-10: 1567932584
ISBN-13: 9781567932584

This book is the definitive resource on managing all aspects of a healthcare delivery organization-from attracting patients to improving the quality of care to managing the physical plant. This new edition includes extensively updated chapters on information systems, performance measurement and quality improvement, physician organization design, clinical support services, and nursing. Not strictly hospital-based, the book emphasizes the importance of the continuum of care and includes a new chapter on prevention and non-acute services. This practical guide includesnumerous graphs, charts, and

Author: J. Stuart Showalter
Publisher: Health Administration Press
Keywords: administration, healthcare, law
Number of Pages: 511
Published: 2007-09-30
List price: $120.00
ISBN-10: 1567939570
ISBN-13: 9781567939576

Now in its fifth edition, The Law of Healthcare Administration continues to examine the legal aspects of healthcare from a management perspective. Using plain language, the book is a comprehensive treatment of health law in the United States, addressing topics from the basic structure of the court system to the general legal responsibilities of healthcare organizations to the specific liabilities inherent in the provision of care. Legal concepts in the book are supported by examples from actual court decisions.

Author: Louis C. Gapenski
Publisher: Health Administration Press
Keywords: third, finance, healthcare, cases
Number of Pages: 246
Published: 2005-09
List price: $66.00
ISBN-10: 1567932444
ISBN-13: 9781567932447

This casebook provides students with an opportunity to bridge the gap between learning concepts in a lecture setting and actually applying them on the job. By using these cases, students can be better prepared to deal with the multitude of problems that arise in the practice of healthcare finance. Key Features: Finance cases simulate real-world financial decision making by giving students the opportunity to hone group management and presentation skills. Finance cases can be used at both the introductory and advanced levels by changing the amount of guidance provided. Ethics mini-cases p

Author: Gerald R. Ledlow; Allison P. Corry and Mark A. Cwi
Publisher: Health Administration Press
Keywords: strategic, approach, performance, chain, healthcare, supply, optimize
Number of Pages: 70
Published: 2007-03-12
List price: $44.00
ISBN-10: 1567939503
ISBN-13: 9781567939507

If you are not optimizing supply chain performance, you are missing the opportunity to control costs, improve patient safety, and increase nurse and physician satisfaction. This book provides the information you need to understand and improve supply chain management at your organization. Written for senior leaders, this book explains how to enable your team to make sound supply chain decisions. Selecting where to make changes, when to use different supply chain approaches, and how to find greater value are at the heart of this book. This practical resource provides guidelines for ensur

Authors:Elizabeth R. Ransom, Maulik S. Joshi, David B. Nash,
Publisher: Health Administration Press
Keywords: strategy, tools, vision, book, quality, healthcare
Number of Pages: 500
Published: 2008-11-14
List price: $98.00
ISBN-10: 1567933017
ISBN-13: 9781567933017

The definitive book on improving healthcare quality, this book compiles the most current information on a vast array of quality issues, tools, and strategies. The book’s core premise is that the key to effective improvement is centering all efforts on the needs of patients. With the future of healthcare revolving around the patient, this book will be a valuable resource for years to come. The editors have assembled a nationally prominent group of contributors to provide the best available thinking in each area of quality. Topics covered include: collecting data and the various sources