Overview

This foundational text introduces future health care administrators to the full scope of responsibilities associated with these crucial positions. Fundamentals of Health Care Administration prepares students for comprehensive education on the health care industry, and helps them build the strong critical thinking and analysis skills they will need as administrators. Its broad coverage includes finance, human resources, risk assessment, crisis management, compliance, internal and external audits, quality assessment/control, performance improvement, legal and ethical concerns, and more. The first chapter includes a bulleted list of required knowledge and skills from an actual health care administrator’s job description. The remaining chapters tie directly to that job description. Each chapter illustrates key concepts with relevant examples, including short selections from authoritative government documents. Complex concepts are organized into bulleted lists or steps, making them easier to understand and use. Extensive chapter review includes multiple choice, matching, short answer, and true/false questions.

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Author:   Shelley Safian
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Dimensions:   Width: 10.00cm , Height: 10.00cm , Length: 10.00cm
Weight:   0.100kg
ISBN:  

9780133065633

ISBN 10:   0133065634
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   14 February 2014
Audience:   Adult education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Further / Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

1. The Balance of Good Administration 2. Types of Facilities and Services 3. Financing the Provision of Care 4. Quality of Care 5. Workplace Safety 6. Health care Technology 7. Institutional Food Services 8. Compliance Plans 9. Strategic Planning 10. Risk Management 11. Crisis Management 12. Performance Improvement 13. Audits and Inspections 14. Legal and Ethical Issues APPENDICES: A. Case Studies B. Websites for Additional Information C. 30 Safe Practices for Better Health Care from AHRQ D. Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Health Care & Social Service Workers E. Compliance Plan Guidance for Individual and Small Group Physician Practices F. Compliance Plan Guidance for Hospitals G. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Strategic Plan - Fiscal Years 2010-2015 H. Risk Management Plan: Risk Management & Medical Liability: A Manual for Indian Health Service & Tribal Health Care Professionals I. Strengthening Health-System Emergency Preparedness: Toolkit for Assessing Health-System Capacity for Crisis Management – World Health Organization Glossary Index

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