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 : Management Principles for Health Professionals

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.1068
EAN: 9780763746179
Edition: 5
ISBN: 0763746177
Label: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Manufacturer: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 552
Publication Date: August 15, 2007
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Studio: Jones and Bartlett Publishers




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Product Description:
Management Principles for Health Professionals is a practical guide for new or future practicing healthcare managers. The customary activities of the manager planning, organizing, decision making, staffing, motivating, and budgeting are succinctly defined, explained, and presented with detailed examples drawn from a variety of health care settings. Students will learn proven management concepts, techniques, models, and tools for managing individuals or teams with skill and ease. The Fifth Edition is loaded with all-new examples from real-world healthcare settings. It addresses the most current topics in health care such as patient safety initiatives, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), revenue recovery efforts, and diversity training.



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Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - five functions plus two
I use this when I teach the senior level management course in a school of nursing. there will be a new edition in fall 2007.

The typical challenge faced by teachers of this content at this level is that when the stduents are in their very last semester, they need to "keep it real" and stay motivated to learn the content which may seem abstract at times. Most will not be going into management but they do need to know how a manager will think, because each of them will have to deal with ... Read More



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Good Management college level book
I bought this book for my Health Care Management Class for college, and I think this is a good source. The readings are so complete that they are a little too hard for me, but it covers all the possible job-related experiences.



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Management Principles for Health Professionals
The forth edition of Management Principles for Health Professionals has three parts and 15 chapters. Part one has two chapters about the health professional's modern arena. Part two has five chapters about management functions-planning, decision making, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. Part three has eight chapters about practical considerations for keeping the department running smoothly-budgeting; committees and teams; adaptation, innovation, and conflict management; training and ... Read More







 






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