Managing health services organizations and systems / Beaufort B. Longest, Jr., Kurt Darr.

Author/creator Longest, Beaufort B.
Other author Darr, Kurt.
Format Book
Edition5th ed.
Publication InfoBaltimore : Health Professions Press, ©2008.
Descriptionxxviii, 628 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
Health facilities--Administration.
Health Facility Administration--United States.
Hospital Administration--United States.

Contents Healthcare in the United States -- Types and structures of health services organizations and health systems -- Healthcare technology -- Ethical and legal environment -- The practice of management in health services organizations and health systems -- Managerial problem solving and decision making -- The quality imperative -- Strategizing -- Marketing -- Controlling and allocating resources -- Designing -- Leading -- Communication.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
LCCN 2008024147
ISBN9781932529357 :
ISBN1932529357