Description

A Learning and Reference Tool for Professionals:
Health Care

• Governing boards
• Marketing and strategic planning
• Human resources
• Consultants
• Equipment and services sales and marketing

Knowledge and Information

• Librarians
• Educators
• Media

The book provides a concise overview of the health care delivery system, with particular emphasis on the hospital, and is meant as a short introduction to a very complex subject. Each chapter takes a major segment of the system and provides basic information, data, and coverage of current issues. Each question-and-answer entry serves as a quick reference for the topic being addressed. Taken as a whole, the book presents a solid view of how various constituencies (payers, providers, regulators, clinicians, and patients) in health care fit together.

A Complete Data and Research Source
The book contains the recent available industry data and research findings. At the same time, it provides overviews of past trend data that help put current information in perspective and shed light on the challenges facing the U.S. health care delivery system. Information is thoroughly footnoted with source references and supplemented with Web site addresses that enable readers to update data and information if they desire, and it allows them to dig deeper into specific points of interest. Charts and graphs illustrate health system features and trends, and a glossary lists and defines the key terms used in the book.

A Ready Reference
A Brief Guide contains essential information every health care executive, trustee, or health care professional should know. It is a valuable resource to those who need accurate and timely industry information quickly. It will be invaluable for students seeking accessible background information on topics pivotal for the practice of health care management.

192 pages, soft cover, 7”x10”