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Hospitals and Health Systems: What They Are and How They Work

Charles R. McConnell

Hospitals and Health Systems: What They Are and How They Work takes a practical approach to explaining the history, development, and structure of modern health care institutions. Early chapters discuss the history of the hospital, Medicare and Medicaid, health insurance, as well as managed care and reimbursement to set the context for the modern hospital and health system network. The text moves on to explain how hospital mergers, reaction to cost escalation, and government and religious affiliations have led to the emergence of health systems, of which hospitals are an important part. Finally, it delves into operating today's modern hospital, including care structure and organization, direct patient care, staffing, physical facility, business activities (billing, accounting, health information management, electronic health records, etc.), and unions. Contributions by experts from both professional practice and academia provide fresh insights and different perspectives Each chapter offers key terms, learning objectives, and chapter summaries to enhance learning End-of-chapter review and discussion questions encourage critical thinking Written for undergraduate courses in Hospital and/or Health Systems Administration, this short text can be easily used alongside a Health Management text or by anyone looking to understand how today's hospitals and health care system evolved and now operates. (c) 2020 242 pages

Book Details

  • Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
  • Publish Date: Feb 13rd, 2019
  • Pages: 242
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.90in - 5.90in - 0.70in - 0.75lb
  • EAN: 9781284143560
  • Categories: Accounting - FinancialHospital Administration & CareHealth & Safety

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About the Author

McConnell, Charles R.: - Charles R. McConnell started his professional career in industrial and management engineering, followed by 29 years in human resources management in the healthcare industry. During those years he served as a human resources manager for affiliated organizations of a multi-facility healthcare system based in Rochester, New York, and earlier as a senior consultant with the Management and Planning Services division of the Hospital Association of New York State. He currently is an independent human resources and editorial consultant who has published more than 20 books and numerous articles, and serves as editor of a quarterly professional journal. He holds a BS in engineering and an MBA from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and has served as adjunct faculty at several colleges.

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