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Shortell & Kaluzny's Health Care Management: Organization Design and Behavior

Author(s): Lawton Burns, Elizabeth Bradley, Bryan Weiner

ISBN: 9789360537845

7th Edition

Copyright: 2020

India Release: 2024

₹995

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 464

Trim Size: 279 x 216 mm

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Confidence. Leadership skills. Insights from health care pros. To manage health care organizations, you need it all. SHORTELL AND KALUZNY'S HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT: ORGANIZATION DESIGN AND BEHAVIOR was written by a “who’s who” of experts to prepare you to lead in the modern age. Exposing the issues health care organizations face every day, the authors challenge you to step up, take a position, and act using the skills you’re building in your course. This book also packs the newest research, public policies, government regulations, payment models, key procedures and more into every page -- so you’re ready to take charge of the situation no matter what comes your way.

  • Written by a team of respected experts in health care management.
  • "In Practice" features allow readers to apply lessons to solve realistic problems within health services organizations.
  • "Debate Time" sections present controversial issues to explore diverse perspectives and find consensus within teams.
  • Thorough, evidence-based research provides a strong foundation in health care principles.
  • Updated with the latest research, academic articles, and thought leadership in the field.
  • Integration of new health policies, regulations, and expert opinions keeps readers informed of important changes.
  • New features foster leadership development and engagement with emerging issues in health care.
  • Contributions from top academics and professional experts bring a fresh perspective to the seventh edition.
  • Expanded discussions on governance models and decision-making in health care.

Part I: INTRODUCTION

1. The Management Challenge of Delivering Value in Health Care: Global and U.S. Perspectives

2. Leadership and Management: A Framework for Action

Part II: MICRO PERSPECTIVES

3. Organization Design and Coordination

4. Motivating People

5. Teams and Team Effectiveness in Health Services Organizations

6. Communication

7. Power, Politics and Conflict Management

8. Complexity, Learning and Innovation

9. Improving Quality in Health Care Organizations

Part III: MACRO PERSPECTIVES

10. Strategic Thinking and Achieving Competitive Advantage

11. Managing Strategic Alliances

12. Health Policy and Regulation

13. Health Information Systems and Strategy

14. Consumerism and Ethics

15. Globalization and Health: The World is Flattening

 

 

Lawton Burns

Lawton Robert Burns, Ph.D., M.B.A., Chairs the Health Care Management Department at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

 

Elizabeth Bradley

Elizabeth H. Bradley, Ph.D., is President of Vassar College, and formerly the Brady-Johnson Professor of Grand Strategy and Faculty Director of the Yale Global Health Leadership Institute at Yale University.

 

Bryan Weiner

Bryan Weiner, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Departments of Global Health and Health Services at the University of Washington.