Physicians Guide Health Care Management - Softcover

Albert, Daniel M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0632045817 ISBN 13: 9780632045815

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2002

Synopsis

This book answers the growing need for concise, practical information about the business aspects of medicine.

Written for medical students, residents, and physicians interested in medical management, it covers issues such as the forces shaping health care delivery, physician management skills, economic aspects of managed care, medical, scientific and legal considerations in health care delivery and business aspects of medical management.

With a focus on the skills and theory behind medical management, rather than on specifics, this book is a must–have primer for medical trainees and professionals.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Today′s health care environment is complex and always changing. Keep fully up–to–date in areas such as cost containment, health care delivery management, patient satisfaction, reimbursement, compliance, health law, and ethics, with A Physician′s Guide to Health Care Management.

Focusing on the principles and skills that will translate into any health care system, this primer features separate sections covering:

? Factors that have shaped the current health care delivery system
? Basic physician management skills
? Consideration of the economic aspects of managed care
? Medical, scientific, and legal issues

Enhance your skills and understanding that will lead to sound decision making in challenging clinical situations with A Physician′s Guide to Health Care Management.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0632045817
• ISBN 13: 9780632045815
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240