Accounting Fundamentals for Health Care - Softcover

Finkler, Steven A.; Ward, David M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0763726753 ISBN 13: 9780763726751

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2005

Synopsis

Accounting Fundamentals for Health Care Management is the ideal text for an introductory course in financial management in both undergraduate and graduate programs. As most courses focus on basic accounting, this is the first book that focuses on basic accounting in health care management. This book is an essential for anyone who manages a department and a budget.

About this title

About the Author:

"Dr. Steven A. Finkler" is Professor of Public and Health Administration, Accounting, and Financial Management at New York University's (NYU) Robert F Wagner Graduate School of Public Service (NYU/Wagner). At NYU/Wagner he heads the specialization in health services financial management. An award-winning teacher and author, Dr. Finkler is engaged in a variety of research topics in the areas of economics and accounting.

Among his publications are sixteen books, several of which are "Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers," third Edition, (2003), "Budgeting Concepts for Nurse Managers," third Edition, (2001), and "Cost Accounting for Health Care Organizations," second Edition, (with David Ward, 1999.). He has also published more than 200 articles in many journals, including "Health Services Research," the "Journal of Public Policy and Management," and "Healthcare Financial Management."

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics (dual major in Accounting and Finance) and Master of Science degree in Accounting from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. His Master's degree in Economics and Doctorate in Business Administration were awarded by Stanford University.

Dr. Finkler, who is also a Certified Public Accountant, worked for several years as an auditor with Ernst and Young and was on the faculty of the Wharton School before joining NYU. He is a member of the Executive Board of the International Society for Research in Healthcare Financial Management, the Editorial Board of "Health Care Management Review," and the Board of Governors of Daughters of Israel Geriatric Center. He served as Editor of "Hospital Cost Management &Accounting" for 12 years, and is a past member of the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He consults extensively, both around the country and abroad.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0763726753
• ISBN 13: 9780763726751
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 198