The Academic Health Center: Leadership and Performance - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1107405076 ISBN 13: 9781107405073

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2012

Synopsis

The leadership and management of academic health centers present challenges as complex as any in the corporate environment. A consensus is emerging about their integrated mission of education, research and service, and this book, first published in 2005 and focusing on value-driven management, provides a truly comprehensive review of these issues available. Based on reports produced by the Blue Ridge Academic Health Group, which has developed a framework for meeting the challenges of improving health in the 21st century, it also contains invited commentaries and case studies from leading authorities in and beyond the United States. It identifies the public policies and organizational practices required to maximise the health status of individuals and the population, and highlights innovative practices. It is essential reading for managers and leaders of clinical and basic science departments in academic health centers, and for all those involved in health systems management studies.

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Review

"The book is well written, readable, and quite useful in summarizing health care issues and the importance of the academic health center in education, research, and clinical care."
-JAMA Journal of the American Medical Association

Book Description

The leadership and management of academic health centers present complex challenges, with their integrated mission of education, research and service. This book, first published in 2005, addresses these issues, and proposes solutions for leaders of clinical and basic science departments in academic health centers, and for those involved in health systems management studies.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1107405076
• ISBN 13: 9781107405073
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 334
• Editor: Detmer Don