Organizational Behavior, Theory, and Design in Health Care - Softcover

Nancy A. Borkowski

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1284050882 ISBN 13: 9781284050882

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2015

Synopsis

Due to the vast size and complexity of the U.S. health care system-the nation's largest employer-health care managers face a myriad of unique challenges such as labor shortages, caring for the uninsured, cost control, and quality improvement. Organizational Behavior, Theory, and Design, Second Edition was written to provide health services administration students, managers, and other professionals with an in-depth analysis of the theories and concepts of organizational behavior and organization theory while embracing the uniqueness and complexity of the healthcare industry. Using an applied focus, this book provides a clear and concise overview of the essential topics in organizational behavior and organization theory from the healthcare manager's perspective.

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About the Author

Nancy Borkowski, DBA, FACHE, FHFMA, is Professor in the Department of Health Services Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She received her DBA with specializations in health services administration and accounting from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Borkowski has over 20 years’ experience in the health care industry and is a two-time past recipient of the American College of Healthcare Executives’ (ACHE) Southern Florida Senior Career Healthcare Executive Award, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of health management excellence.A nationally recognized author, Dr. Borkowski is also board certified in health management, and a Fellow of both the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Healthcare Financial Management Association. The first edition of her book Organizational Behavior in Health Care, referred to as “one of the most significant advances in the field of health services administration,” was honored with the American Journal of Nursing’s 2005 Book of the Year Award for nursing leadership and management. Dr. Borkowski is the author of three textbooks that are widely used in graduate and undergraduate health administration and nursing programs both nationally and internationally.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1284050882
• ISBN 13: 9781284050882
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 552
• Editor: Nancy Borkowski