Healthcare is an information problem needing an information solution using modern information technology.¡ The traditional medical record does not suffice, but the new technologies of internet services do.¡ Existing technologies can be combined for new methods of gathering and a…
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A fundamental problem of public sector governance relates to the very way of thinking it reflects; where organization is thought of as a 'thing', a system designed to deliver what its designers choose. This volume questions that way of thinking and takes a perspective in which o…
A practical guide to managing projects from start to finish in the health and community services environments.
Neuromuscular urgencies and emergencies
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"This book functions as a practical reference for recognizing various patient presentations, signs, and symptoms that must be considered when treating neuromuscular disorders (NMD). It emphasizes the importance of recognizing these preexisting conditions as this can be crucial t…
Presents the view that cultural change needs to be wrought alongside structural and procedural reform if the anticipated benefits for performance are to be realised. This book offers research on ways in which NHS managers can implement cultural change to improve performance. It …
The goal of this paper is to identify key issues concerning the nature of competition in health care markets and its impacts on quality and social welfare and to identify pertinent findings from the theoretical and empirical literature on this topic. The theoretical literature i…
"Low startup requirements make this a great homebased business! As insurance regulations and paperwork requirements get more complicated, doctors and other health care providers are turning to third-party billing services to take care of their billing needs. It's a multi-billion…
Typically entrenched and systemic, healthcare problems require the sort of comprehensive solutions that can only be addressed by a change in culture and a shift in thinking. Applying Lean in Healthcare: A Collection of International Case Studies demonstrates how honest appraisal…
Healthcare organizations that have already applied Lean thinking to their processes, with the diligence of effective management and strong leadership support, are now realizing the benefits of their efforts. And, many of those benefits surpass what was thought possible just a fe…
"A resource covering the delivery of all healthcare services, this handbook provides the collective source to promote and facilitate integrated system solutions for healthcare. Written from a systems engineering perspective, it provides theoretical foundations, methodologies, an…
Annotation The aim of this book is to reduce the risks of medical treatment and enhance the safety of patients in all areas of healthcare. The first section discusses human error, the incidence of harm to patients, and the development or risk management. Chapters in the second s…
At a time when preventable diseases are still on the rise practitioners are in need of the skills to deliver effective health messages to the right audience, at the right time. Responding to this demand, this book provides a practical guide to the process of designing, implement…
ABC of clinical leadership
by McKimm, Judy, Swanwick, Tim
fromABC series (Malden, Mass.)
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This new title in the ABC series is written by clinical educators involved in running leadership programmes for doctors and other healthcare professionals, and defines the scope of clinical leadership, emphasising its importance in the clinical context. It develops and explores …
ABC of clinical leadership
by McKimm, Judy, Swanwick, Tim
fromABC series (Malden, Mass.)
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Type: Book
This new title in the ABC series is written by clinical educators involved in running leadership programmes for doctors and other healthcare professionals, and defines the scope of clinical leadership, emphasising its importance in the clinical context. It develops and explores …
Healthcare management, second edition, provides a comprehensive, research-based introduction to healthcare management. Designed for postgraduate students, healthcare professionals and practising managers, the book takes an international perspective and draws links between the th…
