MULTI-SECTOR CASEBOOK IN HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, LEADERSHIP, AND MANAGEMENT is a thought-provoking introduction to modern health management and leadership through a compelling collection of cases based on real-world scenarios. The selected cases cover a wide range of important issues faced by public, non-profit, and for-profit organizations, providing you with a broad, highly practical overview of situations, roles, and responsibilities you may encounter in your professional career.Key topics include quality improvement, leadership, strategic planning, budgeting, organizational behavior and change, human resources, systems thinking, decision making and analysis, working with the public, boards and governance, and legal and ethial issues. This diverse material is presented using a strong, consistent case structure to help readily assess the principles involved, apply critical thinking, and demonstrate and deepen their understanding through discussion or exercises. Perfect as a complement to classroom work or a tool for self-study, this excellent casebook is a must-have resource for current and future health management and public health professionals, Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

The first part of the book explains the various analytical tools that simplify and accelerate decision making. Learn about tools that help you determine causes, evaluate choices, and forecast future events. For occasions when a group, rather than an individual, has to make a decision, you will also learn what tools can help you create group consensus. The second half of the book shows you how to apply analytical tools to different healthcare situations, including comparing clinician performance, determining the causes for medical errors, analyzing the costs of programs, and determining the market for new services. Many practical examples walk you step-by-step through common decision-making scenarios.

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