The study of organizational theory, its applications and the basic principles of management, managerial technologies and managerial processes as they relate to administrative practice. Legal and ethical aspects of these issues are discussed. Explores elements of patient care delivery systems such as continuous quality improvement, risk management, standards of care and policy development. Business planning and marketing issues and strategies are also addressed. The focus is on activity based costing and activity based management for health care.
Attention is given to the nurse manager s budgeting and financial management responsibilities.
Various financial spreadsheet programs are utilized. Explores the impact of managed care on the healthcare system. Emphasis is on understanding and implementing aspects of managed care and includes the financial, legal and ethical issues. The use of critical pathways and the role of the case manager are also addressed. The focus will be on altered health states across the life span.