Hospitals
Subtitle: what they are and how they work
By: Don Griffin.
Contributors: Snook, I. Donald.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Sudbury, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 311
Subjects: Hospitals.; Hospitals -- Administration.; Hospitals -- United States.; Hospitals -- United States.; Hospital Administration -- United States.
Description: Walks the reader through every department in a hospital, detailing its function and its relationship to other departments. The roles and functions of the governing body, medical staff, support and ancillary services are thoroughly explained. This third edition contains new chapters that cover most recent developments in regulatory areas, technology and management practices. Updated information includes coverage of HIPAA and its impact on operations, three new chapters covering patient safety, bioethics, and international opportunities. This revised text also includes ten case studies that prompt team assignments and in-depth discussion.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Rev. ed. of: Hospitals / I. Donald Snook, Jr. 2nd ed. 1992.
Table of contents: title: A brief history; title: Hospitals and important health care trends; title: Organization; title: The governing body; title: The chief executive officer; title: Outpatient areas; title: The emergency department; title: The admitting department; title: The medical staff; title: Nursing services; title: Key ancillary services; title: Other ancillary services; title: Patient support services; title: Facilities support services; title: Administrative support services; title: Generating revenue; title: Hospital budgeting; title: Business functions; title: Medical records; title: Quality improvement; title: Risk management and medical malpractice; title: Patient safety; title: Bioethics; title: Accreditation and licensing; title: Hospital marketing; title: Planning; title: The U.S. medical care system; title: The U.S. health care system compared to the world.