Hospitals: What They are and how They WorkJones & Bartlett Learning, 1992 - 266 pages This latest edition includes chapters on managed care & hospitals & alternative delivery systems. Topics addressed include responsibilities of hospital trustees, hospital consolidations & reorganizations, physician bonding, ambulatory care centers, hospital payment systems, computerized medical records, utilization review, risk management, & market research. |
Contents
Chapter 1A Brief History | 3 |
Chapter 2Todays Hospital | 9 |
Chapter 3Organization | 17 |
Chapter 4The Governing Body | 25 |
How Does the Board Operate? | 31 |
Chapter 6Outpatient Areas | 41 |
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Chapter 7The Emergency Department | 47 |
Chapter 14Facilities Support Services | 131 |
Chapter 15Administrative Support Services | 141 |
Chapter 16Generating Revenue | 155 |
Chapter 17Hospital Budgeting | 161 |
Chapter 18Business Functions | 167 |
Chapter 19Medical Records | 175 |
Chapter 20Quality Assurance | 183 |
Chapter 21Risk Management and Malpractice | 189 |
Chapter 8The Admitting Department | 57 |
Chapter 9The Medical Staff | 65 |
Chapter 10Nursing Services | 75 |
Chapter 11Key Ancillary Services | 93 |
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Chapter 12Other Ancillary Services | 104 |
Rehabilitative Medicine | 112 |
Chapter 13Patient Support Services | 121 |
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