Fundamentals of Health Care Financial Management: A Practical Guide to Fiscal Issues and Activities

English

ISBN: 0470314001

EAN: 9780470314005

Category: Medical / Health Care Delivery

Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Release Date: 04/16/2008

Synopsis: In this thoroughly revised and updated third edition of Fundamentals of Health Care Financial Management, consultant and educator Steven Berger offers a practical step-by-step approach to understanding the fundamental theories and relationships guiding financial decisions in health care organization. Set in a fictional mid-sized hospital, the book is written in diary form, taking the reader into the inner workings of the finance executive's office. This introduction to the most-used tools and techniques of health care financial management includes health care accounting and financial statements; managing cash, billings and collections; making major capital investments; determining cost and using cost information in decision-making; budgeting and performance measurement; and pricing. As in the previous editions, this book introduces key practical concepts in fundamental areas of financial management.

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Fundamentals of Health Care Financial Management: A Practical Guide to Fiscal Issues and Activities

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Format: eBook - EPUB

Edition: 3