Health Management Economics (Health Management Series · Hospital Management Series)

Author: (USA) Hesmat
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: Currently, many medical schools and some business schools in China have offered hospital management courses. However, as these programs are still in their early stages, there is a lack of mature textbooks. After over two years of market research and topic evaluation, Peking University Medical Press has collaborated with renowned international publishing companies such as Thomson Learning and Pearson Education to translate this series, "Healthcare Management Classics Translation Series - Hospital Management Series." The series comprehensively and systematically introduces advanced concepts, effective operational methods, and successful experiences in hospital management worldwide. The framework of this book is primarily organized according to the changes faced by the U.S. healthcare system and their causes, as well as the logical sequence of economic concepts required for managing integrated healthcare service systems to adapt to these changes. The content is concise, with a strong focus on the practical application of economic principles in healthcare system management. Examples and problems are used to enhance readers' understanding. The target audience includes faculty and students of public health management in medical schools, participants in hospital management training programs at various levels, consultants and industry analysts in management consulting companies, and middle and senior managers in healthcare institutions.
Mastering modern healthcare organization management requires a certain level of knowledge in managerial economics. Today, as China's healthcare industry undergoes transformation and reform, the majority of healthcare institution managers face the challenge of transitioning from technical experts to business managers. To meet this demand and avoid overly lengthy, abstract, and theoretical economic derivations found in some textbooks, we have selected outstanding textbooks that highlight healthcare management, guide readers in deepening their understanding through cases and practical problems. By reading this book, readers can grasp the most important managerial economics concepts and methods related to healthcare and apply them to their own work. The framework of this book is organized according to the changes faced by the U.S. healthcare system and their causes, an overview of the integrated healthcare service system that has emerged to adapt to these changes (modern healthcare organizations), and the logical sequence of economic knowledge required for managing the integrated healthcare service system. Although the book discusses the U.S. healthcare service system, it also holds significant reference and value for China's healthcare industry, which is undergoing profound transformation and experiencing increasing marketization in healthcare service provision and organizations.
The target readers of this book include:
- Middle and senior managers in healthcare institutions nationwide;
- Faculty and students of public health management in medical schools;
- Participants in hospital management training programs at various levels;
- Consultants and industry research analysts in management consulting companies;
- Social self-learners interested in healthcare management economics—all of whom will benefit greatly from the concepts, techniques, and methods outlined in this book.