Healthcare Institution Financial Management (2nd Edition)

Author: Robert A. MacLean (USA)
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Since the first edition of this book was published in English in 1997, it has served the fields of health management and public health in the United States for many years, exerting a profound influence in the field of health management in the U.S. This book integrates multiple disciplines such as finance, accounting, management, marketing, and mathematics. It discusses the fundamental principles and decision-making methods of financial management from different levels, aiming to elaborate on a scientific management philosophy. At the same time, the book is rich in information economics and internet knowledge, highlighting the "application of market mechanisms in financial management." In the later chapters, it provides detailed discussions on relevant issues in the healthcare field in the form of special topics, standing out among comparable textbooks. Additionally, the book features a continuous and vivid case study throughout, vividly simulating and discussing the various problems encountered in the financial management of healthcare institutions. It not only provokes deep reflection but also resolves difficulties and clarifies doubts, teaching readers the basic methods of financial decision-making. This book can serve as a textbook and training material for middle and senior-level managers of healthcare institutions nationwide, faculty and graduate students in financial majors of medical schools, undergraduate students, participants in various hospital management training programs, managers and financial consultants of healthcare financial management service enterprises, and researchers in management consulting companies. At the same time, it can also be an excellent reference book for self-taught individuals interested in the financial management of healthcare institutions.