Hospital Administration

Contents: Preface. 1. Hospital administration: an introduction. 2. Hospital evaluation management services. 3. Hospital and public health safety administration. 4. Hospital financing management. 5. Managing laboratory and biosafety. 6. Emergency procedures. 7. Standard of care. 8. Information systems and computers use in hospital administration. Appendices. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

From the Preface: "Modern hospitals face different environments, new rules, and greater accountability to various constituents of the control machinery of the government. Management structure and practices have changed dramatically. As a result, the hospital is appreciably different, yet its mission and social responsibilities remain basically same: to provide quality patient care.

No exaggeration, a hospital is a unique and highly complex organizational entity. It is a place where sophisticated equipment, technology and personnel are organized to provide health services. Advances in technology and medical science have caused the hospitals to become the central and primary provider organisations in health services delivery. This volume on Hospital Administration highlights several crucial issues which need a proper implementation in modern hospitals and healthcare services. No doubt, the highly useful information contained herein will benefit all readers--professionals, as well as policy makers."