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Preface | |
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Foreword | |
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Foreword | |
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About the Authors | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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The Healthcare Management Workforce | |
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Why Choose Healthcare Management? | |
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The Origins of Healthcare Management | |
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Growth and Opportunities | |
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Healthcare Management Talent Quotient Quiz | |
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Knowledge Base Required for Healthcare Management | |
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Managerial Skills Required for Healthcare Management | |
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Experiential Learning Required for Healthcare Management | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Understanding Healthcare Management | |
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The Need for Management and Their Perspective | |
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Management: Definition, Functions, and Competencies | |
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Management Positions: The Control in the Organizational Hierarchy | |
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Focus of Management: Self, Unit/Team, and Organization | |
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Role of the Manager in Talent Management | |
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Role of the Manager in Ensuring High Performance | |
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Role of the Manager in Succession Planning | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Healthcare Management Practice Settings | |
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Understanding Practice Settings: Direct and Non-Direct Care | |
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Direct Care Settings | |
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Ambulatory Care Organizations/Clinics | |
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Health Departments: Local, County, State, and Federal | |
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Hospitals | |
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Hospital Systems | |
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Physician Practices | |
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Assisted Living Facilities | |
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Nursing Homes | |
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Retirement Communities | |
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Wellness/Fitness Centers | |
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Non-Direct Care Settings | |
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Associations | |
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Consulting Firms | |
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Medical Suppliers | |
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Managed Care Organizations/Health Insurers | |
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Pharmaceutical Firms | |
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Perspectives from the Field: Profiles of Healthcare Managers | |
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Sampling Matrix and Process for Developing Profiles | |
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A Day in the Life of Healthcare Managers | |
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Proportion of Time Spent on Management Functions | |
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Use of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | |
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Key Sources of Satisfaction | |
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Profiles of Healthcare Managers | |
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Larry M. Beck, MBA, MHA, FACHE | |
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Michael C. Boblitz, MBA | |
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Sandy Cave, RN, BSN | |
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Stephanie Chisolm, PhD | |
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Kristi Donovan, MS, CAE | |
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Teresa L. Edwards, MHA, FACHE | |
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Christopher Fanning, MHSA | |
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Valerie Fearns | |
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William J. Forbes, PhD | |
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Harry Fox | |
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Treg Fuller, MSS | |
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Schuyler Fury | |
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Theresa C. Honchar, LPN | |
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Andrew Jones, MS | |
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J. S. Parker Jones, IV, MS, CNHA, FACHCA | |
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Michael Jurgensen, MHA | |
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Sharon E. Kelley, RN, MS, NEA-BC | |
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Mary Beth Kiser, MPH | |
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Lauren Koontz | |
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Jim Krauss, MHSA, FACHE | |
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Amanda Llewellyn, MHA/MBA, FACHE | |
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Jerod M. Loeb, PhD | |
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Lew Lyon, PhD | |
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Natassja Manzanero | |
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Karen Maust | |
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Michael J. McDonnell, MBA | |
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Matt Neiswanger, MSW, LNHA | |
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Ryan Novak | |
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Ryan Papa | |
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Reena Patel | |
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Justine Powell | |
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Jeff Richardson, MBA, LCSW-C | |
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Andrea Saevoon | |
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Jennifer R. Shapiro, MPH | |
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Sunil K. Sinha, MD, MBA, FACHE | |
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Justin E. Skinner, MFA, MBA | |
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Wes Street, NHA | |
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Richard J. Stull, FACHE | |
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Jeanine Tyler | |
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Jennifer Villani, MPH | |
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Jason Vollmer | |
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Tanisha Woodard | |
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Summary and Conclusions About the Profession | |
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Themes from the Healthcare Manager Profiles | |
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Interest in the Profession and Satisfaction | |
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The Role of Mentors | |
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Variation in Preparation, Experiences, and Roles | |
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Challenges Faced by Healthcare Managers | |
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Growth Areas for Healthcare Management | |
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Skills Needed for the Next Generation of Healthcare Managers | |
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Advice from the Managers | |
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Conclusions | |
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Resources for Learning More About Healthcare Management | |
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Acronyms, Organizations, and Web Addresses | |
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Sample Bachelor of Science Healthcare Management Programs of Study | |
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James Madison University | |
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Towson University | |
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Sample Master of Health Administration (MHA) Degree Requirements | |
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The Pennsylvania State University | |
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Getting a Job in Healthcare Management | |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | |
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Commonly Used Terms in Job Advertising and Position Descriptions | |
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Sample Position Descriptions | |
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Do's and Don'ts of Interviewing | |
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Checklist for Finding the Right Job | |
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Sample Cover Letters and Resumes | |
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Index | |