"This text blends accounting and finance topics related to healthcare. It covers billing, coding, financial statements, as well as the general principles of financial planning, analysis, insurance, and accounting. It melds the best of current financial theory with the tools needed in the practice of healthcare managers."
In the era of digital transformation, the healthcare industry stands at a significant crossroad. With Value-Based Healthcare (VBHC) at the core of this transition, the role of accountants is evolving dramatically. This book brings these pieces together to guide accountants and interested readers through the changing landscape.
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This week we're looking at the current health crisis in the UK. What is going wrong with the NHS? Should the state intervene more or less in public health?
"Metaverse Applications for Intelligent Healthcare explores the exciting intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and the metaverse in the field of healthcare. The use of AI technology in healthcare has already shown great potential in assisting with diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. The metaverse, with its immersive virtual environments, has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by making it more accessible, efficient, and personalized.This book introduces various applications of the metaverse in healthcare, including virtual consultations, remote patient monitoring, and virtual rehabilitation. The book discusses how the metaverse can be used to provide immersive experiences that empower patients and providers, while also offering unique learning opportunities. The book is ideal for researchers, practitioners, healthcare professionals, scholars, and students who are interested in exploring the cutting-edge technology of AI and the metaverse in healthcare. It offers insights into the future of healthcare, and how these technologies can be used to provide better care to patients. By combining the latest research in AI and the metaverse, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the potential applications of these technologies in healthcare."--
An approachable beginner's guide to health economics that brings the economist's way of viewing the world to bear on the fundamentals of the US healthcare system. The conversational writing style, with occasional doses of humour, allows students to see how applicable economic reasoning can be to unpacking some of the sector's thorniest issues, while accessible real-world examples teach the institutional details of healthcare and health insurance, as well as the economics that underpin the behaviour of key players in these markets. Many chapters are enhanced by 'Supplements' that offer how-to guides to tools commonly used by health economists, and economists more generally. They help form the basic 'economist's toolbox' for readers with no prior training in economics, and offer deeper dives into interesting related material. A test bank and lectures slides are available online for instructors, alongside additional resources and readings for students, taken from popular media and health care and policy journals.
"Regardless of their position or level within an organization, all healthcare managers need to understand the financial effects of their decisions. Introduction to the Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations provides an accessible overview of financial management concepts and their application in a variety of healthcare settings. The first section of the book lays the groundwork by covering the basics of financial analysis and reporting, generally accepted accounting principles, and the tax status of healthcare organizations. Subsequent chapters delve into the core topics of operational revenue, working capital, and resource allocation. The book ends with a discussion of contemporary issues and trends.This revised ninth edition features current data, an economics appendix complete with terminology, and a new comprehensive case study at the end of the book. New or updated content includes the status of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion and payment reform. The book also reinforces concepts through mini case studies, practice problems, and self-quizzes. A running glossary, a list of abbreviations, and lists of chapter key points further aid comprehension. "--
"This third edition of a popular text introduces healthcare students and professionals to a wide range of health beliefs and practices in world religions. Chapters on various religions are written to offer an insider's view on the religion's historical development, key beliefs and practices, including ideas of health, sickness, death, and dying. The chapters include case studies, advice on what to do and what to avoid when caring for patients. Undoubtedly, the sensitivity with which clinicians communicate with patients and make decisions regarding appropriate medical intervention can be greatly increased by an understanding of religious and cultural diversity. This is a core textbook for students studying healthcare, religion and culture, and an invaluable reference for healthcare professionals"--
"Modern Healthcare Marketing in the Digital Era, edited by Kakhaber Djakeli from the International Black Sea University, Georgia, is a comprehensive guide that addresses the critical challenge of transforming healthcare marketing strategies in the dynamic landscape of the digital era. With innovative technologies like artificial intelligence, augmented reality, blockchain, and mobile applications reshaping the healthcare industry, this book offers practical insights and innovative methodologies to create a consumer-centric health culture. Healthcare professionals, policymakers, and marketers will find valuable guidance in bridging the gap between technology and marketing, enabling them to thrive in this ever-evolving landscape. Through its exploration of historical developments, the status, and the evolution of needs and demands in healthcare markets, the book equips readers with the tools they need to navigate the complexities of modern healthcare marketing. It covers essential topics such as patient segmentation, customer relationship management, and the integration of virtual and augmented reality in healthcare marketing and sales. By providing real-world examples and empirical research findings, Modern Healthcare Marketing in the Digital Era serves as a practical roadmap for transforming healthcare services, fostering patient-clinic partnerships, and enhancing health literacy through effective marketing efforts. With its valuable insights, this book is a vital resource for students, educators, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and researchers, empowering them to embrace digital innovations and cultivate a consumer-centric health culture for superior patient care and satisfaction. "--
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The range of roles in healthcare knowledge and library services are many and varied. From 'traditional' librarian roles to those that break new ground - including clinical, embedded and outreach librarians and knowledge managers - they are a vital ongoing support for this important sector.This work brings together health information practitioners and researchers with a variety of experience across health information work within knowledge and library services in the NHS. It provides a comprehensive, practitioner-focused introduction to all aspects of knowledge and library work in the health sector with a focus on NHS England. The book begins with an overview of the NHS and how knowledge and library work sit within it. It then addresses such critical areas as services supporting evidence-based practice, the developing area of health information literacy, reflective practice, collaborative working, demonstrating impact and employing digital technology. The book ends with an exploration of what the future might hold for healthcare knowledge and library services such as, the rapid advance of artificial intelligence/machine learning and how it might shape those services and knowledge specialist roles.Knowledge and library specialists offer a valuable gift to healthcare professionals - the 'gift of time' enabling them to make informed decisions which directly impact upon patient care. This timely book provides a valuable reference for anyone studying or looking to enter this relevant and diverse field.