Hospitalists: A Guide to Building and Sustaining a Successful Program (American College of Healthcare Executives Management)

By John Nelson, Joseph A. Miller, Winthrop F.

Book Overview

As knowledgeable clinicians and professionals, hospitalists have the ability to make major contributions to quality, patient safety, resource utilization, and patient flow. Is your organization realizing the full benefits of hospital medicine? Use the strategies and tools in this book to develop, implement, and sustain a successful hospitalist program. Strategic planning for your hospitalist program The first half of the book provides a strategic perspective on hospital medicine. It explains how to evaluate return on investment, summarizes high-level dos and donts, and presents an overview of legal and contracting considerations. Best practices for managing your hospital medicine group The second part of the book focuses on the details of implementing and sustaining a successful hospital medicine program. It covers a wide range of topics including compensation and performance management, communications, staffing, the role of the medical director, information systems, and billing revenue.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1567932835
• ISBN13: 9781567932836
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Health Administration Pr
• Length: 271 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"