Fundamentals of Health Care Financial Management
Author | : Steven Berger |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 674 |
Release | : 2008-04-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780470314005 |
ISBN-13 | : 0470314001 |
Rating | : 4/5 (001 Downloads) |
Download or read book Fundamentals of Health Care Financial Management written by Steven Berger and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-16 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thoroughly revised and updated third edition of Fundamentals of Health Care Financial Management, consultant and educator Steven Berger offers a practical step-by-step approach to understanding the fundamental theories and relationships guiding financial decisions in health care organization. Set in a fictional mid-sized hospital, the book is written in diary form, taking the reader into the inner workings of the finance executive's office. This introduction to the most-used tools and techniques of health care financial management includes health care accounting and financial statements; managing cash, billings and collections; making major capital investments; determining cost and using cost information in decision-making; budgeting and performance measurement; and pricing. As in the previous editions, this book introduces key practical concepts in fundamental areas of financial management.