Introduction to health care management / Sharon B. Buchbinder, RN, PhD, Professor and Program Coordinator, MS in Healthcare MAnagement Program, Stevenson University Online, Owings Mills, MD, Nancy H. Shanks, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Health Professions, Health Care Management Program, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denvor, CO, Bobbie J. Kite, PhD, MHS, Associate Professor and Academic Director, MS in Healthcare Management Program, University College, University of Denver, Denver, CO.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An overview of health care management -- Leadership -- Management and motivation -- Organizational behavior and management thinking -- Strategic planning -- Health care marketing -- Quality and performance improvement basics -- Health information systems and technologies -- Financing health care and health insurance -- Managing costs and revenues -- Managing health care professionals -- Strategic management of human resources -- Teamwork -- Addressing health disparities : cultural proficiency -- Law and ethics -- Health care regulation and compliance -- Special topics and emerging issues in health care management -- Health care management case studies and guidelines.