Financial management for nurse managers and executives

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Financial management for nurse managers and executives

Steven A. Finkler, Christine T. Kovner

W.B. Saunders, c2000

2nd ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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This resource clearly examines the broad range of financial management issues relevant to today's nurse managers, nurse executives, and nurse entrepreneurs. The authors help readers understand the costs of health care delivery and offer them practical guidance on managing these costs. Revised and updated, this New Edition integrates the latest developments in managed care, home health care, accounting rules, and technology.

Table of Contents

Introduction and Overview The Health Care Environment The Role of Financial Management Within the Health Care Organization Key Issues in Applied Economics Accounting Principles Analysis of Financial Statement Information Cost Management Determining Health Care Costs and Prices Costs and Other Issues Related to Recruiting and Retaining Staff Strategic Management Budgeting Concepts Operating Budgets Controlling Operating Results Performance Budgeting Short-Term Financial Resources Long-Term Financial Resources The Use of Computers in Financial Management Forecasting and Other Methods for Decision Making Marketing The Nurse as Entrepreneur Nursing and Financial Management: Current Issues and Future Directions

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