{"product_id":"9780787967215","title":"The Health Care Industry A Primer for Board Members","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Health Care Industry\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Primer for Board Members\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDennis D. Pointer | Stephen J. Williams\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Public Health\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eHealth care industry board members are called upon to make decisions that have an enormous effect on their organizations, medical staffs, employees, and their communities. To be effective, they must understand context; the health care industry's structure and dynamics \u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eThe Health Care Industry\u003c\/i\u003e offers board members a comprehensive resource that clearly explains how health services are organized, financed, and provided. This much-needed resource contains a wealth of information and  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains board responsibilities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes organizations that provide health services such as ambulatory care facilities, physician practices, hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, health systems and public health agencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClarifies how money moves through the system: insurance, health plans, Medicare, Medicaid and HMOs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes the characteristics and training of health professionals including physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, chiropractors, and physicians assistants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a glossary of health care terms, concepts, and acronyms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  Dennis D. Pointer is president of Dennis D. Pointer \u0026amp; Associates and the author of numerous books including Board Work (Jossey-Bass, 1999), winner of the James A. Hamilton Book of the Year Award from the American College of Healthcare Executives. Dr. Pointer is the Austin Ross Professor in the Department of Health Services at the University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine.  \u003cp\u003eStephen J. Williams is a consultant to numerous health care organizations, associations, and governmental agencies. Dr. Williams is Professor of Public Health and Head of the Division of Health Services Administration in the Graduate School of Public Health at San Diego State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e05 November 2003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJossey-Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780787967215\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.92\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310746071180,"sku":"9780787967215","price":68.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780787967215.jpg?v=1780171703","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780787967215","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}