Fundamentals of Health Care Financial Management: A Practical Guide to Fiscal Issues and Activities

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Wiley, Jan 7, 2008 - Medical - 400 pages
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.

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About the author (2008)

Steven Berger is the founder and president of Healthcare Insights, LLC, which specializes in the teaching of health care general and financial management issues. Healthcare Insights has also created INSIGHTS, the health care industry's best practice decision support software. With more than thirty years experience in the field, he presents health care finance and general management seminars throughout the United States and Canada. He is the author of numerous books and articles on the topic of health care finances.

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