Introduction to Health Care Management

Introduction to Health Care Management, 5th Edition provides students entering the health care discipline with a foundation in health sector administration. Authors Sharon B. Buchbinder, Nancy H. Shanks, and Rachel Rogers present fundamental management theories and operational models essential for managing health service organizations.

The narrative covers core administrative functions including leadership, employee motivation, organizational behavior, strategic planning, and health care marketing. It further addresses financial and structural operations, detailing quality and performance improvement, health care financing, insurance systems, cost and revenue management, human resource management, teamwork dynamics, legal frameworks, ethics, and regulatory compliance.

A defining feature of this text is its consistent integration of population health and information management across core content areas. The book offers instructors and introductory students a structured resource for understanding health care administrative responsibilities.