Operating Room Management: Structure, Strategies & Economics - Softcover

Harris MD MHS, Andrew P.; Zitzmann MD MPH, William G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0815141785 ISBN 13: 9780815141785

Publisher: Mosby, 1997

Synopsis

In today's world of cost efficient management of medicine, the need to effectively administer the functions of the operating room are paramount. This text serves as a guide to efficient management and operation of the operating room, thus ensuring the highest quality of care as well as effective cost management. It addresses organizational structure as well as the business and economic aspects of operating room management including negotiating managed care contracts, in-patient and out -patient settings, anesthesia and surgical organization.

Addresses health care industry changes that specifically effect the OR --- and offers practical solutions to these challenges Includes information for all operating room personnel, MD and non-MD Utilizes a quality of care / for profit perspective --- ensures the best care and maximum cost management Discusses JCAHO issues for the operating room Includes information on re-engineering the operating room management team and redesigning the OR committee Discusses perioperative assessment, clinical structure and function

About this edition

• Publisher: Mosby
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0815141785
• ISBN 13: 9780815141785
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 312