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"Exceptional Leadership describes the professional and personal skills and behaviors that managers need to lead successfully and thrive in healthcare's high-stakes environment. The book offers a leadership competency model based on four themes: well-cultivated self-awareness, compelling vision, a real way with people, and masterful execution. Each competency is covered in its own chapter that defines it, provides examples and advice, and outlines common skill deficits"--

"Respected researcher Katherine Meese has teamed up with Quint Studer, a well-known author and practitioner with more than 40 years of experience in helping healthcare organizations improve performance and become better workplaces. The result is a science-backed leadership book that integrates the latest workplace research with tactics to create high-performance environments where people can flourish. The Human Margin: Building the Foundations of Trust interprets new research on what today's healthcare workforce really wants and finds that trust in leadership is at the heart of everything"--

"A new dynamic is taking shape in the healthcare workforce. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, fatigued employees are yearning for empowerment and meaning. All healthcare leaders-whether they are new, in transition, or experienced-need to adapt to the changing needs of their teams. Cracking the Healthcare Leadership Code will help leaders find their footing in this new healthcare landscape. The book describes how to attract and retain talent by reducing hierarchical communication, reinvigorating workers' sense of purpose, and empowering them to do their best work. From there, the metrics related to achievement of organizational goals will naturally start improving"--

"Leaders of rural healthcare organizations confront unique challenges. Payment systems, power dynamics, labor availability, and accessible resources differ considerably between rural and urban areas. Healthcare Leadership and Rural Communities outlines what it takes to manage care in a rural community and provides advice on overcoming the common challenges that healthcare executives confront. The authors provide candid insights gained from their experience as rural healthcare managers and their work with leaders in the field"--

"This book applies key aspects of cutting-edge neuroscience research to illustrate how leaders' behavior affects the performance "brain" of their team members-and overall organizational performance"--

"The 33 cases in this book explore financial management and accounting in a variety of healthcare settings. Providing relevant background details, each case presents a financial management decision or challenge for students to analyze and then recommend an appropriate course of action"--

"This book examines the theories of organizational design, leadership, management, and social psychology as they apply to health services"--

"This book presents a straightforward, step-by-step approach to strategic analysis and strategy development in healthcare. Through clear explanations of theoretical concepts, numerous examples, and applied exercises, it teaches the reader practical methods for developing strategy in a healthcare organization"--

"In an era of increasing complexity in healthcare, consultants can help organizations address inefficiencies, improve patient experiences, and set overall strategy. This book explains what it takes to be an exceptional consultant"--

"This book aims to provide a broad understanding of the healthcare system of the United States, with attention to its origins, development, and future"--

Borrowing, earning, spending, forecasting, monitoring, and budgeting-all of these financial activities are woven into virtually every major decision a healthcare institution makes. Leaders are best positioned for strategically powerful decisions when they approach challenges with a firm grasp of the most pertinent tools of finance. Although financial decisions are nuanced and complex, Gapenski's Understanding Healthcare Financial Management makes the topic engaging and clear. Rich with examples, both real and fictional, the book makes the practical application of abstract concepts comprehensible and covers such vital topics as: • Time value analysis • Debt, equity, and lease financing • Capital budgeting and risk analysis • Financial condition analysis and forecasting • Revenue cycle The eighth edition of this classic textbook is full of extra activities to solidify learning, ranging from spreadsheet problems, minicases, and self-test questions to more in-depth resources such as integrative applications and supplementary online materials and chapters. This entire edition has been updated to reflect the December 2017 federal tax bill, with two chapters extensively revised to clarify concepts, incorporate actual data, and reflect new reporting requirements. Gapenski's Understanding Healthcare Financial Management offers a practical introduction to the useful concepts that every healthcare decision-maker needs to know, giving leaders a real advantage as they face some of the most consequential choices of their careers.