Overview
Effective Management of Long-Term Care Facilities explores the complex operations of the long-term care facility and offers critical skills to current and future nursing home administrators for delivering quality, cost-effective services. The Second Edition has been thoroughly revised and reorganized to offer a more cohesive presentation of the material, as well as new, in-depth information on licensing and important skills for becoming a nursing home administrator. An all new section explores the management of specialized facilities including assisted living facilities, special care facilities, and continuing care retirement centers.
Synopsis
Taking an open system approach, this textbook identifies the external factors that can affect nursing homes, suggests how the physical structures, human resources, and delivery of services should be arranged for optimal patient care, and describes leadership skills for managing staff, marketing, service quality, and financial controls. Singh is affiliated with Indiana University. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Reviewer:Katy T. Nguyen, MSN(University of Missouri-Columbia)
Description:This book addresses and defines an administrator's responsibility in six dimensions of long-term care operation such as social services, environmental services, nursing care, activities, marketing and financing, leadership and management. This second edition adds two chapters and several case studies.
Purpose:The purpose is to furnish much-needed knowledge and skills to prepare an administrator and/or corporate officer for effectively managing a long-term care facility. The book discusses care continuum and policy issues that can help create a person-centered care environment. The objectives focus on the aspects of effective management that will go beyond mere compliance with regulatory requirements.
Audience:The book is written for long-term care administrators, skilled facility leaders and managers, corporate officers and governing board members, students of healthcare administration preparing for the professional licensure examination, and people who are considering a career in long-term care.
Features:Five sections that include an introduction, external and internal environment, organization and delivery services, governance and management, and case studies provide a comprehensive overview of long-term care operation. Each section contains several chapters that explore the details of long-term care from legal, regulatory, care, quality, and productivity management perspectives.
Assessment:This is a wonderful reference for people who would like to pursue an administrative level career in long-term care. This edition has new updated tools, information, and several case studies that address long-term care issues. It will help leaders to organize and manage day-to-day operations of a long-term care facility.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: Katy T. Nguyen, MSN(University of Missouri-Columbia)Description: This book addresses and defines an administrator's responsibility in six dimensions of long-term care operation such as social services, environmental services, nursing care, activities, marketing and financing, leadership and management. This second edition adds two chapters and several case studies.
Purpose: The purpose is to furnish much-needed knowledge and skills to prepare an administrator and/or corporate officer for effectively managing a long-term care facility. The book discusses care continuum and policy issues that can help create a person-centered care environment. The objectives focus on the aspects of effective management that will go beyond mere compliance with regulatory requirements.
Audience: The book is written for long-term care administrators, skilled facility leaders and managers, corporate officers and governing board members, students of healthcare administration preparing for the professional licensure examination, and people who are considering a career in long-term care.
Features: Five sections that include an introduction, external and internal environment, organization and delivery services, governance and management, and case studies provide a comprehensive overview of long-term care operation. Each section contains several chapters that explore the details of long-term care from legal, regulatory, care, quality, and productivity management perspectives.
Assessment: This is a wonderful reference for people who would like to pursue an administrative level career in long-term care. This edition has new updated tools, information, and several case studies that address long-term care issues. It will help leaders to organize and manage day-to-day operations of a long-term care facility.
From The Critics
Reviewer: Katy T. Nguyen, MSN(University of Missouri-Columbia)Description: This book addresses and defines an administrator's responsibility in six dimensions of long-term care operation such as social services, environmental services, nursing care, activities, marketing and financing, leadership and management. This second edition adds two chapters and several case studies.
Purpose: The purpose is to furnish much-needed knowledge and skills to prepare an administrator and/or corporate officer for effectively managing a long-term care facility. The book discusses care continuum and policy issues that can help create a person-centered care environment. The objectives focus on the aspects of effective management that will go beyond mere compliance with regulatory requirements.
Audience: The book is written for long-term care administrators, skilled facility leaders and managers, corporate officers and governing board members, students of healthcare administration preparing for the professional licensure examination, and people who are considering a career in long-term care.
Features: Five sections that include an introduction, external and internal environment, organization and delivery services, governance and management, and case studies provide a comprehensive overview of long-term care operation. Each section contains several chapters that explore the details of long-term care from legal, regulatory, care, quality, and productivity management perspectives.
Assessment: This is a wonderful reference for people who would like to pursue an administrative level career in long-term care. This edition has new updated tools, information, and several case studies that address long-term care issues. It will help leaders to organize and manage day-to-day operations of a long-term care facility.
3 Stars from Doody