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What is Healthcare Management

Chapter 34
Handbook of Research on ICTs and Management Systems for Improving Efficiency in Healthcare and Social Care
The task of confronting challenges and pursuing effectiveness, efficiency, and equity in the use of limited resources on healthcare.
Published in Chapter:
ICT in Healthcare Management, Developments, and Applications in Turkish Health Sector
Asli Suder (Istanbul Technical University, Turkey) and Murat Durucu (Istanbul Technical University, Turkey)
Copyright: © 2013 |Pages: 22
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-3990-4.ch034
Abstract
Information and communication technologies are radically changing the way that healthcare is delivered with the development of e-Health among the most remarkable changes. It plays an increasingly important role in delivering healthcare. Information and communication technology has the potential to effectively support the complexities involved in the communication that takes place both amongst healthcare professionals and their patients in the developed and developing countries. The aim of the chapter is to analyze the recent situation in healthcare management and information communication technology applications in the health industry. This chapter examines the challenges involved in human interaction and a clinical information system and allows for richer communication between the patient and those involved in their health.
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Chapter 34
ICT in Healthcare Management, Developments, and Applications in Turkish Health Sector
The task of confronting challenges and pursuing effectiveness, efficiency, and equity in the use of limited resources on healthcare.
Published in Chapter: ICT in Healthcare Management, Developments, and Applications in Turkish Health Sector; From: Handbook of Research on ICTs and Management Systems for Improving Efficiency in Healthcare and Social Care
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Chapter 19
Geospatial and Spatio-Temporal Analysis in Health Research: GIS in Health
The term healthcare management (or healthcare administration) is defined as supervising the functions of a healthcare organization. Healthcare managers tasks include providing leadership, management and direction to healthcare units (such as hospitals or other health care systems) in order to ensure the best delivery of the available healthcare services.
Published in Chapter: Geospatial and Spatio-Temporal Analysis in Health Research: GIS in Health; From: Handbook of Research on Geographic Information Systems Applications and Advancements
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Chapter 6
Business Ethics in Healthcare: The Case of Greece
Theory and practice that are related to the combined field of management in healthcare, that is in structures and services related to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a mental or physical impairment that can occur in humans.
Published in Chapter: Business Ethics in Healthcare: The Case of Greece; From: Examining Ethics and Intercultural Interactions in International Relations
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Chapter 6
COVID-19 and Intensive Care Management: A Comparative Analysis
It involves the planning, organization, and coordination of healthcare services to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Published in Chapter: COVID-19 and Intensive Care Management: A Comparative Analysis; From: Integrating Digital Health Strategies for Effective Administration
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Chapter 3
Applications of Operations Research in Production and Distribution Management of Pharmaceutical Products
It describes the leadership and general management of hospitals and other healthcare centers in order to deliver healthcare services to people.
Published in Chapter: Applications of Operations Research in Production and Distribution Management of Pharmaceutical Products; From: Handbook of Research on Data Science for Effective Healthcare Practice and Administration
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Chapter 20
Assessment of Chronic Health Care through an Internet Consensus Tool
Describes refers to the management of hospitals, hospital networks, and/or health care systems, at the different levels of organization and planning of clinical activities and support processes. Also referred as medical and/or health services or health administration, health management ensures that the outcomes are attained, that different areas within a health organization are running appropriately, that jobs are correctly defined and assessed and that resources are used efficiently.
Published in Chapter: Assessment of Chronic Health Care through an Internet Consensus Tool; From: Handbook of Research on Trends in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Conditions
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Chapter 67
Decision Tree Applications for Data Modelling
The act of preventing, treating and managing illness, including the preservation of mental and physical problems through the services provided by health professionals
Published in Chapter: Decision Tree Applications for Data Modelling; From: Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence
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Chapter 5
Driving Change in the Healthcare Organisations Through a Strategic Five-Steps Model
Due to COVID-19, healthcare management became one of the buzz words in the present-day organisations. To effectively management of the healthcare, knowledge and experience of change management is important. All healthcare organisations whether it is private or public, effectively management of it depends on the success or failure.
Published in Chapter: Driving Change in the Healthcare Organisations Through a Strategic Five-Steps Model; From: Handbook of Research on Cyber Approaches to Public Administration and Social Policy
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