Bücher der Reihe Routledge Health Management

Investigates leadership and management learning against the backdrop of increasing European parliamentary influence, the expansion of EU membership, and the increasing number of patients, staff, governments and healthcare employers. This is the fourth book in the Routledge "Health Management" series.

Exploring the theoretical and philosophical background of performance development, this text focuses on practical aspects, covers key issues, and combines case histories and examples with theoretical framework.

In almost all Western countries, concerted efforts are undertaken to stimulate the use of information and communication technology in healthcare. Yet the number of success stories are few. This textbook introduces readers to the challenges, the lessons learned and the new insights of health information management at the start of the 21st century.

Combining the theory with practice this text covers the area of health management. It also addresses issues such as: the concept of managing for health, or public health management; the skills and frameworks requires of managers and practitioners working in health systems; the implications for training and development; and more.

Combining the theory with practice, this work covers the area of health management. It also addresses key issues such as: the concept of managing for health, or public health management; the importance of public health management; the skills and frameworks required of managers and practitioners working in health systems; and more.

Exploring the theoretical and philosophical background of performance development, this text focuses on practical aspects, covers key issues, and combines case histories and examples with theoretical framework.