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Managed Care: Practice and Progress
ISBN: 9781857752809 / Angielski / Miękka / 246 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The concept of managed care evolved in the USA as a way of containing costs and promoting quality in health care. Some vital lessons can be learned from this experience, and many of its benefits can be applied to the UK as the NHS internal market develops. However, there are also pitfalls which it is equally important to avoid. This is the first book to provide an in-depth analysis of the contracting techniques seen in managed care. The author is in the rare position of being an NHS manager with practical experience of the US health care system, and has produced a first hand contemporary...
The concept of managed care evolved in the USA as a way of containing costs and promoting quality in health care. Some vital lessons can be learned fr...
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Computer Vision for Biomedical Image Applications: First International Workshop, Cvbia 2005, Beijing, China, October 21, 2005, Proceedings
ISBN: 9783540294115 / Angielski / Miękka / 566 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With the rapid increase in the variety and quantity of biomedical images in recent years, we see a steadily growing number of computer vision technologies applied to biomedical applications. The time is ripe for us to take a closer look at the accomplishments and experiences gained in this research subdomain, and to strategically plan the directions of our future research. The scientific goal of our workshop, "Computer Vision for Biomedical Image Applications: Current Techniques and Future Trends" (CVBIA), is to examine the diverse applications of computer vision to biomedical image...
With the rapid increase in the variety and quantity of biomedical images in recent years, we see a steadily growing number of computer vision technolo...
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Collective Consciousness and Its Discontents: Institutional Distributed Cognition, Racial Policy, and Public Health in the United States
ISBN: 9780387767642 / Angielski / Twarda / 206 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An earlier book by Rodrick Wallace entitled Consciousness: A Mathematical Treatment of the Global Neuronal Workspace Model, introduced a formal information-theoretic approach to individual consciousness implementing approaches developed previously by the cognitive scientist Bernard Baars and the philosopher Fred Dretske. This book takes a more formal 'groupoid' perspective and generalizes the results of that book to processes of 'distributed cognition' characteristic of large institutions that can entertain several, sometimes many, simultaneous 'global workspaces' which must compete... An earlier book by Rodrick Wallace entitled Consciousness: A Mathematical Treatment of the Global Neuronal Workspace Model, introduced a formal inf... |
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The Clinical Directorate
ISBN: 9781857750379 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. * A practical introduction to the business of management for doctors and managers at all levels * This simple guide provides easy-to-use tools and techniques * It explains jargon, presents managerial tasks in context and provides managerial models
* A practical introduction to the business of management for doctors and managers at all levels * This simple guide provides easy-to-use tools and tec...
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Making Sense of a Primary Care-Led Health Service
ISBN: 9781857750485 / Angielski / Miękka / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The shift of services from acute hospitals to general practice requires clinicians to become actively involved in the process of change. This book sets out to demonstrate that with careful planning, implementation and evaluation of this process, problems can be avoided and the quality of service enhanced. The authors demonstrate a clear understanding of the practical issues involved and their evident enthusiasm for the opportunities now available will stimulate innovation in hospital staff, the health care team in general practice and NHS managers responsible for the delivery of a more...
The shift of services from acute hospitals to general practice requires clinicians to become actively involved in the process of change. This book set...
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Rationalizing Acute Care Services
ISBN: 9781857751253 / Angielski / Miękka / 118 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Rationalization is concerned with making the most effective use of the resources available. In many places where this process is taking place it is plagued with public opposition and misunderstanding. Hitherto, rationalization in the acute care sector has primarily been concerned with closing sites, closing beds, moving beds between services, and moving beds from one site to another. This book discusses the need for rationalization in the context of health service reforms and future strategy. It considers recent changes in the health service, the case for rationalization, health care needs,...
Rationalization is concerned with making the most effective use of the resources available. In many places where this process is taking place it is pl...
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Who Should Run the Health Service?: Realignment and Reconstruction
ISBN: 9781857751697 / Angielski / Miękka / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This study examines management systems and their appropriateness to the National Health Service. The text considers the role of clinicians in management, recommending increased involvement by clinicians, and arguing that they must take on a greater management role in the reformed health service. The author suggests that conultants are best placed to manage the NHS efficiently and cost-effectively. In a system where non-clinical staff have come to dominate NHS management, and where purchasers determine what services are to be provided and the Patient's Charter defines the parameters of...
This study examines management systems and their appropriateness to the National Health Service. The text considers the role of clinicians in manageme...
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Making Choices for Healthcare
ISBN: 9781857752519 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book provides the best information available on the ways priorities are currently set for health care around the world. It describes the methods now used in the six countries leading the process, and contrasts the differences between them. It shows how, except in the UK, frameworks have now been developed to set priorities. Making Choices for Health Care sets forth the key issues that need to be tackled in the years ahead. Descriptions of the leading trends are accompanied by suggestions to resolve outstanding difficulties. Topics include: the need for national research and development...
This book provides the best information available on the ways priorities are currently set for health care around the world. It describes the methods ...
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What Is the Future for a Primary Care-Led Nhs?: National Primary Care Research and Development Centre Series
ISBN: 9781857752656 / Angielski / Miękka / 70 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Other titles in the National Primary Care Research and Development Centre series: NPCRDC: Primary Care and Social Services: developing new partnerships for older people NPCRDC: Primary Care: Understanding Health Need and Demand NPCRDC: Better Building for Better Services NPCRDC: Specialist Outreach Clinics in General Practice NPCRDC: Primary Health Care and the Private Secto
Other titles in the National Primary Care Research and Development Centre series: NPCRDC: Primary Care and Social Services: developing new partnership...
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Developing Research in Primary Care
ISBN: 9781857753974 / Angielski / Miękka / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This inspirational text will appeal to those both starting research projects and those wanting to understand how research can be used in everyday working practice. It brings together expertise from a wide range of areas and makes research easy and accessible. The practical workbook style is easy to use and shows the whole process from design to dissemination and application. Those working in primary healthcare teams and the new organisations supporting them will find it essential reading. Primary Care Research series is aimed at developing the knowledge, expertise and skills of all...
This inspirational text will appeal to those both starting research projects and those wanting to understand how research can be used in everyday work...
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Marketing Communications in the Pharmaceutical Industry
ISBN: 9781870905381 / Angielski / Miękka / 714 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Specialists drawn from industry, agency and academia explain the role of the various elements in the marketing communications process, and show how a reassessment of the marketing mix can result in a positive response to challenges imposed by a changing commercial environment. The pharmaceutical industry is often used as the model to illustrate proven techniques and creative innovation in marketing; although primarily intended for all those involved in the pharmaceutical, healthcare and allied industries, the book should be of interest to a much wider readership.
Specialists drawn from industry, agency and academia explain the role of the various elements in the marketing communications process, and show how a ...
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Data Integration in the Life Sciences: First International Workshop, DILS 2004, Leipzig, Germany, March 25-26, 2004, proceedings
ISBN: 9783540213000 / Angielski / Miękka / 226 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. DILS 2004 (Data Integration in the Life Sciences) is a new bioinformatics wo- shop focusing on topics related to data management and integration. It was motivated by the observation that new advances in life sciences, e. g., molecular biology, biodiversity, drug discovery and medical research, increasingly depend on bioinformatics methods to manage and analyze vast amounts of highly - verse data. Relevant data is typically distributed across many data sources on the Web and is often structured only to a limited extent. Despite new inter- erability technologies such as XML and web services,...
DILS 2004 (Data Integration in the Life Sciences) is a new bioinformatics wo- shop focusing on topics related to data management and integration. It w...
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Home Health Care Answer Book
ISBN: 9780834205758 / Angielski / Twarda / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The "Home Health Care Answer Book" will help home health agencies quickly find answers to specific legal questions. It comprehensively addresses all legal aspects of home health care in an easy-to-use, question-and-answer format, organized by topic.
The "Home Health Care Answer Book" will help home health agencies quickly find answers to specific legal questions. It comprehensively addresses all l...
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Home Health Financial Management
ISBN: 9780834207295 / Angielski / Twarda / 509 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Home Health Financial Management is a comprehensive financial resource written specifically for home health providers. In six parts, each containing three chapters, it addresses the range of financial issues that confront home health providers. Diagrams, charts, forms, and a glossary of relevant terms make it understandable and useful.
Home Health Financial Management is a comprehensive financial resource written specifically for home health providers. In six parts, each containing t...
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Managing the Risks of Managed Care
ISBN: 9780834207325 / Angielski / Skoroszyt / 275 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The dominance of managed care is spreading quickly and risk managers are suddenly faced with major new challenges. With Managing the Risks of Managed Care, the risk manager will learn about risk management challenges in an integrated delivery system. The book also presents expert analysis on issues like contracting, peer review, ethical dilemmas, antitrust and more.
The dominance of managed care is spreading quickly and risk managers are suddenly faced with major new challenges. With Managing the Risks of Managed ...
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RE-Engineering Home Health Care
ISBN: 9780834207813 / Angielski / Twarda / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Home Care Redesign introduces home health providers to integrated care delivery systems and shows how to capture and control costs and outcomes, how to deal with staffing issues, and how to gain accreditation from all relevant organizations, including the National Council for Quality Assurance. Changes in documentation, information management, and marketing and billing are addressed. Implementation issues, maintaining the restructured organization, and quality assessment and improvement strategies such as benchmarking are covered. An abundance of practical tools, such as tracking tools,...
Home Care Redesign introduces home health providers to integrated care delivery systems and shows how to capture and control costs and outcomes, how t...
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Guide to Clinical Resource Mgmt
ISBN: 9780834208490 / Angielski / Miękka / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Guide to Clinical Resource Management is the first in a series of thre e handbooks. Clinical Resource Management (CRM) is the next stage in t he evolution of restructuring/reengineering. It involves advanced prac tice clinical case management, restructuring the quality and utilizati on departments, and creating multidisciplinary clinical service teams that cross the traditional boundaries of hospital departments, clinics, and physicians. The handbook details the design, implementation, and evaluation of a CRM program in an institution well advanced in restru cturing the delivery of acute care...
Guide to Clinical Resource Management is the first in a series of thre e handbooks. Clinical Resource Management (CRM) is the next stage in t he evolu...
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Handbook of Health Behavior Research III: Demography, Development, and Diversity
ISBN: 9780306454455 / Angielski / Twarda / 456 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Volume 3 relates the demography of health behavior to developmental and diversity issues. Unique discussions of the health behaviors of gay males, lesbians, persons with HIV, and caregivers themselves are included. Each volume features extensive supplementary and integrative matrial prepared by the editor, the detailed index to the entire four-volume set, and a glossary of health behavior terminology.
Volume 3 relates the demography of health behavior to developmental and diversity issues. Unique discussions of the health behaviors of gay males, les...
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Physician's Gde to Disease Management
ISBN: 9780834210035 / Angielski / Miękka / 332 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text is designed to provide the physician with a working knowledge of disease management. Providers and managed care organizations are expected to deliver high quality care to defined populations efficiently, therefore knowledge of disease management is crucial. Included are discussions of evidence-based medicine, clinical practice guidelines and outcomes management.
This text is designed to provide the physician with a working knowledge of disease management. Providers and managed care organizations are expected t...
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Employee Benefits: Guide Health Care Professionals
ISBN: 9780834211582 / Angielski / Miękka / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As health systems divide and conquer, health care professionals are fi nding themselves in new employment situation -- working for larger org anizations or supervising new groups of employees. With this change co mes a need to take a new look at the laws that affect employee benefit s -- including ERISA, group health plans, COBRA, and more. Here's a co ncise briefing on the legal issues involved in health care employee be nefits administration, with specific references to statutes and court rulings that are relevant in the health care setting. A practical over view of a complex legal area.
As health systems divide and conquer, health care professionals are fi nding themselves in new employment situation -- working for larger org anizatio...
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