Healthcare Finance : An Introduction to Accounting and Financial Management

Introductory textbook gives the fundamental concepts of healthcare finance for financial management and accounting. Edition includes the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, impact of cost structure on risk, a revised approach to analysis, and data on the revenue cycle. Offers key concept summaries, learning objectives, self-test questions, and more. Previous edition: c2003. Gapenski (health services administration, finance, University of Florida) explains fundamental concepts of healthcare finance, covering both financial management and accounting, in this text for use in clinical and health services administration programs. Focus is on healthcare finance as practiced within hospitals, medical practices, clinics, nursing homes, and managed care organizations. This third edition includes recent information on reimbursement, plus new sections on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the revenue cycle. The book can be used in undergraduate and graduate programs, traditional and executive programs, and on-campus and distance learning programs. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR