The Well-Managed Ambulatory Practice

The Well-Managed Ambulatory Practice is a comprehensive textbook that provides students and professionals with the knowledge and skills for managing ambulatory care settings. It covers key functional areas of healthcare management, including strategy and leadership, organizational structure, quality, safety, and patient experience, operations, financial management, and human resources. The book features real-world case studies and expert strategies and best practices for a diverse array of ambulatory care settings.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 350 pages
Publication date: 24 November 2021
Publisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc

“This book is a fantastic addition to the field of ambulatory practice. The variety of its topics is a plus for those seeking to enhance their ambulatory practice. Ambulatory services are a sign of the times, and the authors have sculpted a leading way into being lean and successful with outpatient care. This book has the potential to help practices nationwide. ---Doody s Review Service, 3 stars Designed for both the healthcare management student and the health professional entering or navigating a career in this growing sector of the U.S. health system, The Well-Managed Ambulatory Practice is a comprehensive yet practical resource covering the essentials of management unique and specific to the ambulatory setting. Written by leaders in the field with featured contributions from expert ambulatory care administrators and practicing physicians, this textbook offers tools, cases, and other applications to arm students of health administration, public health, business, medicine, and other health professions with the knowledge and skills for the delivery of more efficient and effective patient care. As the singular reference to managing ambulatory care in outpatient clinics, medical practices, community health centers, and other settings, the textbook describes the evolution of ambulatory care as a significant source of health care services delivery, its continued expansion in the marketplace, and its prominence in population health management, telemedicine, and other service delivery strategies. This text provides the reader with a thorough review of core functional areas of healthcare management through the lens of managing an ambulatory practice, including strategy and leadership; organizational structure; quality, safety, and patient experience; operations; financial management; and .”

Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780826156624