Managerial Epidemiology for Health Care Organizations (Public Health/Epidemiology and Biostatistics) (Hardcover)

by Peter J. Fos PhD (Author), David J. Fine MHA (Author), Brian W. Amy (Contributor), Miguel A. Zúniga (Contributor) "Epidemiology is recognized as a core discipline with the field of public health..." (more)
Key Phrases: United States, East Bank Regional Hospital, African Americans (more...)

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"The most comprehensive, lucid, focused, and relevant textbook of applied epidemiology for health system managers written to date. Fos and Fine have produced a volume useful as both a textbook and a reference for the student or practioner, public or private. It should be in every health manager's library."(James Banta, adjunct professor, The George Washington University) (James Banta, adjunct professor, The George Washington University)

"...an enjoyable and readable primer on epidemiology....The authors, both of whom have outstanding credentials and experience in this area, should be credited with an excellent, basic textbook..." (Doody Publishing, Inc.) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
Managerial Epidemiology for Health Care Organizations provides readers with a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the application of epidemiological principles to the delivery of health care services and management of health care organizations. As health administration becomes evidence- and population-based, it becomes critical to understand the impact of disease on populations of people in a service area. This book also addresses the need of health organizations’ to demonstrate emergency preparedness and respond to bioterrorism threats. A follow-up to the standard text in the field, this book introduces core epidemiology principles and clearly illustrates their essential applications in planning, evaluating, and managing health care for populations. This book demonstrates how health care executives can incorporate the practice of epidemiology into their various management functions and is rich with current examples, concepts, and case studies that reinforce the essential theories, methods, and applications of managerial epidemiology.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 2 edition (June 8, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787978914
• ISBN-13: 978-0787978914
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #144,114 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read but multiple erros , September 6, 2008

By	Maureen McGuire (Denver Colorado) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My students find the book easy to read and understand but are frustrated by the multiple errors and missing data in Chapter five data examples and end of chapter questions.

3.0 out of 5 stars I needed the book for school. It serves the purpose, July 9, 2009

By	Megan Antonucci "Nooch" (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There is quite a bit of highlighting but I'm just using a different color. The book itself is in great condition.