The Book is distinctive in its overview of management and organizational behavior theory. It is organized in a framework that begins with those parts of work over which managers have the greatest control- the manager himself or herself and control systems- than extends to cover parts of the work over which managers have a good deal of control (at least over the short run)-organizational design and professional integration-and concludes with those parts of the work over which managers strategy, and accountability to interest that supply the organization with resources. Throughout there is an emphasis on the case method approach to teaching healthcare management.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Anthony R. Koven
Anthony R. Kovner, PhD, is Professor of Health Policy and Management at the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University, in New York City. He is trained in organizational behavior, health services management, and social and economic development. He received bachelor's and master's degrees from Cornell University, and his doctorate in public administration from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Kovner is an experienced health care manager, having served as CEO of a community hospital, senior health care consultant for a large union, manager of a group practice, of a nursing home, and of a large neighborhood health center. He is a board member of the Lutheran Health Care and of Health Plus, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He has carried out several funded research projects, most recently on Factors Associated with Use of Management Research in hospitals and health systems. He is author or editor of 9 books and 43 journal articles and 24 case studies. He has directed several national demonstration programs funded by major foundations. Dr. Kovner was the fourth recipient, in 1999, of the Gary L. Filerman prize for Educational leadership, from the Association of University Programs in Health Administration.
There are no reviews yet.