Health is increasingly a critical concern in the context of development. This book examines the function of health systems, particularly the key factors: finance, human resources, pharmaceuticals, public facilities and stresses the importance of improving access to health services in developing...

Organizational Culture and Occupational Health -- The Importance of Leadership for Occupational Health -- Public and Private Policies Promoting Occupational Health -- Evidence-Based Studies and Interventions Promoting Occupational Health.

Combining conceptual, pragmatic and operational approaches, this edited collection addresses the demand for knowledge and understanding of IT in the healthcare sector. With new technology outbreaks, our vision of healthcare has been drastically changed, switching from a ‘traditional’ path to...

This edited volume focuses on research conducted in the area of healthcare systems management. Chapters are extensions of works presented at the International Conference on Management of Ergonomic Design, Industrial Safety and Healthcare Systems. The book addresses the need to have the knowledge...

This book presents the latest in decision-making tools, techniques, and solutions for policy makers to utilize in overcoming the challenges faced by healthcare systems. With contributions from experts world-wide, an array of healthcare management models, techniques, and integrative solutions are...

Overview -- Telemedicine and Tele health: Where Does mHealth Fit? -- mHealth Regulation, Legislation and Cyber security -- mHealth Products, Markets and Trends -- mHealth Stakeholders - Follow the Money -- Putting mHealth in Public Health -- Mobile Means Global -- Research Evidence and Other...

Unternehmen mit Gewinnmaximierung und öffentliche Großkrankenhäuser ohne Erfolgsdruck - beide Welten kennt der Autor. Er verfügt über 17 Jahre Berufserfahrung im Krankenhausmanagement, als Finanzdirektor der TILAK, Verwaltungsdirektor der Universitätsklinik Innsbruck, Geschäftsführer der...

Das Buch behandelt die aktuelle Steuerungsproblematik im Gesundheitssystem auf Makro-, Meso- und Mikroebene. Es wird ein Bezugsrahmen für notwendige Veränderungen im System geliefert sowie daraus Anforderungen an ein modernes Krankenhausmanagement abgeleitet. Zudem wird die Wirksamkeit der...

This book focuses on how companies are innovating with regard to the Bottom-of-the-Pyramid (BOP) − the lowest socio-economic segment, and the organizational conditions they need to be successful. The authors use several examples of disruptive innovations for this market, particularly in the...