Healthcare Management

Alan Gillies is Professor of Healthcare Management at the International University of Applied Sciences in Germany. He also holds the titles of Honorary Professor at UCLAN in Preston in the UK and Doctor Honoris Causa at the Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

A. Introduction 1.The Context 2.An analysis of global health 3.The relationship between health and healthcare 4.The Impact of Finance on Health 5.COVID-19 The impact of a once-in-a-century event B. Health Care Policy 6.Policymaking and Health Policymaking 7.Evidence in Policymaking 8.Public health policy 9.Global health policy C. Health Care Financing 10.Health Financing Systems 11.Revenue Collection 12.Models of Payment to Providers 13.Efficient Government Health Spending D. The Health Care Industry 14.Healthcare as an industry 15.Hospitals and their management 16.Primary healthcare provision 17.Supporting Industries E. The Role of Management and Leadership 18.Managing Healthcare Services and Products in Global Markets 19.Leadership in Health care 20.Risk Management in Healthcare 21.Quality Assurance in Healthcare F. The Role of Information and Innovation 22. Using Information to Improve Clinical Care 23.Using information to improve the management of hospitals 24.Innovative Technologies for Health Care