The health care manager
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The health care manager · Dec 2000
Your best preparation for a good day's work: a good night's sleep.
Contrary to the manner in which a great many people seem to regard sleep, sleep is not a waste of time. Inadequate sleep, let alone chronic sleep deprivation and actual sleep disorders, leads to diminished quality of work and loss of productivity. ⋯ For one who is occasionally unable to get sufficient sleep, there are steps to be taken to improve the ability to rest. A good night's sleep invariably precedes a good day's work.
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The health care manager · Sep 2000
ReviewManagement implications of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Health care professionals are faced with ever-changing rules and regulations and technological advances. Add to this the 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the health care manager's list of challenges continues to expand. This article presents an overview of HIPAA requirements and tools for use by health care managers in ensuring their facility is in compliance with the latest rulings.
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Human resource administration is an instrumental factor in determining the degree of organizational success. This is especially true in the labor-intensive health care industry, which uses teams of health care providers to deliver treatment and services. ⋯ Therefore, the recruiting function can consume a disproportionate share of organizational resources. This article discusses how managers can reduce the amount of resources spent dealing with inappropriate job applicants by using the Pre-Employment Decision Tree, which directs pre-applicants to self-elect to apply or not apply, given the degree of fit between the pre-applicant and the organization.