Healthcare Administration Basics
What is Healthcare Administration?
Management of healthcare organizations, staff, finances, and operations.
Transformational leadership
Inspires and motivates employees.
Revenue
Money earned by healthcare organizations.
HIPAA
Law protecting patient health information privacy.
Autonomy
Patient’s right to make decisions.
Who manages hospital operations?
Healthcare Administrator
Autocratic leadership
Leader makes decisions alone.
Budget
Financial plan for spending and income.
Informed Consent
Patient permission after understanding risks and benefits.
Beneficence
Acting in patient’s best interest.
Main goal of healthcare administration?
Improve quality care while controlling costs.
Communication in healthcare
Ensures teamwork and patient safety.
Medicare
Government insurance for people 65+
Confidentiality
Keeping patient information private.
Nonmaleficence
Do no harm.
Examples of healthcare facilities
Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, public health agencies.
Change management
Helping staff adjust to organizational changes.
Medicaid
Government insurance for low-income individuals.
Negligence
Failure to provide proper care causing harm.
Justice
Fair treatment for all patients.
Strategic planning
Long-term organizational goal setting.
Democratic leadership
Leader involves team members in decision making.
Revenue Cycle Management
Billing, coding, and payment collection process.
Malpractice
Professional medical negligence.
Fidelity
Being loyal and keeping promises to patients.