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You are here > Home > Reading Lists > Health Administration > Outside the Hospital: The Delivery of Health Care in Non-Hospital Settings Outside the Hospital: The Delivery of Health Care in Non-Hospital Settings Don J. Griffin, FACHE, MS, MBA, MS, JD, CEO, United Family Hospital, Shanghai, China (Mainland), Polly Griffin Softcover: 181 pages ISBN 0763745049 9780763745042 Jones & Bartlett September 2008 (click the button below for the very best available price) While the hospital is the centerpiece of the health care system, so much health care is delivered outside this setting. Following on the heels of Don Griffin’s previous book: Hospitals: What They Are and How They Work, this new book takes an in-depth look at the complex world of the health care systems that lie outside the hospital. From the physician’s office, to long term care facilities, to hospice, the reader will gain a clear understanding of the myriad health care systems and their inner workings. Features: Offers concise chapters on 31 types of health care services delivered outside the hospital setting. Offers key vocabulary words, chapter review questions, and materials for group discussion in each chapter. Is accompanied by downloadable instructor resources including chapter lecture slides, as well as a midterm and final exam. Divided into four parts (traditional care, diagnosing, acute-care treatment, and chronic care), the book offers 31 concise chapters that explore the basic operations of various health care settings such as physician offices, pharmacies, outpatient laboratories, chiropractic centers, dentistry, optometry, oncology centers, adult day care, hospice care, and more. Topics covered include: Traditional Care: Hospitals and Health Care in the United States Hospitals and Spiraling Healthcare Costs The Physician's Office: Both a Primary Care Provider and the Gatekeeper for Other Types of Health Care Urgent Care Centers: "The Doc in the Box" The Virtual Doctor's Office Diagnosing: New Methods and Facilities Pharmacies and Home Testing Devices Outpatient Laboratories Outpatient Imaging Centers and Services Acute Care Treatment Options (Presented Alphabetically) The Allergy Clinic Chiropractic and Podiatry Care Dentistry Dermatology Hearing and Speaking: Audiology and Speech Pathology In Vitro Fertilization as a Form of Assisted Reproductive Technology Optometry, Dispensing Optometrists, and Ophthalmology ... or, "The Eyes Have It" Outpatient Surgery Centers Pain Management Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Psychology, Psychiatry, and Alternative Forms of Psychotherapy Protecting the Public's Health: Efforts at Every Level Sleep Disorders Travel Medicine Weight Loss Wellness Centers Chronic Care Dialysis Home Health Care HIV and AIDS Clinics Oncology Centers Long-Term Acute Care Adult Day Care Geriatric Assessment Clinics and Rheumatology Long-Term Care Hospice and Palliative Care Glossary Outside the Hospital: Useful URLs Preview Sample Chapters: Front Matter (Table of Contents, Foreword, etc.)  Chapter 1  Don J. Griffin, FACHE, MS, MBA, MS, JD is the CEO of United Family Hospital in Shanghai, China and the former healthcare advisor to the government of Saudi Arabia. He has spent over 20 years managing healthcare organizations including CEO of a regional medical center in Texas. He practiced healthcare law in Texas and Oklahoma and was Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center and Associate Professor at Houston Baptist University, teaching graduate courses in bioethics, healthcare economics, health law, and strategic planning. You may also be interested in / The Directory of Healthcare Recruiters / Jump to a List / Health Administration & Leadership / Physician Executive, Medical Staff & Practice Management / Finance, Accounting, Economics, Billing & Reimbursement / Coding for Hospital, Physician & Clinical Services / Law, Malpractice, Ethics, Accreditation & Compliance / Quality Improvement, Outcomes & Customer Service / Risk Management, Security, Error Reduction & Patient Safety / Information Systems, Technology & Medical Records / Clinical Management & Executive Nursing / Behavioral Health, Social Work & Psychiatry Management / Human Resources, Management & Supervision / Directories, Data, Trends & Benchmarks / Software & CD-ROMs / Gift Ideas & Recommended Gifts / Journals, Magazines & Newsletters / Search for Books / Books Index / Go to / Home Page / Toolbox for Health Administrators / Bookstore