Leading in Health Care Organizations ― Improving Safety, Satisfaction, and Financial Performance

In this collection of papers for healthcare and leadership scholars, international contributors explore the latest developments in leadership in healthcare, the role of trust in fostering change and learning, and leadership at and beyond the executive level. Some specific topics include head nurses and patient safety, interpersonal behavior and team behavior during the implementation of health information technology, and the relationship between nursing home financial performance and management's entrepreneurial attributes. The book also includes a qualitative study of eight hospitals, investigating the role of leadership in eliminating healthcare-associated infections. There is no subject index. Simons is affiliated with Cornell University. Distributed in North America by Turpin Distribution. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)