Health Care Management

Empower Your Pulse – The Must-Have Guide to a Woman’s Healthy Heart! Ladies, your heart deserves the spotlight! Dive into this life-changing book and unlock the secrets to a stronger, healthier ticker – tailored just for YOU. From hormones to hustle, here’s your blueprint to heart-smart living: Know Your Heart – Discover what makes the female heart unique (Chapter 1). Dodge the Risks – Outsmart danger before it strikes (Chapter 2). Fuel Up Right – Heart-loving foods you’ll actually enjoy (Chapter 3). Move It, Queen – Fun, fierce ways to keep your heart pumping (Chapter 4)....

Healthcare organizations continue to see escalating numbers of cyberattacks. It is no longer a matter of if your organization will be targeted, but when. What is at stake? Everything. Patient lives are at risk when their medical record data is compromised or encrypted by a ransomware attack. The privacy and security of patient information is at risk, as is evident from the hundreds of data breaches that make headlines each year.

Are you overwhelmed by perfectionism, anxiety, or the pressure to control everything? Women Breaking Free is your guide to conquering these challenges and finding balance. Written by Eve Meadows, who has walked this path, this book offers practical strategies and compassionate advice to help you let go and achieve emotional well-being.

Parenting is hard. That's why self-compassion is so important. In this empathetic resource, mindfulness expert and psychologist Susan M. Pollak helps you let go of constant self-judgment and treat yourself with the same kindness and caring you strive to offer your kids. Simple, yet powerful, guided meditation techniques (most under three minutes long) are easy to practice while doing the dishes, driving to work, or soothing a fussy baby. Learn to respond to your own imperfections like a supportive friend, not a harsh critic.

The essential guide to healthcare call centers. Today’s healthcare call centers are overwhelmed with patient calls and the daily stresses of our busy medical system. But running a healthcare call center comes with its own set of challenges. Healthcare Call Center Essentials is designed for those who want to manage a more effective medical contact center. From daily operations to long-term success, this essential guide will help you create a thriving contact center that meets the urgent needs of both patients and the medical community. By addressing common pain points, Healthcare Call ...

If you have ever worked in a leadership position in healthcare and have found yourself frustrated by the 'difficult behaviour' of a member of your team, then this book is for you. Whether you are a nurse, a doctor, an AHP or a non-clinical manager, leading in healthcare presents unique challenges that are not found anywhere else. From seemingly bizarre HR policies to Trade Union disputes, managers can feel that they have their hands tied behind their backs when trying to deal with under-performance.

Longing for a practical approach to self-care that actually fits your real life? Inside this comprehensive, research-supported guide, you'll discover 120 evidence-based self-care activities customized for different time availabilities.

Exhausted After Every Shift? You’re Not Alone—But You Don’t Have to Stay That Way. If you're a nurse, doctor, paramedic, or healthcare worker, you know the toll long shifts, erratic schedules, and high stress take on your body and mind. Chronic fatigue isn’t just exhausting—it impacts your performance, health, and patient safety. Fatigue Management for Nurses and Healthcare Workers is your practical, science-backed guide to restoring energy, improving sleep, and avoiding burnout—without relying on caffeine, sugar, or wishful thinking.

Freelancing offers freedom—but it shouldn't cost your mental health. Freelance and Fulfilled is a practical and compassionate guide for gig workers, self-employed professionals, and creative entrepreneurs who are done romanticizing the hustle and ready to start protecting their peace. If you're feeling burned out, overwhelmed, isolated, or struggling to balance your life and work—you’re not alone, and this book is for you. Whether you're a freelancer, creator, consultant, or part-time gig worker, this book dives into the real emotional and psychological challenges of independent work....

“Leading Healthcare Transformation: Doctors, Nurses, and Managers at the Helm” is an exhaustive analysis of the modern dynamics in the healthcare sector, with a particular emphasis on middle management leadership. It provides a deep dive into the roles, responsibilities, and leadership abilities required by different professionals, including doctors, nurses, and managers.

Forty years of research has shown that patients who are psychologically prepared for surgery have vastly improved outcomes. It has all been shown that self-hypnosis, when used in addition to anesthesia, can decrease anxiety and pain and hasten healing. Hypnotically prepared patients are shown to have shorter hospital stays, less post-operative pain and nausea, need fewer pain medications, and suffer less anxiety and blood loss than patients who receive routine care.

The Innovations in Mind/Body Therapies series is a collection of 10 short books that review latest thinking and research findings in Integrative Medicine, which is contrary to the bottom-up dogma that has been part of main-stream medicine for over a century. The focus is on what how the body down to the sub-cellular level reacts to its environment and how the mind can be intentionally used to affect the health through self-talk, imagery, meditation, and hypnotherapy.

In Mission-Driven Leadership, Mark Bertolini, the long-time chairman and CEO of Aetna, the Fortune 500 health insurance company, reveals that genuine leadership is not about dollars and market share, but about improving lives and communities.

Health care is in the midst of a massive disruption. With financial structures in tatters and the future uncertain, this is the moment to begin the revolution. But first, leaders need to learn how to support staff at all levels as they make transformational improvements in care. This book demonstrates that real change is very personal and has to start at the top - whether you're an executive, governing board member, manager, or physician.

Lean healthcare is the practice of applying "lean" concepts to the healthcare industry in order to reduce waste, enhance patient outcomes, and lower costs. All employees of the firm, from clinicians to operations and administrative personnel, continuously work to identify areas of waste and eliminate anything that does not create value for patients using lean concepts in healthcare. If you visit Toyota assembly plants you can see how Toyota has put all the systems and supports staff in place to ensure that the production team members on the assembly line always have the parts and the ...

A must-listen for every medical professional, healthcare consumer, and patient advocate. Burnout among medical professionals has reached epidemic proportions. Much of this distress can be attributed to the pile-on of duties and responsibilities healthcare workers face, including an increasing workload, complex quality measures, and expanding policy stipulations - on top of providing quality patient care. At the same time, these growing tasks are coupled with staff shortages and waning organizational support.

Embark on a journey to master the serene world of bonsai with "Bonsai Vigilance," your comprehensive guide to ensuring the everlasting health and beauty of these living sculptures. This exceptional resource guides you through the intricacies of bonsai care, from selection to recovery, and everything in between. Discover the roots of bonsai artistry with a dive into its rich history and learn why plant health is not just important—it's essential. Each meticulously outlined chapter serves as a stepping stone to developing your skills in selecting robust trees and creating optimal ...

This concise study guide is designed to help you prepare for the AACN ACNPC exam by focusing on high-yield concepts and core principles essential for acute care nurse practitioner practice. Each chapter provides a clear, structured overview of key clinical topics such as diagnostic reasoning, organ system disorders, emergency interventions, pharmacologic considerations, and interprofessional leadership. You’ll also find targeted guidance on study strategies and test-taking techniques to support your exam preparation journey. It’s important to note that this book is not a comprehensive ...

How can we maintain optimal levels of pressure so we perform at our best? What systems and tools can we use to own the pressure? What techniques can we apply to regain composure and situational control when under pressure? All of us experience moments when we are under pressure and need to perform to a high standard. While the right level of pressure enhances our performance, excessive pressure leads to cognitive overload, stress, and compromises our ability to perform. How can we own the pressure to achieve peak performance?

Health Unscripted: A Real-Life Guide to Wellness That Sticks is your no-fluff, all-heart roadmap to ditch diet drama, reset your habits, and finally feel good in your body—without counting calories, chasing trends, or sacrificing joy. Written by Nati Carrillo, FNP-BC, a nurse practitioner and nurse with 17+ years of experience in chronic care and holistic wellness, this practical guide blends science, humor, and storytelling to help you take control of your health from the inside out. Inside this easy-to-follow wellness workbook, you’ll learn how to: Master the 7 key pillars of ...