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| '''Health systems management''' describes the leadership and general management of ], ]s, or ]. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics uses the synonymous term "Medical and health services management".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bls.gov|title=Bureau of Labor Statistics}}</ref> | '''Health systems management''' describes the leadership and general management of ], ]s, or ]. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics uses the synonymous term "Medical and health services management".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bls.gov|title=Bureau of Labor Statistics}}</ref> | ||
| According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos014.htm|title= Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook Handbook entry}}</ref> a master's degree is the standard credential needed for these roles. The field is expected to grow faster than average through at least 2016.{{Fact|date=January 2009}} | |||
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| There are numerous professional associations related to health systems management. Personal membership groups |
There are numerous professional associations related to health systems management, which can be subcategorized as either personal or institutional membership groups. Personal membership groups are joined by individuals, and typically have individual skill and career development as their focus. Larger personal membership groups include the ], the Healthcare Financial Management Association, and the ]. Institutional membership groups are joined by organizations; they typically focus on organizational effectiveness, and may also include data-sharing agreements and other best-practice sharing vehicles for member organizations. Prominent examples include the ] and the University Healthsystems Consortium. | ||
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Health systems management describes the leadership and general management of hospitals, hospital networks, or health care systems. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics uses the synonymous term "Medical and health services management".
Background
The first modern health systems management program was established in 1934 at the University of Chicago. At the time, programs were completed in two years – one year of formal graduate study and one year of internship. In 1958, the Sloan program at Cornell University began offering a program requiring two years of formal study, which remains the dominant structure in the United States and Canada today.
Health systems management has been described as a “hidden” health profession because of the relatively low-profile role managers take in health systems, in comparison to direct-care professions such as nursing and medicine. However the visibility of the management profession within healthcare has been rising in recent years, due largely to the widespread problems developed countries are having in balancing cost, access, and quality in their hospitals and health systems
Professional Organizations
There are numerous professional associations related to health systems management, which can be subcategorized as either personal or institutional membership groups. Personal membership groups are joined by individuals, and typically have individual skill and career development as their focus. Larger personal membership groups include the American College of Healthcare Executives, the Healthcare Financial Management Association, and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. Institutional membership groups are joined by organizations; they typically focus on organizational effectiveness, and may also include data-sharing agreements and other best-practice sharing vehicles for member organizations. Prominent examples include the American Hospital Association and the University Healthsystems Consortium.
References
- "Bureau of Labor Statistics".
- Stevens, R. “In sickness and in wealth: American hospitals in the twentieth century.”
- Haddock, C. C., and McLean, R. D. “Careers in Healthcare Management: How to Find your Path and Follow It.” Chicago: Health Administration Press, 2002)
- “Rising health costs put pressure on public finances, finds OECD.” Available: http://www.oecd.org/document/37/0,3343,en_2649_201185_36986213_1_1_1_1,00.html