Handbook of Home Health Care Administration (4th Ed.)
Harris, M. D. Sudbury, MD. Jones and Bartlett. 2005. 921 pp. $99.95 (978) 443-5000. http://www.jbpub.com
Completely revised and updated, and written by experts in hospice and home care, this seminal resource for home health and hospice care administrators is now in its fourth edition. This excellent and comprehensive reference covers subjects such as management issues, certification standards, financial issues, and tips on how to be a successful administrator.
New to this edition are chapters on:
* The Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc.,
* The Visiting Nurse Association of America, and
* Cultural Competency in Home Care.
Marilyn D. Harris, the former Executive Director of Abington Memorial Hospital Home Care in Willow Grove, PA, is a national home care treasure, and her advice and counsel (as well as those of her colleagues) is richly shared in this book. An HHN Editorial Board Member Emeritus, Ms. Harris is an award-winning author and presenter, and this revision provides a sought-after reference for today's home care administrators and managers.