\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHealth Care Operations and Supply Chain Management\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis innovative text offers a thorough foundation\u003c/b\u003e in operations management, supply chain management,?and the strategic implementation of programs, techniques, and tools for reducing costs and improving quality in health care organizations. The authors incorporate the features and functions of Microsoft Excel where appropriate in their coverage of supply chain strategy, process design and analysis of health care operations, managing health care operations quality, and planning and controlling health care operations.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHealth Care Operations and Supply Chain Management\u003c/i\u003e offers real-world examples to illustrate the most current concepts and techniques such as value stream mapping and Six Sigma. In addition, the authors clearly demonstrate how operations and process improvement relate to contemporary health care trends such as evidence-based medicine and pay-for-performance.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHealth Care Operations and Supply Chain Managemen\u003c/i\u003et contains:\u003c/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeading edge concepts and techniques\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReal-life data and actual examples from health care settings to underscore the main concepts in the text\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInstruction in the use of Microsoft Excel for health care operations and supply side management\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book's numerous screen shots and detailed instructions guide the student through the use of Microsoft Excel's many functions and features.\u003c/p\u003e