TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 23, 2012 \/PRNewswire\/ -- As Congress continues to debate health care reform, a new book published by the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) gives physicians the tools they need to improve health care quality and patient safety without a government mandate. <\/p>\n
Health Care Quality: The Clinician's Primer is edited by David B. Nash, MD, MBA, the dean of the Jefferson School of Population Health and a longtime ACPE faculty member. The 412-page book is written by experts from Jefferson, who offer insight on the challenges faced by health care leaders striving to provide high quality, patient-centered care in a safe and cost-effective way. <\/p>\n
The easy-to-read book is designed to be a one-stop shop for physicians interested in health care quality. Physicians will learn how to apply quality measures, how to evaluate quality, perspectives on value and value-based purchasing, and look at the national agenda for improving quality and safety. The writers also look to the future and predict where the quality movement is headed next. <\/p>\n
Nash, who was named as one of Modern Healthcare's 50 most influential physician executives in 2012, said he's been overwhelmed by the positive response generated by Health Care Quality: The Clinician's Primer. This shows the drive for health care reform is real, and physicians are already taking the steps they need to deal with this new reality, he added. <\/p>\n
\"I'm thrilled about the book's broad and positive reception,\" Nash said. \"This proves once again that doctors really are hungry for information about quality and safety.\" <\/p>\n
Health Care Quality: The Clinician's Primer is available through the ACPE's website (www.acpe.org\/publications). It is also available in e-book format from Barnes and Noble and for the Kindle through Amazon.com. Cost is $65 for non-ACPE members; $45 for members. <\/p>\n
Contact: Carrie Johnson, ACPE Director of Public Relations cjohnson@acpe.org<\/a> 800-562-8088 <\/p>\n This press release was issued through eReleases Press Release Distribution. For more information, visit http:\/\/www.ereleases.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n The rest is here: <\/p>\n New Book from ACPE Helps Physicians Improve Health Care Quality, Patient Safety<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" TAMPA, Fla., Aug. Continue reading