{"product_id":"9781640553521","title":"The Middleboro Casebook: Healthcare Strategies and Operations, Third Edition by James B. Lewis","description":"Welcome to Middleboro—a fictional community that will help your students practice navigating authentic healthcare management challenges. \u003ci\u003eThe Middleboro Casebook \u003c\/i\u003ebegins by detailing the local issues and national forces shaping Middleboro and its surrounding communities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each case that follows presents a detailed picture of the structure, function, and operation of a different type of organization within the region. Both qualitative and quantitative case data allow students to perform multi-layer analysis including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e • Defining a comprehensive strategy for a specific business unit\u003cbr\u003e • Assessing multiple organizational arrangements, including mergers and acquisitions\u003cbr\u003e • Evaluating the opportunity for horizontal and vertical integration\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This significantly updated third edition reflects current realities including the impact of a pandemic. Six new cases introduce additional organizational entities including a freestanding emergency room, a freestanding ambulatory surgical center, a continuing care retirement center, and an accountable care organization. New content weaved throughout this edition highlights how shifting market dynamics affect both fledgling and established organizations. \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56302201700725,"sku":"9781640553521","price":47.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781640553521.jpg?v=1762792477","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781640553521","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}