Health Administration Overview

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to health administration and management.

Administration

The process of achieving defined goals at a defined time through guidance, leadership, and control of efforts of a group of individuals.

Management

The art of getting things done through people and involves the direction of a group toward organizational objectives.

Goal

A long-range specified state of accomplishment towards which activity is directed.

Objective

A measurable state of accomplishment aimed towards a goal, including description of what, when, and where.

Planning

Defining the organizational purpose and ways to achieve it.

Organizing

Arranging and structuring work to accomplish organizational goals.

Leading (Directing)

Directing the work activities of others.

Controlling

Monitoring, comparing, and correcting work performance.

Conceptual Skills

The ability to understand concepts, develop ideas, and implement strategies.

Human Skills

The ability to interact and motivate people.

Technical Skills

Knowledge in performing an activity correctly with the right technique.

Administrative Levels

Includes Central level, Intermediate level, and Local Level in the context of health administration.

General Manager

Focuses on the entire business, overseeing all functions and operations.

Functional Manager

Has management authority over a specific organizational unit, such as a department.

Non-human Resources

Resources that are not people, such as financial, technological, and natural resources.

Efficiency

Doing things right; the optimal use of resources.

Effectiveness

Doing the right things; accomplishing tasks that help reach organizational goals.

Administration vs. Management

Management is the operational part, while administration formulates broad objectives and policies.