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Introduction to Healthcare Accounting

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Gary Brumitt, PhD, MHA, MPAcc

Steven B. Reed, MHA, FACHE

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Gain the accounting skills essential for today’s healthcare administration careers

CourseConnect: Know It. Use It. Test It. –The Smarter Way to Learn and Succeed!

A practical introduction to healthcare accounting, covering financial statements, transaction analysis, the journal entry process, the accounting cycle, budgeting, and financial analysis. Build the financial confidence needed to succeed in the healthcare sector with clear explanations and real-world context. Learn how to interpret financial data, manage budgets, and evaluate financial performance across healthcare settings. With step-by-step examples, exercises, and applied scenarios, you’ll develop the skills to make informed decisions and understand the financial story behind healthcare operations.

Know, use, and test your understanding of course content with CourseConnect—an interactive learning platform that combines your full eBook with engaging learning modules to deepen comprehension and drive success.

Key Features:

  • Step-by-step coverage of accounting processes, financial statements, budgeting, and healthcare finance essentials
  • Acquire key competencies such as analyzing financial data to support informed decision-making in healthcare settings
  • Hands-on learning tools including examples, practice problems, and real-world scenarios to reinforce application
  • Authored by experienced educators and leaders with extensive backgrounds in healthcare administration and finance
  • Instructor Resources include an Instructor’s Manual, PowerPoint slides, a Test Bank, and more

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Contents

Dedications

Foreword

Preface

PART I. THE HEALTHCARE ACCOUNTING ENVIRONMENT

Chapter 1. An Introduction to Healthcare Accounting

Chapter 2. The Hospital Accounting Department and Interim Financial Reports

PART II. THE TRANSACTION AND JOURNAL ENTRY PROCESS

Chapter 3. Healthcare Business Transactions and the Accounting Process

Chapter 4. Recording Accounting Events and the Journal Entry Process

PART III. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 Chapter 5. The Statement of Operations

Chapter 6. Statement of Net Assets and Basic Net Assets Accounting

Chapter 7. The Balance Sheet

Chapter 8. Statement of Cash Flows

PART IV. THE ADJUSTMENT PROCESS 

Chapter 9. The Adjusting Process, the Accounting Worksheet, and Closing Entries

PART V.  THE HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN AND REVENUE CYCLE

Chapter 10. The Healthcare Supply Chain

Chapter 11. Introduction to Revenue Cycle Management

PART VI. AN INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ANALYSIS, BUDGETING, AND ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS 

Chapter 12. Financial and Operating Analysis

Chapter 13. Budgeting

Chapter 14. Healthcare Accounting Information Systems

Glossary

Index

Authors

Gary Brumitt, PhD, MHA, MPAcc, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Healthcare Accounting and Finance at Indiana University- Indianapolis Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health. 

Steven B. Reed, MHA, FACHE, is Senior Lecturer in the department of Health Policy and Management at the Indiana University-Indianapolis Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health. 

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Product Details
  • Release Date: October 28, 2026
  • Paperback / softback
  • 360 Pages
  • Trim Size: 7in x 10in
  • Number of Illustrations: 35
  • ISBN: 9780826143280
  • eBook ISBN: 9780826191892
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