This document discusses key concepts in health services administration and management. It defines management and lists its main functions as planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. It describes different types of managers and the skills required for management. It also outlines the characteristics of healthcare as a field, including its complex, changing nature and the personal nature of health services. Healthcare organizations face challenges related to rising costs, limited resources, and high consumer expectations. Effective management is needed to coordinate resources and meet the demands of the healthcare system.