July 28, 2009

Materials Added to the AHA Resource Center

2009 AHA Environmental Scan.  Chicago:  American Hospital Association, 2009.  (W 74 AA1 Z999 2009).

Academic Practice Compensation and Production Survey for Faculty and Management:  2009 Report Based on 2008 Data.  Englewood, CO:  Medical Group Management Association, 2009.  (Ref W 79 A1685 2009).

Assessment of the Department of Volunteer Services in a Healthcare Institution.  3rd ed.  Chicago:  Association for Healthcare Volunteer Resource Professionals, 2007.

Baker, G., and others.  High Performing Healthcare Systems.  Toronto, Canada:  Longwoods Publishing Corporation, 2008.  (W 84.1 H638p 2008).

Barr, D.  Health Disparities in the United States.  Baltimore, MD:  John Hopkins University Press, 2008.  (WA 300 B268h 2008).

Benchmark Report:  Cardiac Cath Labs.  Des Plaines, IL:  IMV Medical Information Division, 2008.  (Ref WG 141.5 C2 C267 2008).

Benchmark Report:  Interventional Angiography.  Des Plaines, IL:  IMV Medical Information Division, 2008/2009.  (Ref WG 500 B457 2008/09).

Birkenshaw, C.  Handbook for Hospital Billing:  With Answer Key.    Chicago:  American Hospital Association, 2009.  (W 275 AA1 B619ub 2009).

Birkenshaw, C.  Handbook for Hospital Billing:  Without Answer Key.    Chicago:  American Hospital Association, 2009.  (W 275 AA1 B619ub 2009).

Bischel, M.  Healthcare Job Descriptons for Providers, Medical Directors and Staff.  Plus Human Relations Policy and Procedure Resources.   Santa Barbara, CA:  Apollo Managed Care Consultants, 2009.  (Ref W 21 B57h 2009).

Bujak, J.  Inside the Physician Mind.  Chicago:  Health Administration Press, 2008.  (W 21 B932i 2008).

Clemons, C.  The Perfect Board.  Austin, TX:  The Perfect Board, 2005.  (HD 2745 C626p 2005).

Collins, J.  Maintenance Risk Assessment of Medical Equipment.  Chicago:  American Society for Healthcare Engineering, 2007.  (WX 185 C712r 2007).

Collins, J.  Work Histories in a Medical Equipment Management Program - Analysis of Parts Replaced.  Chicago:  American Society for Healthcare Engineering, 2008.  (WX 147 C712w 2008).

Community Health Assessment Toolkit.  Chicago:  American Hospital Association, 2008.  (WA 546 AA1 A178 2008).

Community Pan-Flu Preparedness:  A Checklist of Key Legal Issues for Healthcare Providers.  Chicago:  American Health Lawyers Association, 2008.  (WA 546 AA1 C734p 2008).

Dambach, C., Davis, M., and Gale, R.  Structures and Practices of Nonprofit Boards.  2nd ed.  Washington:  BoardSource, 2009.  (HD 62.6 B662 2009).

Gehring, L.  The Asperrgillus Threat for Healthcare:  A Cause and Effect Analysis and Recommendations for Control.  Chicago:  American Society for Healthcare Engineering, 2003.  (WX 140 G311a 2003).

Gifford, C., editor.  Directory of U.S. Labor Organizations.  Washington, DC:  Bureau of National Affairs, 2008.  (Ref HD 6504 D598 2008).

Gilmore, J.  Clean Water Act/National Pre-Treatment Program:  Implications to Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities.  Chicago:  American Society for Healthcare Engineering, 2003.  (WA 671 G488c 2003).

Graban, M.  Lean Hospitals.  New York:  Productivity Press, 2009.  (WX 157 G727L 2009).

Grace, K., McClellan, A., and Yankey, J.  The Nonprofit Board's Role in Mission, Planning, and Evaluation.  2nd ed.  Washington:  BoardSource, 2009.  (HD 62.6 B662 2009).

Greenfield, J.  Fundraising Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards.  2nd ed.  Washington:  BoardSource, 2009.  (HD 62.6 B662 2009).

Greenleaf, R.  Servant Leadership.  New York:  Paulist Press, 2002.  (HM 1261 G814s 2002).

Hadler, N.  Worried Sick:  A Prescription for Health in an Overheated America.  Chapel Hill, NC:  University of North Carolina Press, 2008.  (W 84 AA1 H131w 2008).

Health, United States, 2008, with Special Feature on the Health of Young Adults.  Hyattsville, MD:  National Center for Health Statistics, Mar. 2009.  (Ref WA 900 AA1 H433 2008).

Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence.  Chicago:  American Hospital Association, 2009.  (WX 153 H828p 2009).

Joshi, M., and Horak, B.  Healthcare Transformation:  A Guide for the Hospital Board Member.  Chicago:  American Hospital Association, 2009.  (WX 39 J83h 2009).

Leake, R.  Medical Equipment Communication with Computer-Based Patient Record Keeping Systems.  Chicago:  American Society for Healthcare Engineering, 2003.  (WX 173 L437m 2003).

Logas, M.  Load Management Generators in Healthcare:  A Case Study.  Chicago:  American Society for Healthcare Engineering, 2003.  (WX 147 L831L 2003).

Luft, H.  Total Cure.  Cambridge, MA:  Harvard University Press, 2008.  (WA 540 AA1 L949t 2008).

Management Compensation Survey:  2009 Report Based on 2008 Data.  Englewood, CO:  Medical Group Management Association, 2009.  (Ref WX 157 M2668 2009).

Marder, R., Smith, M., and Sheff, R.  Effective Peer Review.  A Practical Guide to Contemporary Design.  2nd ed.  Marblehead, MA:  HCPro, Inc., 2007.  (W 21 M322e 2007).

Markenson, A., and Rabbitt, C., editors.  Fifty State Survey of Certificate of Need and Licensure:  Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Home Health, and Hospice.  Washington:  American Health Lawyers Association, 2009.  (Ref WA 22 AA1 F469 2009).

Medical Directorship and On-Call Compensation Survey:  2009 Report Based on 2008 Data.  Englewood, CO:  Medical Group Management Association, 2009.  (Ref WX 203 M489 2009).

Medical Home Reimbursement Models:  Funding Patient-Centered Care with Multi-Stakeholder Collaborations.  Manasquan, NJ:  The Healthcare Intelligence Network, 2008.  (W 84.6 M489 2008).

Merritt, J., Hawkins, J., and Miller, P.  Will the Last Physician in America Please Turn Off the Lights?  A Look at America's Looming Doctor Shortage.  4th ed.  Irving, TX:  The MHA Group, 2008.  (W 76 M572w 2008).

Moghadas, K.  Tools for an Efficient Medical Practice.  Chicago:  American Medical Association, 2009.  (W 80 M696t 2009).

National Healthcare Quality Report.  Rockville, MD:  Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Mar. 2009.  (Ref W 84 AA1 N277h 2008).

Newton, M.  Without Your Consent.  (W 84 AA1 N565w 2007).

Ogan, J.  Upgrading Emergency Power.  Chicago:  American Society for Healthcare Engineering, 2003.  (WX 147 O68u 2003).

Pathways for Medication Safety.  Chicago:  American Hospital Association, 2002.  (WX 179 P297 2002).

Physician Compensation and Production Survey:  2009 Report Based on 2008 Data.  Englewood, CO:  Medical Group Management Association, 2009.  (Ref W 79 P5783 2009).

Prybil, L., and others.  Governance in High-Performing Community Health Systems:  A Report on Trustee and CEO Views.  Chicago:  Grant Thornton LLP, 2009.  (Ref WX 150 G721h 2009).

Purnell, L. Guide to Culturally Competent Health Care.   2nd ed.  Philadelphia:  F. A. Davis Company, 2009.  (W 84 AA1 P985g 2009).

Recruiter Benchmarking Survey:  2009 Report Based on 2007 Data.  Englewood, CO:  Medical Group Management Association, 2009.  (Ref W 76 R311 2009).

Rothstein, R.  Ruth M. Rothstein.  In First Person:  An Oral History.  Chicago:  American Hospital Association, 2009.  (WX 7 H828rts 2009).

Semi-Annual Labor Activity in Health Care Report.  Chicago:  American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration, 2008.  (Ref WX 159.8 U58 2008).

Sheff, R., and Cors, W.  The Greeley Guide to New Medical Staff Models.  Marblehead, MA:  HCPro, Inc., 2008.  (WX 203 S542g 2008).

Shinn, K.  The Growth of the "Green Building' Initiative.  Chicago:  American Society for Healthcare Engineering, 2008.  (WX 140 H828g 2008).

Sine, D.  Estimating Clinical Equipment Capital Reserves with Qualitative Patient Safety Data.  Chicago:  American Society for Healthcare Engineering, 2003.   (WX 147 S616e 2003).

Stein, M.  Architectural Solutions for Modern Medical Imaging.  Chicago:  American Society for Healthcare Engineering, 2008.  (WX 140 S819a 2008).

Stephens, P.  Developing Effective Facilities Management Leaders.  Chicago:  American Society for Healthcare Engineering, 2003.  (WX 185 S832d 2003).

Transforming Care at the Bedside.  Cambridge, MA:  Institute for Healthcare Improvement, 2008.  (WX 185 T772 2008).

Union Organizing in the Health Care Industry:  A BNA PLUS Special Report.  Washington, DC:  Bureau of National Affairs, Sept. 2005.  (Ref WX 159.8 U58o 2005).

Valiulis, J., and Harvey, K.  Safeguarding Healthcare Patients from Fire and Smoke.  Chicago:  American Society for Healthcare Engineering, 2003.  (WX 185 V173s 2003).

Weinick, R., DesRoches, C., and Bristol, S.  Urgent Care Benchmarking Study Results.  Warrenville, IL: Urgent Care Association of America, Apr. 10, 2009.  (Ref WX 205 U75 2008).

Wilson, A.  Financial Management for Health-System Pharmacists.  Bethesda, MD:  American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2008.  (WX 179 F491 2008).

Woodward, A., editor.  The Written Word:  Guidelines for Responding in Writing to Patient Concerns.  Chicago:  American Hospital Association, 2005.  (WX 160 G465w 2005).

World Medical Markets Fact Book.  Chichester, West Sussex, England:  Espicom Business Intelligence, 2009.  (Ref W 16 W927 2009).