December 2012



Materials Added to the AHA Resource

Abraham, M., and others.  Toward Improving the Outcome of Pregnancy III.  White Plains, NY:  March of Dimes, 2010. (WA 310 T737 2010).

Altman, S., and Shactman, D.  Power Politics and Universal Health Care.  Amherst, NY:  Prometheus Books, 2011. (WA 11 AA1 A468p 2011).

Byrne, K.  Getting the Board on Board:  What Your Board Needs to Know About Quality.  Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission Resources, 2011. (WX 153 G394b 2011).

Chatman, I., and Porche, R.  Medical Staff Handbook. Oakbrook Terrace, IL:  Joint Commission Resources, 2011.  (WX 159 C136m 2011).

Chisen, N.  ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Coding Handbook Without Answers.  Chicago, IL;  American Hospital Association, 2012. (WB 18.2 L582i 2012).

Cohn, K., and Fellows, S.  Getting it Done:  Experienced Healthcare Leaders Reveal Field-Tested Strategies for Clinical and Financial Success.  Chicago, IL:  American College of Healthcare Executives, 2011. (WX 150 G394 2011).

Davidson, S.  Still Broken Understanding the U.S. Health Care System. Stanford, CA:  Stanford Business Books, 2010.  (WA 540 AA1 D253s 2010).

Ehealth Initiative:  Real Solutions, Better Health.  Washington, DC:  Ehealth Initiative, 2011.  (Ref WX 175 E33 2011).

Fried, B., and Gaydos, L.  World Health Systems:  Challenges and Perspectives. Chicago, IL:  American College of Healthcare Executives, 2012. (Ref WA 530.1 W927 2012).

Guide to Reducing Medicare Readmissions. Sea Girt, NJ:  Healthcare Intelligence Network, 2011.  (WX 158 G946 2011).

Hickey, M., and Kritek, P.  Change Leadership in Nursing:  How Change Occurs in a Complex Hospital System.  New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, 2012.  (WY 105 C456 2012).

Hunt, J., and Sine, D.  Converting Medical Surgical Units for Safe USE BY Psychiatric Patients: the Physical and Fiscal Risks.  Chicago, IL:  American Society for Healthcare Engineering, 2011. (WX 140 H941c 2011).

Kelly, D.  Applying Quality Management in Healthcare.  Chicago, IL:  American College of Healthcare Executives, 2011. (W 84.1 K29a 2011).

Marco, W.  Performance Based Medicine:  Creating the High Performance Network.  Boca Raton, FL: Taylor and Francis Group, 2012.  (W 130 AA1 D372p 2012).

Nowicki, M.  Introduction to the Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations.  Chicago, IL:  American College of Healthcare Executives, 2011. (WX 157 N948f 2011).

Occupational Therapy Practice Framework Domain and Process.  Bethesda, MD:  American Occupational Therapy Association, 2008. (WB 555 A512f 2008).

Olden, P.  Management Healthcare Organizations an Introduction.  Chicago, IL: American College of Healthcare Executives, 2011. (W 84 AA1 O44m 2011).

Prybil, L., and others.  Governance in Large Nonprofit Health Systems.  Lexington, KY:  Commonwealth Center for Governance Studies, 2012.  (Ref WX 155 G721 2012).

Relieving Pain in America a Blueprint for Transforming Prevention. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2011. (WL 704 R382 2011).

Richter, P.  Achieving NIMS Compliance Through Accreditation and /or NFPA 99-2005 and NFPA 1600-2007. Chicago, IL:  American Society for Healthcare Engineering, 2011.  (WX 185 R536a 2011).

Scheinholtz, M.  Occupational Therapy in Mental Health.  Bethesda, MD:  American Occupational Therapy Association, 2010.  (WM 400 O15 2010).

Stackpole, I., and Ziemba, E.   Medical Tourism Marketing the Basics for Growing Your Business. Brookline,  MA:  Stackpole & Associates, 2009.  (W 10 M489 2009). 

Starr, P.  Remedy and Reaction The Peculiar American Struggle.  New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2011. (WA 11 AA1 S796r 2011).

Wu, A.  Value of Close Calls in Improving Patient Safety.  Oakbrook Terrace, IL:  Joint Commission Resources, 2011. (WX 153 V215 2011).

Zamon, O., Cummings, L., and Spieler, S.  America’s Public Hospitals and Health Systems.  Washington, DC:  National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems, 2009.  (Ref WX 27.1 A512p 2009).