Last revised: June 2008
Health Systems Management Resources
Scope
This guide lists selected reference resources, both in print and electronic, to help you in heath systems research. It is intended as a general reference for University of Baltimore health systems students enrolled at the Universities at Shady Grove-USG, faculty, and others interested in the field.The print resources listed here are available in the Shady Grove Library(SHADYG). Electronic resources include proprietary databases, E- Journals as well as Internet resources. Patrons not affiliated with University of Maryland can access electronic resources ONLY from Shady Grove Library. Some electronic resources are freely available to all patrons and are identified as such.
We try to ensure that the information provided here is accurate and as up to date as possible. However, please note that Internet resources and their locations may change. If you find any link not working, or if you need assistance using these resources, please contact Shady Grove Library at shadylib@umd.edu or call 301-738-6017.
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Finding Books
You can use the Catalog to search for books, journals titles, government reports and other items owned by the UM Libraries including Shady Grove Library. It is also possible to search University of Baltimore, Langsdale Library Catalog or search the entire UM System catalog at once.
- Principles of health care management : compliance, consumerism, and accountability in the 21st century
MA: Jones and Bartlett,2005
Location: SHADYG REF
Call Number: RA971 .G573 2005
Table of contents - Public health for the 21st century : the prepared leader
MA: Jones and Bartlett, 2006
Location: SHADYG Stacks
Call Number:RA445 .R78 2006
Table of contents - Measuring health care : using data for operational, financial, and clinical improvement.
CA: Jossey-Bass, 2006
Location: SHADYG Stacks
Call Number:RA395.A3 D558 2006
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These are just a few examples. Please use the search box below to locate books in your subject area. Some common keywords associated with Health Systems management are
- delivery of healthcare
- health policy
- health services administration
- healthcare administration
- healthcare quality
- health planning hospitals
- health care facilities
- health services research
- hospital administration
In addition to print books the Catalog will also search for Electronic books provided by Net Library .
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Strategic management of health care organizations.
Location: E-Book
Call Number: RA971 .S924 2006eb - Eliminating health disparities : measurement and data needs.
Location: E-Book
Call number: RA418.3.U6 E45 2004
Finding Journal Articles
Research Port is the University of Maryland's portal to access databases. The following are selected databases available to you through Shady Grove Library. Use these databases to find journal articles, book reviews, book chapters, etc. related to your topic. Consult Research Port for the full list of available Health Systems related databases at Shady Grove Library. There is no login required for on site access to these databases.
If you are off-campus, you will need to log in with the barcode on the back of your student ID to access the databases via Research Port login. Please contact a library staff if you are not sure about your registration.
- Pub Med
Produced by the National Library of Medicine PubMed provides the Medline database which covers abstracts and indexing for about 4,600 biomedical journals published in the U.S. and 70 foreign countries. In addition to medicine, nursing, dentistry, and other biomedical fields, it also covers medical education and health care planning and administration of services. - CINAHL
CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature) covers over 1600 professional journals in nursing and allied health. Also includes publications from the National League for Nursing and the American Nurses' Association. - Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Provides access to nearly 600 scholarly full text journals focusing on medical and nursing disciplines. It also covers health care and health administration in general.
Print Journals
Shady Grove Library subscribes to following print journals that provide information in healthcare management field. In addition, we have listed some portals which provide free full text access to journals related to healthcare administration and management. You can also search the E- Journals on Research Port.
| Print Journals at Shady Grove Library | Free Electronic Journal Collections |
|---|---|
| American Journal of Public Health | Directory of Open Access |
| Health Affairs | Free MedicalJournals.com |
| Journal of Healthcare Management | PUBMED Central |
| Science Direct |
Resources on the Web
- Association of University Programs in Health Administration-AUPHA
http://www.aupha.org
AUPHA is a not- for- profit association of university-based educational programs, faculty, practitioners, and provider organizations. AUPHA provides a central source for students to seek information on the best programs in the world. - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality-AHRQ
http://www.ahrq.gov/
AHRQ's mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. AHRQ is the health services research arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The main goals of health services research are to identify the most effective ways to organize, manage, finance, and deliver high-quality care, to reduce medical errors and to improve patient safety. - Health Resources and Services Administration-HRSA
http://www.hrsa.gov
HRSA is the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable. - Healthcare Financial Management Association-HFMA
http://www.hfma.org
HFMA is a membership organization for healthcare financial management executives and leaders. HFMA helps healthcare finance professionals meet the challenges of the modern healthcare environment by: providing education, analysis, and guidance; building and supporting coalitions with other healthcare associations to ensure accurate representation of the healthcare finance profession
Medical Data and Statistics
- Atlas of United States Mortality
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/other/atlas/atlas.htm
Shows leading causes of death by race and sex for small U.S. geographic areas. - National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs
Contains links to data catalogs, data libraries, and social science gateways. - National Science Foundation: Statistical
Resources
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/
Contains links to statistical agencies of the U.S. government as well as many international statistical organizations. - Statistical Resources on the Web
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/statsnew.html
Includes valuable links to both U.S. and international data. - World Health Organization Statistical Information
System
http://www.who.int/whosis/en/
Describes and provides access to statistical and epidemiological data and information presently available from the World Health Organization.
