Career: Health Sector Management

About the Industry

Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac
Pardee Reference - Reference Desk
X HD 9994 U52 P68 2007
The print volume of this work is divided into two sections: the first six chapters deal with the health care industry, and the seventh chapter lists 500 of the largest, most successful U.S. health care companies and provides financial information, locations, and descriptions of corporate culture.
See also,
Plunkett's Biotech and Genetics Industry Almanac
Pardee Reference - Reference Desk
X TP 248.17 P58 2007

Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys
Pardee Reference - Reference Desk
X HG 4501 S74
S & P has five healthcare related reports that might be of interest: Biotechnology, Healthcare: Facilities, Healthcare: Managed Care, Healthcare: Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare: Products & Supplies.

Associations

American Hospital Association (AHA)
http://www.aha.org/
Founded in 1898 the AHA is an organization for hospitals, individuals, health care systems and networks.

American Medical Association (AMA)
http://www.ama-assn.org/
The AMA's website includes a doctor-finder, a site-specific search, archived issues of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), and annual conference proceedings information.

American Medical Informatics Association
http://www.amia.org/
Dedicated to "advancing health care through information technology."

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)
http://www.hcca-info.org/
The HCCA is a "forum for healthcare professionals involved in compliance serving all segments of the health care industry."

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
http://www.himss.org/
Upcoming conferences, a career center, and a site-specific search engine are highlights among the many resources on this website.

Healthcare Management Council (HMC)
http://www.hmc-benchmarks.com/
The HMC helps hospital and healthcare companies manage costs efficiently and achieve performance improvements through benchmarking initiatives.

National Business Coalition on Health
http://www.nbch.org/
As a "coalition of coalitions," this giant organization represents more than 11,000 employers.

Books

Library Online Catalog :
http://library.bu.edu
Word Search - To find books in Pardee Library, type relevant word(s) and use "Location" drop down menu. Books may be sorted by date, using "Search and Sort" menu.

Subject Search - The catalog can be searched using the following subject headings:

Biotechnology
Delivery of Health Care
Health Economics
Health Planning
Health Services Administration
Health Services -- Organization & Administration
Hospital
Medical Care
Medical Policy
Pharmaceutical

Company Directories

Reference USA [About]
Use custom search to create lists of health and pharma related companies.
The database can be searched by geographic area, SIC code, industry or product names, headquarters, location, employee size, and estimated sales. Try the following keywords for the Yellow Pages Heading search:

Health Care Management
Hospitals
Consultants - hospitals
Physicians & Surgeons Equip
Pharmaceutical

D&B Healthcare Reference Book
Pardee Reference - Company Section
X HD 9994 U5 D86
Provides profiles of approximately 36,000 businesses and institutions within the healthcare industry. Healthcare supplier information includes company name, address, business description, sales, volume, and employee size. Provider information includes provider name, address, services provided, population served, and administrator. Suppliers are arranged alphabetically and geographically.

Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac
Pardee Reference Desk
X HD 9994 U52 P68 2007
The print volume of this work is divided into two sections: the first six chapters deal with the health care industry, and the seventh chapter lists 500 of the largest, most successful U.S. health care companies and provides financial information, locations, and descriptions of corporate culture.
Also available through Business Source Complete .  To locate, type Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac in the search box.

Center for Health Care Strategies
http://www.chcs.org/
This organization specializes in promoting quality health care service in three areas: informed purchasing, consumer action, and managed care best practices. Bibliographies and links in each of these areas lead to additional resources.

Job Search Resources
http://members.aol.com/pjpohly/links.htm
This site doesn't display job opportunities but contains information on how to find a job in the healthcare industry.

National Institutes of Health
http://www.nih.gov/
A part of the US Department of Health and Human Services, this website offers gateways to various national institutes such as the National Human Genome Research Institute and the National Library of Medicine.

RAND Health
http://www.rand.org/health/
RAND Health is a nonprofit research institute that aids policy and decision making by conducting expert research studies and surveys.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
http://www.rwjf.org/
"The largest US foundation devoted to improving the health and health care of all Americans." The website offers information about the board of trustees, resource centers, more links to other resources, and job opportunities. Information on grant application procedures is included.

US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
http://www.os.dhhs.gov/
The DHHS website contains news items and opportunities, as well as links to important government agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Biotechnology

Biospace
http://www.biospace.com
This site covers relevant industry news and has a job board.

The Biotechnology Industry Organization
http://www.bio.org
Shares information about the industry.

Bioview
http://bioview.com/bv/servlet/BVHome
Bioview is a job bank and also contains industry news.

The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council
http://www.massbio.org
Includes publications, job postings and event postings. (There is membership cost.)

MassBiotech 2010
http://massbio.org/pubs/
This report discusses the biotech industry in Massachusetts.

Plunkett's Biotech and Genetics Industry Almanac
Pardee Reference - Reference Desk
X TP 248.17 P58 2007

Consulting

Careers in Healthcare
http://caps.uchicago.edu/resources/pdfs/Healthcare%20Admin%20and%20Consulting.pdf
A mini-resource guide for healthcare jobs in consulting and administration, from the University of Chicago.

American Association of Healthcare Consultants
http://www.aahc.net/
The association for consultants in health care.

Healthcare Billing and Management Association
http://www.hbma.com/
This trade association exists for third-party medical billing companies. The site also allows the visitor to find a billing company.

Healthcare Financial Management Association
http://www.hfma.org/
A personal membership organization for financial management professionals, this association has more than 30,000 members. This site has separate resources for visitors and members.