Health Sector Management

Health Management Technology:
Available on e-journals through ABI/INFORM Global. Coverage range from 1994 to present.

Hospitals and Health Networks:
Available on e-journals through Business Source Complete. Coverage ranges from 1995 to present.

Journal of Health & Human Services Administration: Available on e-journals through ABI/INFORM Global. Coverage range from 2000 to present.

Managed Care Business Week:
Available on e-journals through LexisNexis Academic. Coverage range from 2004 to present.

Modern Healthcare:
Available on e-journals through Business Source Complete. Coverage ranges from 1996 to present.

Specific Health Sector Areas

Biotechnology & Drugs

Books

• Plunkett's Biotech & Genetics Industry Almanac (Pardee Reference Desk X TP 248.17 .P58 2007).
• Biotech Industry: A Global, Economic and Financing Overview (Pardee HD9999.B442 B47 2004).
• Biotech: The Countercultural Origins of an Industry (Pardee HD9999.B442 V48 2006).
• The Coming Biotech Age: The Business of Bio-materials (Pardee HD9999.B442 O44 2000).
• The Politics of Biotechnology in North America and Europe: Policy Networks, Institutions, and Internalization (Science/Eng TP248.185 .P65 2007).
• A Guide to Biotechnology Law and Business (Law Annex KF3133.B56 B64 2007).

Associations

AAPS Pharmaceutical

• http://www.aapspharmaceutica.com
• The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists provides an international forum for the exchange of knowledge among scientists to enhance their contributions to health. They offer scientific programs, ongoing education, opportunities for networking, and professional development.

bioinformatics.org

• http://bioinformatics.org
• The Bioinformatics Organization, Inc. serves the scientific and educational needs of bioinformatic practitioners and the general public by developing and maintaining computational resources to facilitate world-wide communications and collaborations between people of all educational and professional levels. They provide and promote open access to the materials and methods required for, and derived from, research, development and education.

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)

• http://www.bio.org
• BIO provides advocacy, business development and communications services for firms in the biotechnology industry. Their goal is to be the champion of biotechnology and the advocate for our member organizations that are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies.
  

Drug Information Association

• http://www.diahome.org
• The Drug Information Association (DIA) serves professionals involved in the discovery, development, regulation, surveillance, or marketing of pharmaceuticals or related products worldwide through its educational offerings and networking opportunities.

Generic Pharmaceutical Association

• http://www.gphaonline.org
• The Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPA) represents the manufacturers and distributors of finished generic pharmaceutical products, manufacturers and distributors of bulk active pharmaceutical chemicals, and suppliers of other goods and services to the generic pharmaceutical industry.

International Pharmaceutical Federation

• http://www.fip.nl/www/
• FIP is a world-wide federation of national pharmaceutical associations, with a mission to represent and serve pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences around the globe. FIP activities are designed to improve the long-term effectiveness of patient care.

National Human Genome Research Institute

• http://www.genome.gov
• The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) supports the development of resources and technology that will accelerate genome research and its application to human health. A critical part of the NHGRI mission continues to be the study of the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of genome research. NHGRI also supports the training of investigators and the dissemination of genome information to the public and to health professionals.

Office of Biotechnology Activities

• http://oba.od.nih.gov/oba/index.html
• The Office of Biotechnology Activities (OBA) is involved in many federal and policy initiatives that include, the development of NIH policies, human genetics research and analytic support to various advisory committees related to the field of biotechnology activities.

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America

• http://www.phrma.org
• The Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers of America's (PhRMA) mission is to conduct effective advocacy for public policies that encourage discovery of important new medicines for patients by pharmaceutical/biotechnology research companies.

Selected Articles

Mohan-Neill, S. (2008). Fostering and funding entrepreneurship (innovation and risk taking) in the biotechnology industry. Journal of American Academy of Business, 12 (2) p.69

Description
This paper explores the sources of funding in the biotechnology industry. It argues that biotechnology companies are more entrepreneurial, productive and innovative than larger pharmaceutical companies, and it predicts that mergers and acquisitions will continue to accelerate, as larger and less innovative firms use more entrepreneurial firms to supplement their technology and product pipelines. However, the challenge is how to maintain innovation and foster the entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller biotech company after it has been digested by a larger entity.

Gao, H. Darroch, J. Mather, D. MacGregor, A.  (2008). Signaling corporate strategy in IPO communication: a study of biotechnology IPOs on the NASDAQ. Urbana, 45 (1) p. 3

Description
A clear corporate strategy communication can be a signal to financial analysts and public investors at the time of an initial public offering (IPO). This study examines IPO prospectuses of 57 biotechnology firms listed on the NASDAQ between 1997 and 2002. This article shows the clarity, intensity, and consistency of the corporate strategy signal are not strong enough to affect the 1st-day initial returns, whereas consistent communication of defender strategy positively impacts 30-day initial returns.

McGarrigle, P. Norviel, V. (2008). Laws of nature and the business of biotechnology. Santa Clara Computer and High-Technology Law Journal. 24(2) p.275.

Description
To understand what may happen in a similar appeal, the present article reviews what occurred in the LabCorp case, the relevant case law that has arisen afterwards. This article also discusses the potential effect on biological and diagnostic claims that are already issued or pending.

For additional articles see databases mentioned in Find Business Articles and Data.

Technology

Books

• Technology in American Health Care: Policy Directions for Effective Evaluation and Management (Pardee R 855.5. U6 C64 2004)
• Extrapolating Evidence of Health Information Technology Savings and Costs (Mugar R864 .G57 2005)
• The State and Pattern of Health Information Technology Adoption (Mugar RA971.23 .F66 2005)
• The Diffusion and Value of Healthcare Information Technology (Mugar R858 .B68 2005)

Associations and Websites

American Medical Infomatics Association

• http://amia.org
• Dedicated to "advancing health care through information technology," this nonprofit group has made extensive resources available on the web, including full-text articles from the Journal of the American Medical Infomatics Association.

DiagonisticImaging.com

• http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/home
• Provides daily news about radiology and medical imaging focusing on new technologies and practice trends, webcasts and articles.

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

• http://www.hcca-info.org
• A "forum for healthcare professionals involved in compliance serving all segments of the health care industry."
• Content includes pages on certification and corporate membership. Links to corporate member websites are also included.

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society

• http://himss.org/
• Highlights upcoming conferences, a career center and a site-specific search engine are included among the many resources on this website.
  

National Alliance for Health Information Technology

• http://www.nahit.org
• Non-profit member based focused on how healthcare information technology can and will improve healthcare outcomes.
• Founded in 2002, the Alliance is a unique forum in which senior healthcare leaders convene, speaking candidly about emerging issues in healthcare and working collaboratively to create consensus-based solutions and action plans

Selected Articles

Furukasa, M. F. and Raghu, T. S. (2008). Adoption of health information technology for medication safety in U.S. hospitals, 2006. Health Affairs, 27 (3), 865-875.

Description:
This article analyzes the extent of health IT adoption for medication safety in U.S. hospitals in 2006. Findings indicate wide variation in health IT adoption with respect to type of technology and geographic location.

Egger, E. (2000). When there's so much technology available how does a hospital decide what to buy? Health Care Strategic Management. February, 16-17.

Description:
Vice President of a hospital consulting firm discusses principles and guidelines for what type of technology a hospital should purchase.

Joch, A. (2008). IT at a crossroads. Hospitals & Health Networks, 82 (2). 45-50

Description:
This article discusses the growing adoption of technology by hospitals and its ramifications.

Jennings, A. (2008). How do I find thee? Let me count the ways. Health Management Technology, (29) 7. 22-25

Description:
This article talks about the function of real-time location systems (RTLS) in a hospital setting.

For additional articles see databases mentioned in Find Articles.

Consulting

Books

• Electronic Health Records: An Audit and Internal Control Guide (Pardee R864 .B87 2008)
• Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac (Pardee Reference Desk X HD9994 .U52 .P68 2007)

Associations

American Association of Healthcare Consultants (AAHC):

• http://www.aahc.net/
• Includes a directory of members located throughout the country as well as newsletters, information about consulting and events.

National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants (HBC):

• http://www.nschbc.org/index.cfm
• National organization dedicated to meeting the needs of healthcare consultants. Provides information about certification, vendors, and a directory.

 

Selected Articles

Snell, R. (2003). CEO of national consulting firm discuss issues facing health  care facilities today. Journal of Health Care Compliance, (5) 6, 30-32.

Description:
Interview with Joette P. Derick, who is the CEO of a National Consulting Firm more than 25 years experience in health care finance. She specializes in third party reimbursement, coding and compliance

Smith, M. and Oakes Whiting, S. (2006). The value of consulting in revenue cycle transformation an analysis. Healthcare Financial Management, (60) 9, 60-67.

Description:
A study of providers' experiences with revenue cycle consulting engagements reveals many benefits such as; increased cash receipts, reduced A/R days, reduced denials and streamlined processes as well as its pitfalls.

For additional articles see databases mentioned in Find Articles.

Entrepreneurship

Selected Articles

Joel Coye, M. (2006). Confessions of a serial entrepreneur: a conversation with Alfred Mann. Health Affairs: Web Exclusives, W104-W113.

Description:
Interview with serial entrepreneur Alfred Mann who had founded a number of successful companies focused on a variety of clinical problems including cardiac pacemakers, insulin pumps, glucose sensors.

Grazier, K. L. and Metzler, B. (2005). Health care entrepreneurship: financing innovation. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, Winter 2005/Spring 2006 (28), pp. 485-503.

Description:
There has been significant entrepreneurial response to the changes in the scientific and social underpinnings of health care services delivery. However, a growing portion of the economic development driving health care industry expansion is threatened further by longstanding use of financing models that are sub optimal for health care ventures.

As capital becomes more scarce for innovators, it is imperative that those with new and creative ideas for health and health care improvement consider techniques for capital acquisition that have been successful in other industries and at similar stages of development.

Williams, D. R and Hammes P. H. (2007). Real option logic for healthcare entrepreneurial growth and survival. Healthcare Financial Management, (61) 5, 76-79.

Description:
Real options are a new way of looking at capital investments that encourages innovations and allows CFOs to grow the business systematically.

For additional articles see databases mentioned in Find Articles.
For additional resources see the Entrepreneurship & New Ventures Guide.

For more information see the Extended Health Sector Management Guide