Healthcare Industry
Company Directories & Rankings
AHA Guide to the Health Care Field
American Hospital Association, published annually
Ref. RA 977 .A45
Provides information on hospitals, healthcare systems, agencies, providers, alliances, and networks. A geographic section of hospitals includes contact information, CEOs, services, and statistics on beds, admissions, outpatient visits, and expenses.
Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac
Corporate Jobs Outlook, published annually
Ref. RA 410.53 .P56
Statistics and trends for medical industry growth, health expenditures, Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and hospital utilization. Includes profiles of top 500 health care companies.
The HMO/PPO Directory
Grey House Publishing, published annually
Ref. RA413.5.U5 H586
HMOs, PPOs, and other service providers are listed separately. Detailed entries include contact information, executives, peer review, accreditation, and various measures of financial health and size. Each section includes a ranked list by number of members.
Profiles of U.S. Hospitals
HCIA Inc., published annually
Ref. RA977 .P7
Gives contact information and numerous measures of clinical and financial performance. Table format makes it easy to compare hospitals.
U.S. News Best Hospital Finder
U.S. News & World Report, published annually
Rankings of the best hospitals in the U.S. by specialty, searches can be narrowed by geographic area.
Weiss Ratings' Guide to HMOs and Health Insurers
Weiss Ratings, published quarterly
Ref. HG9395 .W45
Provides descriptive coverage and quality ratings of the nation's major health insurers and HMOs.