Industry Associations
- Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)AMCP (Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy) is a professional organization representing the interests of pharmacists who practice in managed care settings. The practice of managed care pharmacy applies clinical and scientific evidence to support the appropriate use of medications to enhance patient and population health outcomes while optimizing the use of limited health care resources.
- American Association of Managed Care Nurses (AAMCN)A national nurse and managed care professional's association for RNs, LVN/LPNs, NPs, nursing students, MCSWs, and LCSWs.
- American Heart Association (AHA)A nonprofit organization in the United States that funds cardiovascular medical research, educates consumers on healthy living and fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke.
- American Hospital Association (AHA)A health care industry trade group. It includes nearly 5,000 hospitals and health care providers.
- American Medical Association (AMA)An American professional association and lobbying group of physicians and medical students.
See Biotech, Pharma, and MedTech for associations in these fields.
- National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants (NSCHBC)For nearly 30 years, the National Society of Certified Healthcare Consultants (NSCHBC) and its originating organizations have provided an active forum for networking and sharing best practices, giving their members an in-depth understanding of the healthcare environment that is unmatched. We believe in passing on knowledge to our fellow members, sharing our insights and best practices and in turn passing on unparalleled benefits to our members' clients.
- American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)An American non-profit organization dedicated to the development and application of biomedical and health informatics in the support of patient care, teaching, research, and health care administration.
- Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society HIMSSAn American not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving health care in quality, safety, cost-effectiveness and access through the best use of information technology and management systems.
- America's Health Insurance PlansAHIP's members provide health and supplemental benefits through employer-sponsored coverage, the individual insurance market, and public programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBS)A United States–based federation with 33 independent and locally operated BCBSA companies that provide health insurance to more than 115 million people in the U.S. as of 2022.
- National Association of Dental Plans (NADP)A Texas non-profit corporation is the only national trade organization that includes the full spectrum of dental benefits companies operating in the United States. NADP’s members provide Dental HMO, Dental PPO, Dental Indemnity and Discount Dental products to more than 200 million Americans with dental benefits.
Industry Reports
- Industry Survey LocatorThe Pardee Library’s in-house database of industry surveys from all providers – including reports on:
Biotechnology,
Health Care,
Hospitals, and
Medical Equipment
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive collection of Industry reports organized by NAICS code. Reports include competitive landscape, supply chain, statistics and key facts as well as information on key issues facing the industry. Includes U.S. Specialized Industry Reports and Global Industry Reports.
- NetAdvantage This link opens in a new window
NetAdvantage (S&P Global) provides web based access to S&P Industry Surveys, S&P Company Profiles, Stock Reports and Sub-Industry Reviews. Each S&P Industry Survey includes current trends, how the industry operates, downloadable company data and links to industry trade associations.
- Frost & Sullivan This link opens in a new window
Frost & Sullivan reports cover technology and market trends in various technology, energy and manufacturing related fields. In-depth market research and strategy reports with an international scope. Includes the following industry sectors: healthcare; communication technologies; industrial automation and electronics; energy and power systems; aerospace and defense; environmental and building technologies. These reports can only be viewed in html format.
- MarketLine Industry Profiles This link opens in a new window
MarketLine (Formerly Datamonitor) Industry Profiles provide profiles on industries worldwide and are available through the Business Source Complete database. Each industry profile includes a market overview, market share, market size, leading companies in the industry and market forecasts. To locate an industry survey, type the industry name in the search box, select title from the drop-down menu and click on the Search button.
- Mintel Academic This link opens in a new windowNarrow-segment reports provided by Mintel Oxygen including:Complimentary & Alternative Medicine,The Pharmaceuticals Consumer, Self-Diagnostics and OTC Sleep Aids
Statistics
AHA Hospital Statistics by Location: Pardee Library Reference – X RA9810 .A2 .A6234Publication Date: 2015The comprehensive reference source for analysis and comparison of hospital trends in utilization, personnel and finances in U.S. community hospitals for selected years from 1946 to 2013. Data comes from AHA Annual Surveys of Hospitals and U.S. Census Bureau population data.
- National Library of Medicine - Data & StatisticsList of data tools available via NLM including a search interface to find PubMed citations relating to health care quality or to health care costs, e.g.: Appropriateness; Process assessment; Outcomes assessment; Costs; Economics; Qualitative research; and Quality improvement.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Data, Statistics, & ResearchData tools available for CMS programs, Medicaid and CHIP, and Medicare providers. Researchers can also request RIFs.
- 2022 Economic Census- Health Care and Social AssistanceData tables and FTP files from the 2022 Economic Census on Health Care and Social Assistance, including geographic area and establishment and firm size statistics.
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - Data ResourcesIncludes the Network of Patient Safety Databases, National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Data Tools, infographics and data visualizations. For past survey data, search the NIH archives.
- Center for Disease Control National Center for Health StatisticsNCHS collects data from many sources of health information.
-Birth and death records
-Medical records
-Interviews with people and healthcare providers
-Direct physical examinations
-Laboratory testing
NCHS shares data, statistics, and analysis in multiple ways, including reports, dashboards, and data files.
Cost & Pricing
- FAIRHealthConsumer.orgFAIR Health is an independent nonprofit that collects data for and manages the nation’s largest database of privately billed health insurance claims and is entrusted with Medicare Parts A, B and D claims data for 2013 to the present.
- New Choice HealthNewChoiceHealth.com is a free, consumer-focused healthcare marketplace where consumers can shop for common medical procedures. They enable users to obtain medical provider specific pricing, service, and quality data for common medical procedures and connects users with a network of Certified Medical Providers to compete for their business.
Other Websites
- The Commonwealth FundFoundation which supports independent research on health care issues and makes grants to promote better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency in health care
- US Health Policy GatewayIntended for use by the U.S. health policy community, media and general public. This web portal includes a list of organizations involved in health policy, and a directory of federal, state, and local policymakers who handle health policy issues.
- KFFA non-partisan research organization focused on health policy. Includes KFF Health news which provides coverage of health policy issues and developments at the federal and state levels in the health care marketplace and health care delivery system.
