Bibliography of Library Resources for the Community Analysis Project

Online only:  http://www.neco.edu/Library/resources/statistics.aspx

 

United States                Canadian

U.S. Directories

RA 977 .Am3 2008 Reference
American Hospital Association. AHA guide to the health care field.  Chicago, The Association, 2007.

Directory of hospitals, health care systems, networks, alliances, health organizations, agencies and providers.

RE940 .B6 2007 Reference
The blue book of optometrists 2007: who's who in optometry.  New York: Jobson Publishing, 2007.

Listings for optometrists in the US accessible by state and city. Also includes state board of examiners, state optometry laws, licensure by reciprocity, and listings of organizations and other resources.

R712 .A2M39 2007 Reference
Folio's Medical Directory Massachusetts. 31st ed. Hyannis, MA: Folio Associates, 2007.

Massachusetts' comprehensive listing of physicians organized by name, town or specialty and  health care resources including hospitals, nursing homes, managed care organizations, ambulatory care centers and group practices. Health care resources are also listed by town.

R712 .A2M37 2008 Reference
Folio Directory of Chiropractors, Podiatrists, Dentists and Optometrists: Massachusetts 2008. 7th ed. Hyannis, MA: Folio Associates, 2008.

Massachusetts' comprehensive listing of non-physician healthcare providers organized by name, town and practice.  Also includes directory information on state health-related agencies, national and state professional organizations.

RA 413.5 .U5 N38 2003 Reference
The national directory of managed care organizations. 4th ed. Manasquan (NJ): Managed Care Information Center, 2003.

Detailed profiles of managed care organizations includes addresses, officers, plan benefits, types of coverage, etc.

RE22 .R43 2007 Reference
The red book of ophthalmologists: who's who in ophthalmology. 51st ed. New York: Jobson Publishing, 2007.

Listings for ophthalmologists in the US and Puerto Rico accessible by state and city. Also includes listings for state ophthalmologic associations, other vision related organizations, institutes, foundations, and resources.
 

U.S. General Overview

RE959.3 .B97 2003 Reserve
Classe, John G, Thal, Lawrence, S., et. al.  Business Aspects of Optometry. 2nd ed. Philadephia: Butterworth Heinemann, 2003.

Text includes chapters on "Practice Demographics", "Purchasing an Eye Care Practice", "Deciding Where to Practice" and several other chapters that describe considerations and choices for an optometrist in determining where and what type of practice.

U.S. Statistical Resources

RE959 .C37 2001 Oversize Reference
RE959 .C37 2003 CDServer Marco Center
American Optometric Association. Career advocate for the new practitioner. St. Louis: The Association, 2001-2003.

Information for students making the transition from the optometry school to practice includes information on career options, finding a practice location, starting a practice, third party programs, dispensing and more.

RE959.A56 2006 CDROM
American Optometric Association. Caring for the eyes of America, 2006: a profile of the optometric profession. St. Louis: The Association, 2006.

Overall statistical information about the optometric profession in the US. [The 1998, 2000  and 2004 editions (REF RE959.A56) are also available and provide some different information than the 2006 edition.]

 

RA410.7.H77 2000 Reference
Health Services and Resources Administration. Bureau of Health Professions. HRSA State Health Workforce Data Resource Guide. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2000.

Listings of data sources for public and private sources includes information including address and directory information, content of offerings, availability and other useful notes. CD-Server Marco Center

CD-Server Marco Center
Health Services and Resources Administration. Bureau of Health Professions. HRSA State Health Workforce Profiles. [Database on CD-ROM]. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2000.

Each report some over 100 pages includes information on health resources in the state plus a full page of information on each health profession including optometrists.

RA407.3 .H23 2007 Reference
Morgan, Kathleen O'leary and Scott Morgan, ed(s). Health care state rankings 2007: Health care in the 50 United States. Lawrence, KS: Morgan Quinto Press, 2007.

Rankings of the 50 states in various health care categories including: Health Insurance, HMOs, Managed Care Organizations, Optometrists,and Expenditures on Vision Products. Rankings typically accompanied by percentages, rates, and total expenditures/income.

RA407.3 .H43 2005 Reference
Health, United States, 2005 with Chartbook on Trends in the Health of America. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics, 2005.

Presents national trends in health statistics in 151 detailed tables on health status and determinants, utilization of health resources, health care resources and health care expenditures. 2006 and 2007editions are available online at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus.htm.

RA 413 .T89 2003 CDROM
Jobson Optical Research. 2003 managed vision care report: a special report. NY: Jobson Publishing, 2003.

Statistical reports on vision care within managed care and the interaction of optometrists, ophthalmologists, and opticians with this development.

HA202 .S78 2007 Reference
Bureau of Statistics, Treasury Department. Statistical abstract of the United States. Washington : GPO, 2007.

Overall statistical information including national expenditures on vision products and summary of taxable firms including optometrists' offices. Available online at http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/

Edlow RC, Markus GR. State of the Profession 2006. Optometry 2006 June;77(6):304-309.

Summary statistical data of the optometric profession based on surveys conducted by the American Optometric Association includes discussion and statistics about ophthalmic markets, workforce, eye examinations, income and more.  Available in Library stacks and  online  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/15291839
 

HD 9707 .U6.U855 2004 CDROM
US Optical Retailer Directory 2004. New York, Jobson Optical Research, 2004.

Includes an overview and statistics of retail sales, spectacle lens sales and trends, optical markets and listings of optical manufacturers and retailers.

Canadian Resources

RE 959.3 .C36 2005 Reference
Canadian handbook of optometry, 2005-2006. 12th ed. Waterloo, Ontario: Canadian Association of Optometry Students, 2005.

Reference source that includes comprehensive information about the demographics, scope of practice, fee schedules, regulatory guidelines, and requirements for every province in Canada.

RA 410.9.C2 .C36 2007 Reference
Canada's health care providers. Ottawa: Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2007. [cited 2007 Dec 4].

Explores health care teams and  how they are organized and who are part of these teams and focuses on the work life and health of these professionals. Also available from: http://secure.cihi.ca/cihiweb/dispPage.jsp?cw_page=AR_35_E

 

Includes listings of all hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics and laboratories in Canada. Listings include description of services, size, staff, and many other details.

RA 395.C3 H43 2007 Reference
Health care in Canada. Ottawa: Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2007. [cited 2007 Dec 4].

Part A includes information on safety of patients in the Canadian health system. Part B examines the health system ,its resources, costs, and expenditures. Available from: http://secure.cihi.ca/cihiweb/dispPage.jsp?cw_page=AR_43_E&cw_topic=43.

 

RA 449 .C66 1999 Reference
Toward a healthy future: second report on the health of Canadians. Ottawa: Federal, Provincial and Territorial Advisory Committee on Population Health for the meeting of Ministers of Health, 1999. [cited 2005 Dec 22].

This report looks at the indicators of health among Canadian and the implications for the future. Available from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ph-sp/report-rapport/toward/pdf/toward_a_healthy_english.PDF.