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CAAMA STUDY GUIDE – Reading Material

CREDENTIALING EXAMINATION

FOR THE DESIGNATION
OF CAAMA

“Credentialed member,  American Academyof Medical Administrators”

READING MATERIALS AND PREPARATION RECOMMENDATIONS

* Strongly recommended for CAAMA Examination Study

Healthcare web sites:

Healthcare journals:

  • Modern Healthcare
  • Hospitals and Health Networks
  • American Journal of Public Health
  • Healthcare Financial Management
  • AAMA Journal of Cardiovascular Management
  • AAMA Journal of Oncology Management
  • AAMA Executive

1. Finance and Accounting *Berger, Steven. Fundamentals of Healthcare Financial Management. Burr Ridge: McGraw-Hill Healthcare Education Group, 1999 Gapenski, Louis C. Financial Analysis &amp Decision Making for HealthcareOrganizations. Burr Ridge: McGraw-Hill Healthcare Education Group, 1996.2. Organization and GovernanceGriffith, John R. The Well-Managed Community Hospital. Chicago: Health Administration Press, 1992. *Rakich, Jonathon S., Beaufort B. Longest, Jr., & Kurt Darr.  Managing Health Services Organizations (3rd Edition). Baltimore: Health Professions Press, 1992. *Long, Michael J.  Health and Healthcare in the United States. Chicago: Health Administration Press, 1998.3. Health Care Information Systems *Davis, Michael W. Computerizing Healthcare Information: Developing Electronic Patient Information Systems. Burr Ridge: McGraw-Hill Healthcare Education Group, 1998. Glaser, John P., Ph.D. and Leslie Hsu, MPH. The Strategic Application of Information Technology in Healthcare Organizations. Burr Ridge: McGraw-Hill, 1999.4. Quantitative Analysis and Assessment*Bauer, Jeffery C.  Statistical Analysis for Decision Makers in Healthcare: Understanding & EvaluatingCritical Information in a Competitive Market. Burr Ridge: McGraw-Hill, 1996.  Rice, Thomas.  The Economics of Health Reconsidered. Chicago: Health Administration Press, 1998.5. Legal and EthicalDarr, Kurt.  Ethics in Health Services Management (3rdEdition). Baltimore: Health Professions Press, 1997.Harris, Dean M.  Healthcare Law and Ethics: Issues for the Age of Managed Care. Chicago: Health Administration Press, 1999.6. Managed Care *Kongstvedt, Peter R. Essentials of Managed Health Care. Gaithersburg: Aspen Publishers, Inc., 1995. Russell, John A.  Managed Care Essentials: A Book of Readings. Chicago: Health Administration Press, 2000.7. QualityStamatis, D.H. Total Quality Management in Healthcare: Implementation Strategiesfor Optimum Results. Burr Ridge: McGraw Hill Healthcare Education Group, 1996.

Specific AAMA References:

  • AAMA Code of Ethics
  • AAMA Bylaws
  • AAMA Membership Criteria
  • AAMA Advancement Criteria
  • AAMA Philosophy, Mission, Role and Strategic Plan

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