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Displaying records 61 through 80 (105 total).

Bartfai N, Frechtling J, Silverstein G, Snow K, Somers L. 1999. Collected case study evaluations: Issues in rural communities, issues in urban communities, issues in sustainability. Washington, DC: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 353 pp. (Case study report)

Frechtling J, Lockwood J, Silverstein G, Somers L, Tuss P. 1999. Evaluation of the Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program for the 1994 and 1995 grant years. Washington, DC: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, ca. 130 pp. (Evaluation report)

Perrin EB, Durch JS, Skillman SM, eds.; National Research Council, Panel on Performance Measures and Data for Public Health Performance Partnership Grants. 1999. Health performance measurement in the public sector: Principles and policies for implementing an information network. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 192 pp.

Annotation: This title is written under contract to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is on using and improving performance measurement in publicly funded health programs and the implications for data needs and systems. This book focuses on data and information system issues at the federal, state, and local levels. Topics include: defining and selecting performance measurements for collection and analysis; using accountability systems; putting performance measurement in the context of publicly funded health programs; identifying health data resources; designing information systems; and strategies for supporting a national information network. The book concludes with references and appendices, including suggested potential health outcomes and risk status outcomes.

Keywords: Data analysis, Information services, Program evaluation, Public health

Robinson JS. 1998. Tapping the government grapevine: The user-friendly guide to U.S. government information sources. (3rd ed.). Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 286 pp.

Annotation: This directory is designed to provide practical information to help readers use and make sense of government publications and information, including databases, audiovisual materials, archival collection and other primary resources. Topics covered include the Government Printing Office, depository libraries, bibliographies and indexes, scientific information, patents, trademarks and copyrights, legislative information sources, regulations, executive branch and judicial sources, statistics, nonprint and primary resources, overcoming barriers to access by using documents reference sources, and foreign and international documents.

Keywords: Directories, Federal government, Government information, Government publications, Information services

Shuptrine SC, Grant VC, McKenzie GG. 1998. Southern regional initiative to improve access to benefits for low income families with children. Columbia, SC: Southern Institute on Children and Families, 111 pp.

Annotation: This report describes a regional outreach initiative to help southern states identify ways to improve access to benefits for low-income working families with children. The report describes the development of information outreach materials, child health coverage, child care assistance, transportation solutions, and options for earned income tax credit. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Access to health care, Child care services, Child health, Children, Families, Health insurance, Information dissemination, Low income groups, Southern United States, Tax credits, Transportation of patients

National Adolescent Health Information Center. 1998. Assuring the health of adolescents in managed care. San Francisco, CA: University of California, San Francisco, National Adolescent Health Information Center, 7 pp.

Annotation: This checklist is designed for evaluating and planning health care services for adolescents in managed care settings. The document discusses planning and evaluating managed health care for adolescents, next steps for managed care organizations, a quality checklist for planning and evaluating managed care components for adolescents, resources about adolescents and managed care, and the background of the National Adolescent Health Information Center.

Keywords: Adolescent health services, Guidelines, Managed care, National Adolescent Health Information Center

Wolff N, Helminiak TW, Scarato R. 1998. Costs of family health services: Evaluation of three programs in New Jersey. Washington, DC: Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center, 27 pp. (Maternal and child health services; Economics in MCH; v. 3)

Annotation: This report represents an effort to develop guidelines for estimating unit costs and for developing information systems that will facilitate their estimation. The report describes the total and unit costs for maternal and child health services for three family health service agencies located in New Jersey focusing on (1) adolescent counseling, (2) perinatal addiction treatment, and (3) case management. The report includes results. Some information is presented in tables throughout the report. An appendix provides two daily logs forms. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Adolescent health programs, Case management, Costs, Family health, Information systems, MCH services, New Jersey, Perinatal addiction

Richards DT, Eakin D. 1997. Collection development and assessment in health sciences libraries. Lanham, MD: Medical Library Association and Scarecrow Press, 341 pp. (Current practices in health sciences librarianship; v. 4)

Annotation: This book is intended for professional librarians who are responsible for collection development, particularly in health sciences libraries. Chapters cover various aspects of collection development, including policies, selection of books and journals, and selection of electronic resources. The book offers information about materials selection in special settings, such as reference, audiovisual, consumer health, rare book, and history of medicine collections. In addition, chapters cover budgeting, collection assessment, cooperative collection development, preservation, and research questions in collection development. Appendices contain examples of collection development policies. Also included are a bibliography, glossary, and index.

Keywords: Health sciences libraries, Information services, Libraries, Library collection development, Library services, Management

Health Resources and Services Administration. 1997. Health information technology: Self-assessment tool for primary health care providers. Rockville, MD: Health Resources and Services Administration, 172 pp.

Annotation: This manual provides a self-assessment tool for primary health care providers to determine if they and their facilities have a need to increase their information technology level so their organizations become more efficient. It covers all aspects of the organization, including scheduling, claims processing, records, and marketing. The tool is also designed to help health care providers create a request for proposal (RFP) to vendors so they more accurately determine a facility's need for increased technology. It is largely divided into 10 steps: 1) administrative site/satellites, 2) functional process map, 3) process dimension, 4) physical space, 5) projections of change, 6) the compelling salesperson, 7) the discovery RFP, 8) cost/benefit analysis, 9) the final RFP, and 10) results analysis. Appendices include sample RFP's, employee readiness surveys, sample status reports, and definitions of terms.

Keywords: Evaluation methods, Health facility administrators, Health facility planning, Information networks, Information services, Information systems, Needs assessment, Primary care facilities, Requests for proposals, Self evaluation, Technology

Kellerman FR. 1997. Introduction to health sciences librarianship: A management handbook. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishers, 217 pp. (The Greenwood library management collection)

Annotation: This book describes how to plan and manage the operations of a health sciences library. It covers the role of biomedical journals in the dissemination of medical information and the role of the library in providing access to them; indexing and abstracting services; using MEDLINE and other electronic bibliographic networks; the tasks associated with developing the collection, acquiring and cataloging materials, and computerizing biomedical information; reference services and sources, and the general working environments of health sciences librarians.

Keywords: Cataloging, Health sciences libraries, Information networks, Information systems, Library collection development, Library services, Management, Reference services

Wise J. 1997. Pounding the pavement: Getting the media to work for you. Washington, DC: Emergency Medical Services for Children National Resource Center, 52 pp.

Annotation: This manual gives step-by-step guidance on how to use media effectively; it is intended for use either by organizations or individuals concerned with disseminating information about emergency medical services for children to the general public. The manual discusses locating the media in a community; making connections with them; and writing media advisories, press releases, pitch letters, and letters to the editor. It also describes how to set up press conferences and media events and how to make and use public service announcements. Appendices offer sample and model contact sheets, letters of introduction, media advisories, press releases, pitch letters, press conference checklists, letters to the editor, and scripts for public service announcements. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Emergency medical services for children, Information dissemination, Manuals, Mass media, Media campaigns, Press releases, Public service announcements

Spiegelman BM, ed. . 1997. Competencies for special librarians of the 21st century. Washington, DC: Special Libraries Association, 36 pp.

Annotation: This volume provides information on major professional and personal competencies of special librarians and provides examples of the many roles special librarians can perform in this era of print and electronic information resources. It includes definitions of special competencies, a list of competencies for special librarians of the 21st century, and a report on using competencies as a performance appraisal and compensation tool. Two sections end with a list of references.

Keywords: Information networks, Librarians, Library services, Professional education, Technology dependence

Porter C, Beall M, Chindlund J, Corliss R, Krawszk C, Tompson S, Zipperer L. 1997. Special libraries: A guide for management. (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Special Libraries Association, 152 pp.

Annotation: This guide is designed for individuals or groups charged with managing an organization's information services. The basic questions addressed are the definition of a special library, when an organization is ready for a special library, where the information comes from, organization of information, getting information to the user, staffing, space and equipment needs, budgeting, and roles information professionals play in an organization.

Keywords: Information services, Management, Special libraries

Special Libraries Association. 1997. Enhancing competitiveness in the information age: Strategies and tactics for special librarians and information professionals. Washington, DC: Special Libraries Association, 64 pp.

Annotation: This report is intended to assist special librarians in relating to the future. The first part of the report provides an overview of the current state of corporate management and the corporate library. The second part identifies some of the key trends that are likely to affect corporate management over the next few years and discusses the impact of these trends upon the corporate library or information center function. The third part of the report recommends a conceptual framework and strategies that can be used to enhance the ability of organizations to take full advantage of their intellectual asset investments. In a pocket of the back cover are inserted a bibliography of articles which can be found full text online and reprints of six related articles.

Keywords: Bibliographies, Information services, Management, Planning, Reports, Special libraries, Trends

Drissel AB, Brach C, ed. 1997. Managed care and children and family services: A guide for state and local officials. Baltimore, MD: Annie E. Casey Foundation, 68 pp.

Moore D. 1997. Guide for the development and management of nursing libraries and information resources. New York, NY: NLN Press, 358 pp.

Annotation: This book provides information and guidance on developing and managing information resources and services for nurses in a variety of settings, including clinical units and centers, laboratories and learning resource centers, and nursing libraries in hospitals, colleges, and universities. It provides resources to answer frequent and recurring queries from nurses and nursing school librarians and provides an overview of issues and practical advice relating to the development, management, and provision of information services. Chapters include information on administration; information and educational services; collection development and evaluation; cataloging and processing; special collections; preservation; learning resource centers, computer laboratories, and clinical simulation laboratories; and a review of the programs and services of the National Library of Medicine. An index concludes the book.

Keywords: Health sciences libraries, Information services, Laboratories, Libraries, Library collection development, Nurses, Nursing education, Reference materials, Resource centers, Resources for professionals

U.S. General Accounting Office. 1996. Consumer health informatics: Emerging issues. Washington, DC: U.S. General Accounting Office, 42 pp.

Annotation: This report presents the results of a review of the use of computers and telecommunications to support consumers in obtaining health information, analyzing their health care needs, and helping them make decisions about their health. The report defines and provides examples of consumer health informatics, explores the demand for this type of information, presents users' and developers' views, and discusses government involvement, and the status of related efforts by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A list of consumer health informatics experts is also included.

Keywords: Consumer education, Health services, Information sources, Information systems

National Telecommunications and Information Administration. 1996. Lessons learned from the Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program. Washington, DC: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 48 pp.

Poyadue F. 1994 (ca.). National Center on Parent-Directed Family Resource Centers [Final report]. Santa Clara, CA: Parents Helping Parents, Inc., 34 pp.

Annotation: The goal of this project was to create a system for Parent-Directed Family Resource Centers (PDFRCs) and assist others to develop and institutionalize this system. PDFRCs offered a comprehensive (one-stop shopping) array of family resources and support programs to a local area (cities, counties, and parishes). The project objectives included developing a series of "how to" manuals on initiating and institutionalizing PDFRCs and developing 15 self-teaching packets on replicating Parents Helping Parents, Inc., programs. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Children with Special Health care Needs, Families, Information Systems, National Information Resource Centers, National Programs, Parent Networks, Parent Support Groups, Parent Support Services, Parents, Peer Counseling

McNeil M. 1994 (ca.). Emergency Medical Services for Children [Final report]. Sacramento, CA: California Emergency Medical Services Authority, 11 pp.

Annotation: This project strove to implement statewide standards and guidelines for emergency medical services for children (EMSC) that would be integrated into local and regional emergency and critical care systems. The project provided technical assistance to emergency medical services (EMS) agencies and to community health and safety organizations. Implementation activities included developing guidelines, setting standards, and building consensus within the California Pediatric Critical Care Coalition; reviewing and endorsing coalition products by the California EMS Authority; and disseminating products to local and regional EMS agencies by the EMS Authority and member organizations of the coalition. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Emergency Medical Services for Children, Information dissemination
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