AHA Press is an imprint for books published by Health Forum, an American Hospital Association (AHA) company. AHA Press's mission is to help health care providers and others deliver more efficient and effective solutions to leadership and operations issues in hospitals and health systems. AHA Press books help health care executives strengthen their organizations’ clinical and business performance and help others improve the learning and services they provide.
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Book Ordering Information
Orders for AHA Press titles can be submitted in print, over the phone, or online. Orders are usually shipped within 72 hours and take from 1 to 2 weeks for delivery (rush service is available). Volume discounts for 11-plus copies of a title are available, and there is a 30-day return policy if you are not totally satisfied with your purchase. Please visit our online store for specific product information: www.HealthForumOnlineStore.com
Prospective Author Information
AHA Press books are used by practicing professionals (executives, senior and mid-level managers, and clinical leaders) and governing board members of hospitals, health systems, and allied health care provider organizations, as well as by university and college professors, consultants, and vendors who serve the health care field. We have a special interest in titles that focus on six health care areas:
- Leadership and Strategic Management
- Quality and Patient Safety
- Workforce Issues (recruitment, retention, and management development)
- Physician Relations and Clinical Integration
- Governance and Trusteeship
- ICD-9-CM Coding and Hospital Billing
Our titles help develop the leadership and management skills required to enable and motivate health care leaders. We specialize in publishing:
- How-to handbooks and reference books
- Professional development guides, textbooks, and manuals
- Issues-oriented publications for health care innovators
Creating a Good Book Proposal
Individuals who wish to submit a proposal for a new book should prepare a book proposal according to AHA Press guidelines. The best proposals are those that (1) are based on first-hand experience in health care administration and operations, and (2) focus consistently on the practical needs and reading preferences of health care executives and managers, or on the requirements of non-clinical training programs. Guidelines on how to prepare a proposal are included in this PDF file.
Book Proposal Guidelines
We invite prospective authors to discuss their ideas for books in print and electronic formats. To learn more about becoming an AHA Press author, please send a query letter to:
Richard Hill, MA, MMgt
Editorial Director, AHA Press
Health Forum, Inc.
One North Franklin Street, Suite 2800
Chicago, Illinois 60606
rhill@healthforum.com
Academic/College Instructor Information
AHA Press offers a selection of programs and materials designed to supplement our ICD-9-CM Coding Handbooks and Hospital Billing Handbooks. Desk and Exam copies are also available to qualified instructors. Instructors must register and provide professional contact and course information. After your registration is accepted, you will receive an e-mail with a Web site link and access code that will enable you to download supplemental materials and desk/exam copy request forms.
Faye Brown ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook Titles
Please go to the "Academic Instructor Resources " box on the AHA Central Office Web site:
http://www.ahacentraloffice.org/ahacentraloffice/index.html
Handbook for Hospital Billing Titles
Please go to the "Academic Instructor Resources " box on the AHA Central Office Web site:
http://www.ahacentraloffice.org/ahacentraloffice/index.html
Hospital Management Titles
Desk and Exam copies of AHA Press management titles are available to qualified instructors. Instructors can download and complete the form below and send it along with their request written on college/institution stationery to the address on the form. Please allow 2 weeks for processing.
Management Title Desk / Exam Copy Request Form
Contact Us
We welcome your comments and thoughts. Please address them to:
Richard Hill, MA, MMgt
Editorial Director, AHA Press
Health Forum, Inc.
One North Franklin Street, Suite 2800
Chicago, Illinois 60606
rhill@healthforum.com
Pat Foy
Marketing Director, Publishing
Health Forum, Inc.
One North Franklin Street, Suite 2800
Chicago, IL 60606
pfoy@healthforum.com
