STUDY MATERIALS
Following is a list of suggested reading materials to help candidates prepare for the HCQM Certification Exam. Purchasing these books is optional, and although the books were an integral tool in the exam’s development, it does not guarantee successful completion of the exam.As of 2008, ABQAURP no longer has the study materials available for direct purchase. Large retailers are able to offer competitive pricing, so please utilize your preferred retailer to obtain the best price.
| "The Managed Health Care Handbook, 4TH Edition" | |
| P.R. Kongstvedt |
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| This thoroughly revised (30 new chapters) and updated book is a strategic and operational resource for use in planning and decision-making. It includes advice from managers in the field on how to succeed in every aspect of managed care including quality management, claims and benefits administration, and managing patient demand. | |
| "The Patient Safety Handbook " | |
| Barbara Youngberg, JD, BSN, MSW Martin J. Hatlie, JD |
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| The Patient Safety Handbook offers practical guidance on implementing systems and processes to improve outcomes and advance patient safety. Covering the full spectrum of patient safety and risk reduction, it builds from the fundamentals of the science of safety, to a thorough discussion of operational issues and the actual application of the principles of research. | |
| "Hornbook Series: Health Law, 2ND Edition" | |
| Barry R. Furrow Thomas L. Greaney |
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| Expert authors overview health law as it affects the professionals, institutions, and entities that deliver and finance health care in the United States. Considers the law's response to quality and error through institutional and professional regulation, and malpractice litigation against professionals, hospitals, and managed care organizations. | |
