Blackwell Publishing

Health Services Research

Published on behalf of Health Research and Educational Trust in cooperation with AcademyHealth.

Edited by:
Ann Barry Flood and José J. Escarce


ISI Journal Citation Reports® Ranking: 2007: 11/57 Health Care Sciences & Services
Impact Factor: 2.554

Health Services Research (HSR) provides those engaged in research, public policy formulation, and health services management with the latest findings, methods, and thinking on important policy and practice issues.  An outlet for the publication of the latest and best research on financing, organization, delivery, and outcomes of health services, HSR allows practitioners and students alike to exchange ideas that will help to improve the health of individuals and communities.

HSR is published by the Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET).  The 501 (c) 3 affiliate of the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET) has a 60-year-history of conducting research, education and demonstration projects relevant to hospitals and health care systems and the communities they serve.  Leading studies in new clinical care models (e.g. end-of-life care), hospital markets and financing, and health access and coverage. 

In addition, HSR is an official journal of AcademyHealth, the professional home for health services researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners, and a leading, non-partisan resource for the best in health research and policy. AcademyHealth promotes interaction across the health research and policy arenas by bringing together a broad spectrum of players to share their perspectives, learn from each other, and strengthen their working relationships.

TopNews and Announcements

View Forthcoming Table of Contents!
View Forthcoming Table of Contents!  Click HERE to view the forthcoming table of contents in HSR

Free Access in the Developing World
Free Access in the Developing World Free online access to this journal is available within institutions in the developing world through the HINARI  initiative with the World Health Organization (WHO).

Search for HSR Articles
To search previous articles from HSR, click here.

 

Online production tracking available through Author Services

Visit the Author Services website for a wealth of information for all authors plus online production tracking for your article.  Authors of articles in Health Services Research can register to:
• track the production status of their article online
• choose to receive e-mail alerts on article status
• get free access to their article when it is published online

 

In addition, all authors visiting the site can access information and tips on:
• Article preparation
• Article submission
• Electronic artwork details
• And more features added over time!

NIH Public Access Mandate
For those interested in the Wiley-Blackwell policy on the NIH Public Access Mandate,  please visit our policy statement. 

 

TopHighlights

Click on the articles below for complimentary access.

2008 John M. Eisenberg Article of the Year
Does Ambulatory Process of Care Predict Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes for Patients with Chronic Disease?
Katherine L. Kahn, Diana M. Tisnado, John L. Adams, Honghu Liu, Wen-Pin Chen, Fang Ashlee Hu, Carol M. Mangione, Ronald D. Hays, and Cheryl L. Damberg
Volume 42, Issue 1

2008 AcademyHealth Article-of-the Year Award
Time Allocation in Primary Care Office Visits
Ming Tai-Seale, Thomas G. McGuire, and Weimin Zhang
Volume 42 Issue 5

The Impact of Medical Errors on Ninety-Day Costs and Outcomes: An Examination of Surgical Patients
William E. Encinosa, Fred J. Hellinger
Volume 43, Issue 6

Are Family Physicians Good for You? Endogenous Doctor Supply and Individual Health
Hugh Gravelle, Stephen Morris, and Matt Sutton
Volume 43, Issue 3

Spousal Concordance in Health Behavior Change
Tracy A. Falba, Jody L. Sindelar
Volume 43, Issue 1 part 1

Does Hospital Performance on Process Measures Directly Measure High Quality Care or Is It a Marker of Unmeasured Care?
Rachel M. Werner, Eric T. Bradlow, David A. Asch
Volume 43 Issue 5 part 1

To search previous articles from HSR, click on this link: http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/tocrender.fcgi?journal=235&action=archive