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Q: 1. Am I required to register prior to using the site? |
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No. You can access the list wizards without registering. However to save or
purchase a list you must be registered and have a userid and password.
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Q: 2. How much does it cost to register on the site?
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There is no fee associated with registration; nor are you obligated to purchase
a list.
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Q: 3. How much do the lists cost? |
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The cost varies based on the number of records, the type of list, and the
number of fields (columns) included in your list. You will be shown a counter
to gage the number of records in your search. You also will be shown the price
and have the opportunity to change your list characteristics prior to purchase.
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Q: 4. Can I preview my list? |
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A layout of your list can be previewed.
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Q: 5. Can I see sample data? |
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No. Sample data is not accessible through the site.
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Q: 6. What other resources are available from Health Forum? |
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We have reference publications and CDs as well as database products. For more
information on these resources click here
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Q: 7. What type of information can I get from AHAData.com? |
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From the AHAData.com list wizards you can get lists of hospitals and their
characteristics such as beds, admissions, and births. You can also define your
list based on the hospital characteristics, such as whether the hospital
provides hemodialysis. You can also get a list of key hospital personnel.
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Q: 8. What is the source of the data used in the lists? |
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The AHA Annual Survey of hospitals, he AHA membership database, and Health
Forum circulation lists from Hospitals & Health Networks, Health Facilities
Management, and Materials Management in Health Care are the primary sources of
data.
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Q: 9. What payment methods can I use? |
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Credit card payment is preferred, including Visa, MasterCard, and American
Express. A secure ecommerce site is used for payment. For frequent visits or
purchases you may want to consider a Running Tab: a convenient way to prepay
for future use. For more information on payment options you may contact the AHA
Resource Center at rc@aha.org or at 312.422.2050
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Q: 10. What is the format of the list I will receive? |
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Lists are delivered in Microsoft Excel format.
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Q: 11. How long will it take for my list to be delivered to me? |
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Lists without personnel contacts are available for download immediately after
credit card payment has been authorized. Lists with personnel contacts require
approval on the use of the list. Approval is typically granted (or denied)
within 24 hours of the list request.
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