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	Bell, Ralph, Ph.D. Professor Health Administration Office: G184 Phone: 708.534.4029 Fax: 708.534.8041 Email: r-bell@govst.edu
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Education University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida B.A. in Sociology - December 1975 University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois A.M. in Sociology - June 1977 (No Thesis) University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago Illinois Ph.D. in Sociology - June 1981 Dissertation Title: "Adult Drug Use in Illinois: A Contextual Analysis ofthe Effects of Ecological and Compositional Factors on Individual Behavior" Publications “Disparities in outcomes of acute myocardial infarction across health insurance statuses.” J.J. Shen, E.L. Washington, R. Bell, K. Chung, and D. Gellatly. Research in the Sociology of Health Care, forthcoming. “A point of care clinical documentation system for hospice care providers.” K. Chung, R. Bell, and D. Lee, Journal of Medical Systems, 30(1): 51- 57, 2006. “Health and GIS: Toward Spatial Statistical Analysis.” K. Chung, D.H. Yang, and R. Bell. Journal of Medical Systems, 28(4):349-360, 2004. “Patterns of hospital-based pediatric care across diverse ethnicities: the case of pneumonia.” E.L. Washington, J.J. Shen, R. Bell, C. Coleman, and L. Shi. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 15(3): 462-473, 2004. “Changes in the supply of primary care physicians in rural areas in the U.S., 1990-2000.” K. Chung and R. Bell. Proceedings of the Business and Health Administration Association, March 2004. “Evaluating the utilization of nonphysician providers.” K. Chung, R. Bell, and C. Coleman. Group Practice Journal, 51(4): 27-31, 2002. “How capitation and practice size affect health work force.” K. Chung , R. Bell, and D. Gellatly. MGMA Connexion, 2(4): 62-66, 2002. “Staffing patterns of non-physician providers in primary care multi-specialty groups.” K.S. Chung, J.W. Salmon, and R. Bell. 9th Canadian Conference on Health Economics, May, 2001. “A response to Andersen, et al.'s "Program directors' recommendations for transforming health services management education".” R. Bell. Journal of Health Administration Education, 18(2) Special Issue Part 2: 174-175, 2000. Using Patient Satisfaction Data to Improve Healthcare Quality. R. Bell and M.J. Krivich. Milwaukee: ASQ Quality Press, 2000. Review of M.A. Schuckit, Educating Yourself About Alcohol and Drugs: A People's Primer. Deviant Behavior, 1999 20(3): 277-280. Review of W.A. Vega and A.G. Gil, Drug Use and Ethnicity in Early Adolescence. Deviant Behavior, 1999 20(3): 275-277. "Revisiting the roles of need and demand in ensuring program success.” R. Bell. Hospital Topics, 77(3): 8-12, 1999. "Assessing the connection between information systems and hospital success: theory versus reality.” R. Bell. Hospital Topics, 1997 75(4): 15-18. Review of D.L. Dennis and J. Monahan (eds.) Coercion and Aggressive Community Treatment: A New Frontier in Mental Health Law. Deviant Behavior, 1997 18(2): 199-202. "Charting patient satisfaction.” R. Bell, M. Krivich, and M. Boyd. Marketing Health Services, 1997 17(2): 22-29. "Ownership and trends in skilled nursing facility mortality rates: 1988-1993.” R. Bell. OHSR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION SERIES, Vol. 5, No. 1, 1995. "Inequalities in health.” R. Bell. Pp. 966-971 in F.N. Magill (ed.) Survey of Social Science: Sociology. Pasadena: Salem Press, 1994. "Health and society.” R. Bell. Pp. 852-857 in F.N. Magill (ed.) Survey of Social Science: Sociology. Pasadena: Salem Press, 1994. "Social epidemiology.” R. Bell. Pp. 1793-1798 in F.N. Magill (ed.) Survey of Social Science: Sociology. Pasadena: Salem Press, 1994. "Medical sociology: an overview.” R. Bell. Pp. 1166-1171 in F.N. Magill (ed.) Survey of Social Science: Sociology. Pasadena: Salem Press, 1994. "Organizational and environmental determinants of hospital based substance abuse treatment programs.” R. Bell. Hospital and Health Services Administration. 1994 39(1): 93-102. "Assessing program need and demand: implications for successful interventions.” R. Bell. OHSR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION SERIES, Vol. 3, No. 1, 1993. "Laying the groundwork for a smooth transition to TQM.” R. Bell. Hospital Topics. 1993 71(1): 23-26. "Interaction effects in Andersen's behavioral model.” R. Bell. OHSR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION SERIES, Vol. 2, No. 1, 1992. "Determinants of patient satisfaction among hypertension patients: an explanatory model.” S. Rhee, R. Bell, T.F. Lyons, and B.C. Payne. OHSR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION SERIES, Vol. 1, No. 3, 1991. "Determinants of patient compliance among hypertension patients: toward an explanatory model.” S. Rhee, R. Bell, T.F. Lyons, and B.C. Payne. OHSR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION SERIES, Vol. 1, No. 2, 1991. "Emergency room use and ties to the health care system: an empirical test of the relationship.” R. Bell. OHSR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION SERIES, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1991. "Using health services.” R. Bell. THE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION REPORT SERIES. 1991. "Effects of type of ownership of skilled nursing facilities on resident's mortality rates.” R. Bell and M. Krivich. Public Health Reports. 1990 105(5): 515-518. "The CIO's location in the organizational structure: implications for health administration education.” R. Bell and B.T. Malec. Journal of Health Administration Education. 1990 8(1): 25-35. "Using the concept of risk to plan drug use intervention programs.” R. Bell. Journal of Drug Education. 1988 18(2): 135-142. "Female-headed families: an ecological model of residential concentration in a small city.” D.W. Roncek, R. Bell, and H.M. Choldin in N.P. Compton (ed.) Foundations of Human Ecology/ Home Economics Research. Ames: Iowa State University Press, 1987. Review of Regression Analysis of Time Series (RATS computer software). Journal of Health Administration Education. 1986 4(4): 689-690. Review of A. Lauffer's Understanding Your Social Agency. Journal of Health Administration Education. 1986 4(3): 496-498. "Utilization of medical care services.” R. Bell. Pp. 80-93 in G.V. Fleming and R.M. Andersen, Can Access Be Improved While Controlling Costs? Chicago: Pluribus Press, 1986. "The MHSP evaluation data and methods.” R. Bell and M.J. Banks. Pp. 27-54 in G.V. Fleming and R.M. Andersen, Can Access Be Improved While Controlling Costs? Chicago: Pluribus Press, 1986. "Panel analysis of chhs joiners and dropouts: chhs access evaluation-selected sites.” R. Bell. Pp. 207-219 L.A. Aday, et al., Hospital-Based Primary Care: A Study of Impact on Community Access. Health Administration Press, 1985. "Methodology for imputing missing values: 1982 national access study.” C. Lyttle and R. Bell. Pp. 167-174 in L.A. Aday, et al., Access to Medical Care in the U.S.: Who Has It and Who Doesn't. Chicago: Pluribus Press, 1984. "Sex differences in the use of alcohol and tranquilizers: testing a role convergence hypothesis.” R. Bell, P.L. Havlicek, and D.W. Roncek. American Journal of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. 1984 10(4): 551-561. "The effects of community type on the use and availability of marijuana among Illinois adults.” R. Bell. Journal of Drug Issues. 1984 14(4): 611-621. "Over-the-counter drugs: factors in adult use of sedatives, tranquilizers, and stimulants.” R. Bell. Public Health Reports. 1984 99(3): 319-323. "Item nonresponse in telephone surveys: an analysis of who fails to report income.” R. Bell. Social Science Quarterly. 1984 65(1): 207-215. "Exploring dimensions of access to medical care.” R.M. Andersen, L.A. Aday, A. McCutcheon, G.Y. Chiu, and R. Bell. Health Services Research. 1983 18(1): 49-74. "The availability and current use of marijuana among Illinois adults.” R. Bell. The International Journal of the Addictions. 1983 18(4): 589-591. "Uses of the 1980 census for Hispanic health services research.” A.L. Giachello, R. Bell, L.A. Aday, and R.M. Andersen. American Journal of Public Health. 1983 73(3): 266-274. "Imputation of income: a procedural comparison.” T.F. Champney and R. Bell. 1982 Proceedings of the American Statistical Association Section on Survey Research. 1982 431-436. "Female -headed families: an ecological model of residential concentration in a small city.” D.W. Roncek, R. Bell, and H.M. Choldin. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1980 (February): 157-169. "Bars, blocks, and crime.” D.W. Roncek and R. Bell. Journal of Environmental Systems, 1981-1982 11(1): 35-48. "Housing projects and crime: testing a proximity hypothesis.” D.W. Roncek, R. Bell, and J. Francek. Social Problems. 1981 29(2): 151-166. "Census tracts and longitudinal research: coping with the problem of changing tract boundaries.” R. Bell and D.W. Roncek. Geographical Perspectives. 1982 No. 50, (Fall): 1-8. "Personal crime and delinquency rates in Los Angeles: a social area analysis.” R. Bell. Mid-American Review of Sociology. 1982 VII(2): 87-104. Honors HEW Crime and Delinquency Fellowship July 1977 to July 1979. Governors State University Faculty Excellence Award, 1990. Governors State University Professional Advancement Increment for superior teaching, research, and service, 1993. Honorable Mention for GSU Community Service Award, 2002. Governors State University Faculty Excellence Award, 2002. Governors State University Professional Advancement Increment for superior teaching, research, and service, 2003. Presentations “Providing a meaningful integrative experience to a diverse student population: the GSU approach.” R. Bell, K. Chung, J. Shen, D.L. Gellatly, and C. Coleman. Poster presentation at the annual meetings of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration in Seattle, WA, June 2006. “Disparities in outcomes of acute myocardial infarction across health insurance status.” J. Shen, E. Washington, R. Bell, K. Chung, and D. Gellatly. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Midwest Business Administration Association in Chicago, IL March 2006. “A point-of-care clinical documentation system for hospice care providers.” K. Chung and R. Bell. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Midwest Business Administration Association in Chicago, IL March 2005. “Dying minority elderly and hospice care: types of caregiving.” KS. Chung, D.H. Yang, and R. Bell. Paper to be presented at the annual meetings of the American Public Health Association in Washington, D.C., November 2004. “Eliminating racial disparities: 1995-2001.” J. Shen, R. Bell, and E.L. Washington. Paper presented at the annual meetings of Academy Health in San Diego, CA, June 2004. “Long-term care services management through the certificate of need process.” K.S. Chung, R. Bell, D.L. Gellatly, and C. Coleman. Poster presentation at the annual meetings of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration in San Diego, CA, June 2004. “Comparison of admission and discharge patterns for patients with chronic diseases discharged from two types of acute care hospitals: those that provide long-term care and palliative care versus those that do not.” K.S. Chung and R. Bell. Paper presented at the annual meetings of Academy Health in Nashville, TN, June 2003. “Risk-adjustment using administrative datasets in health outcomes research.” J.J. Shen, R. Bell, and K.S. Chung. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Midwest Sociological Society in Chicago, IL, April, 2003. “Assessment and review of academic programs without national accrediting bodies.” P. Keyes, R. Bell, B. Cada, E. Martin, B. Wilson, and R. Wojcik. Paper presented at Illinois Board of Higher Education Conference on Putting Students First: Assessing Mastery of Student Learning in Normal, Illinois, June 2002. “Staying on the path: policies, procedures, criteria, and conflicts.” R. Bell. Paper presented at colloquium entitled, Pathways to Accreditation: A Model for Program Review and Validation in University Park, Illinois, April 2002. "Does where patients go matter more than race in examining efficiency and outcome of hospital services? The case of congestive heart failure.” J.J. Shen, J.B. Pearlin, R. Bell, C.M. Coleman, and K. Chung. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the American Public Health Association in Atlanta, Georgia, October 2001. "Geographical distribution of primary care physicians and managed care.” K. Chung, R. Bell, and C.M. Coleman. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the American Public Health Association in Atlanta, Georgia, October 2001. “A social area analysis of variation in breast cancer incidence and survival.” R. Bell. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Midwest Sociological Society in St. Louis, Missouri, April 2001. "Data driven quality improvement.” R. Bell. Day long workshop conducted for the Community Hospital of Ottawa, Ottawa, Illinois, May 2000. "Methodological issues in predicting adolescent substance abuse relapse.” R. Bell and Gregory Blevins. Paper presented at the annual meetings of The Midwest Sociological Society in Chicago, Illinois, April 2000. "Using patient satisfaction data as a management tool.” R. Bell. Paper presented at the Rush University Center for Health Systems Management Seminar Series in Chicago, Illinois, February 1997. "Preliminary findings of the KOTE evaluation.” G. Blevins and R. Bell. Paper presented at the Fifth Annual Kids on the Edge Conference in Matteson, Illinois, February 1995. "Reliability and validity issues in patient satisfaction surveys.” R. Bell. Paper presented to the South Suburban Hospital Board of Directors in Country Club Hills, Illinois, January 1994. "The current state of hospital information systems in the U.S..” R. Bell. Paper presented at the Fourth International Institute for Korean Hospital Administrators in Matteson, Illinois, June 1992. "Healthcare information systems: the distributed approach.” R. Bell. Paper presented at the Fifth International Institute for Korean Hospital Administrators in Lincolnwood, Illinois, June 1992. "Interaction effects in Andersen's behavioral model: a log-linear approach.” R. Bell. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Midwest Sociological Society in Chicago, Illinois, April 1987. "A microcomputer based health administration student data base system.” B.T. Malec and R. Bell. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration in Washington, D.C., April 1986. "The role of sociology in evaluation research.” R. Bell. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Illinois Sociological Association in Chicago, Illinois, September 1984. "Renovation and urban change: a longitudinal analysis.” D.W. Roncek and R. Bell. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Midwest Sociological Society in Chicago, Illinois, April 1984. "The patient-practitioner relationship: current perspectives.” Non-clinical continuing medical education workshop for Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Harvey, Illinois, October 1983. "Sex differences in the use of alcohol and tranquilizers: testing a role convergence hypothesis.” R. Bell, P.L. Havlicek, and D.W. Roncek. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Midwest Sociological Society in Kansas City. Missouri, April 1983. "Imputation of income: a procedural comparison.” T.F. Champney and R. Bell. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the American Statistical Association in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 1982. "Emergency room use and ties to the health care system: an empirical test of the relationship.” R. Bell. Paper presented at the Center for Health Administration Studies Workshop at the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, June 1982. "Census tracts and longitudinal research: coping with the problem of changing tract boundaries.” R. Bell and D.W. Roncek. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the North Central Sociological Association in Detroit, Michigan, May 1982. "Item nonresponse in telephone surveys: an analysis of who fails to report income.” R. Bell. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Midwest Sociological Society in Des Moines, Iowa, April 1982. "Bars, blocks, and crime.” D.W. Roncek and R. Bell. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the North Central Sociological Association in Cleveland, Ohio, April 1981. "Housing projects and crime: testing an proximity hypothesis.” D.W. Roncek, R. Bell, and J. Francek. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Midwest Sociological Society in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1981. "Uses of the 1980 census for Hispanic health services research.” R.M. Andersen, L.A. Aday, R. Bell, and A. Giachello. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the American Public Health Association in Detroit, Michigan, October 1980. "Exploring dimensions of access to medical care.” R.M. Andersen, L.A. Aday, A. McCutcheon, G.Y. Chiu, and R. Bell. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the American Sociological Association in New York, New York, August 1980. "Crime and delinquency in Los Angeles: a social area analysis.” R. Bell. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Midwest Sociological Society in Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 1979. "Urban change: an examination of the development of the Fan District, 1950-1970.” D.W. Roncek and R. Bell. Paper presented at the Fifth Annual Conference on the Urban South in Norfolk, Virginia, March 1979. Research Governors State University Research Grant for the study of "Risk as a Factor in Measuring Drug Use" January 1987 to June 198 Governors State University Research Grant with Brian T. Malec for a "Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study for the Development and Operation of the Healthcare Research and Service Institute" August 1988 to December 1988. Principal Investigator of an Illinois Matching Grant for Research, July 2005- June 2006. Service Reviewer for refereed professional journals, including Medical Care and the Journal of Health Administration Education. Member of the Governors State University Master of Social Work Program Advisory Council, 2002 to present. Member of the Park Forest Health Department Advisory Committee 1999 to present. President of the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Park Forest Health Department 2000 to present. Member of the Project EXPORT Advisory Board 2005 to September 2006. Member of the Journal of Health Administration Education editorial board 1999 to 2005. Organizer and Chair of the Quantitative Research in Medical Sociology Section at the annual meetings of the Midwest Sociological Society, April 2001. Member of the South Suburban Cancer Support Center Board of Directors 1993 to 2000. Member of the Bureau of Health Professions Grant Review Panel, 2000. Chair and discussant of the Medical Sociology session at the annual meetings of the Illinois Sociological Association, October 1987. Chair and discussant of the Medical Sociology session at the annual meetings of the Illinois Sociological Association, October 1985. Chair and discussant of the Evaluation Research as Sociology session at the annual meetings of the Illinois Sociological Association, October 1985. Chair of the Urban Sociology session at the annual meetings of the North Central Sociological Association, March 1979.