Institute for Healthcare Improvement
type: Concept
broader: associations

scientific societies
type: Concept
broader: associations

National Quality Forum
type: Concept
broader: associations

clubs
type: Concept
broader: associations

residents associations
type: Concept
broader: associations

research associations
type: Concept
broader: associations

National Medical Association
type: Concept
broader: associations

America's Health Insurance Plans
type: Concept
broader: associations

AcademyHealth
type: Concept
broader: associations

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
type: Concept
broader: associations

American Hospital Association
type: Concept
broader: associations

staff associations
type: Concept
broader: associations

American Health Planning Association
type: Concept
broader: associations

National Association of Health Data Organizations
type: Concept
broader: associations

trade unions
type: Concept
broader: associations

professional associations
type: Concept
broader: associations

employers associations
type: Concept
broader: associations

Healthcare Financial Management Association
type: Concept
broader: associations

National Coalition on Health Care
type: Concept
broader: associations

American Health Care Association
type: Concept
broader: associations

American Nurses' Association
type: Concept
broader: associations

chambers of commerce
type: Concept
broader: associations

American Academy of Pediatrics
type: Concept
broader: associations

National Health Policy Forum
type: Concept
broader: associations

housing associations
type: Concept
broader: associations

American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations
type: Concept
broader: associations

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: associations

American Association of Colleges of Nursing
type: Concept
broader: associations

American Academy of Family Physicians
type: Concept
broader: associations

National Association of State Medicaid Directors
type: Concept
broader: associations

health services research
type: Concept
narrower: associations

American College of Healthcare Executives
type: Concept
broader: associations

Association of American Medical Colleges
type: Concept
broader: associations

AARP
type: Concept
broader: associations

National Center for Assisted Living
type: Concept
broader: associations

American Public Health Association
type: Concept
broader: associations

National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
type: Concept
broader: associations

National Commission for Quality Long-Term Care
type: Concept
broader: associations

private organizations
type: Concept
narrower: associations

associations
narrower: staff associations
narrower: National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
narrower: scientific societies
narrower: clubs
narrower: American Association of Colleges of Nursing
narrower: chambers of commerce
narrower: American College of Healthcare Executives
narrower: International Health Economics Association
narrower: Association of University Programs in Health Administration
narrower: American Health Planning Association
narrower: American Academy of Family Physicians
narrower: professional associations
narrower: housing associations
narrower: residents associations
narrower: National Quality Forum
narrower: trade unions
narrower: American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations
narrower: America's Health Insurance Plans
narrower: American Academy of Pediatrics
narrower: National Association of State Medicaid Directors
narrower: community associations
narrower: National Commission for Quality Long-Term Care
narrower: American Osteopathic Association
narrower: American Nurses' Association
narrower: American Society of Health Economics
narrower: AARP
narrower: research associations
narrower: National Health Policy Forum
narrower: American Public Health Association
narrower: National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
narrower: National Medical Association
narrower: employers associations
narrower: Association of American Medical Colleges
narrower: AcademyHealth
narrower: Institute for Healthcare Improvement
narrower: National Association of Health Data Organizations
narrower: American Hospital Association
narrower: American Health Care Association
narrower: University Healthsystem Consortium
narrower: National Coalition on Health Care
narrower: Healthcare Financial Management Association
narrower: National Center for Assisted Living
broader: health services research
broader: private organizations
definition: Voluntary associations are an important backbone of global civil society and a key element of civil societies in democratic countries. Their role is crucial in democratic societies: The right of peaceful assembly and association is expressly guaranteed in Article 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Studies; Associations]
type: Concept

community associations
type: Concept
broader: associations

International Health Economics Association
type: Concept
broader: associations

American Society of Health Economics
type: Concept
broader: associations

Association of University Programs in Health Administration
type: Concept
broader: associations

American Osteopathic Association
type: Concept
broader: associations

University Healthsystem Consortium
type: Concept
broader: associations