Annotated Bibliography: Leadership Issues in HealthcareGarnette McLaughlin, MBA, RHIA, CCSWalden UniversityAnnotated Bibliography: Leadership Issues in HealthcareThe healthcare industry faces a number of challenges that require strong organizational leadership skills. Research on both general leadership skills and issues related specifically to the healthcare sector provides the foundation of knowledge needed by the healthcare administrator. Using peer-reviewed academic sources ensures a higher level of quality of scholarship in the given field of study. SourcesAnthony, D., Appari, A. and Johnson, M. (2014). Institutionalizing HIPAA Compliance: Competing Organizations and Logics in U.S. Health Care. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 55(1), 108-124. doi:10.1177/0022146513520431Healthcare is a highly regulated industry, however, compliance with various regulations varies significantly between industries. The authors examine multiple factors to assess the impact of each factor on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance. Factors examined include the use of dedicated compliance officers versus external consultants, the extent of state regulation, saturation of acute care facilities in the surrounding area, and market competitiveness. The study was conducted using data collected by the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). The data set included both factual data types, such as facility size and location, and self-reported information, such as compliance status. Results showed that for-profit hospitals using a dedicated compliance officer were more likely to self-comply with HIPAA. organization. However, the recommendation to achieve magnet status provides some concrete steps administrators can take to position their organization favorably with nurses. An additional limitation of this study is the methodology. The study was conducted using surveys. The authors received a limited set of responses, 459 responses were received. This poses challenges when analyzing the impact of demographics on nurse satisfaction because responses from some demographics may be very limited. The recall bias inherent in this type of survey constitutes another limitation. A final limitation is that the survey is a cross-sectional survey, providing a single point in time perspective. A longitudinal study may yield different results, particularly regarding nursing staff retention..