A Special Report on association executives' compensation, ranked by 2002 total compensation based on IRS 990 filings. Source: Modern Healthcare reporting from IRS Form 990 filings. Published March 29, 2004, p. 27.

A list of the nation's busiest hospital emergency rooms ranked by number of emergency room visits in 2002. Source: Health Forum - American Hospital Association. Published June 21, 2004, p. 32.

An annual resource guide filled with statistics, rankings and financial figures that shape healthcare. Published Dec. 20, 2004.

A Special Feature on U.S. healthcare construction and design companies. Source: Modern Healthcare's 25th annual Construction & Design Survey. Published March 8, 2004, p. 36.

A Special Feature on the nation's compensation for healthcare executives, selected titles. Source: Sullivan, Cotter and Associates. Published Aug. 2, 2004, p. 26.

A Special Feature on the nation's healthcare group purchasing organizations. Source: Modern Healthcare's Group Purchasing Survey. Published Aug. 16, 2004, p. S1.

A Special Feature on the nation's largest hospital and healthcare systems. Source: Modern Healthcare's 28th annual Hospital Systems Survey. Published June 7, 2004, p. S1.

A Special Feature on U.S. healthcare information technology in 2003. Sources: PricewaterhouseCoopers, R. Marreel & Associates, Michael H. Kreitzer & Associates. Published Feb. 23, 2004, p. 32.

A list of the nation's busiest children's hospitals ranked by 2003 admissions. Source: National Association of Children's Hospitals & Related Institutions. Published Dec. 20/27, 2004, p. 28.

A list of the nation's largest managed-care organizations, ranked by commercial HMO enrollment in 2003. Source: AIS Directory of Health Plans: 2004. Published March 15, 2004, p. 30.

A list of the largest U.S. healthcare provider consultants, ranked by 2004 total healthcare practice revenue. Source: Kennedy Information. Published Oct. 18, 2004, p. 50.

A list of the nation's largest healthcare executive search firms ranked by 2003 U.S. healthcare search revenue. Source: Executive Recruiter News. Published Sept. 20, 2004, p. 32.

A list of the nation's largest healthcare finance companies, ranked by tax-exempt debt issued in 2004 as of Oct. 26. Source: Thomson Financial. Published Nov. 15, 2004, p. 31.

A list of the nation's largest healthcare law firms, ranked by total membership in the American Health Lawyers Association. Source: American Health Lawyers Association. Published Feb. 16, 2004, p. 31.

A list of the nation's top healthcare software application providers, ranked by 2003 healthcare revenue. Source: R.L. Johnson and Associates. Published May 17, 2004, p. 34.

A list of the nation's largest healthcare staffing firms with an annual revenue of more than $50 million, ranked by 2003 healthcare staffing revenue. Source: Staffing Industry Analysts. Published July 19, 2004, p. 32.

A list of the nation's largest master?s programs in health administration, ranked by total number of students enrolled, based on 2003-04 survey of programs. Source: AUPHA Directory of Healthcare Management Education. Published Jan. 19, 2004, p. 30.

A list of selected employment of wage and salaried workers in health services by occupation in 2002 and projected change, 2002 through 2012. Source: U.S. Labor Department, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Published April 19, 2004, p. 30.

A list of the nation's largest pharmaceutical companies, ranked by U.S. sales (April 2003 through March 2004). Source: IMS Health. Published Aug. 16, 2004, p. 40.

A Special Report on U.S. healthcare mergers and acquisitions in 2003. This six-page package breaks down deals in all available states. Source: Modern Healthcare reporting. Published Jan. 26, 2004, p. 35.

A Special Feature on the nation's healthcare outsourcing firms. Source: Modern Healthcare's 26th annual Outsourcing Survey. Published Sept. 27, 2004, p. S2.

A Special Feature on the nation's average physician compensation in a variety of specialties. Source: Modern Healthcare's 11th annual Physician Compensation Survey. Published July 19, 2004, p. 26.

A Special Feature on the nation's various post-acute-care firms. Source: Modern Healthcare's 5th annual Post-Acute-Care Survey. Published April 12, 2004, p. 24.