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Navigating the health care system Web Links
- A Women’s Guide for Understanding Evidence about Health and Health Care
a guide to questioning, interpreting and understanding health research, written by the Canadian National Coordinating Group on Health Care Reform and Women (.pdf)
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
information from AHRQ, a government agency, on how to get the most appropriate health care
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Women's Health
translating research into better patient care and policy; for patients as consumers
- Alternative Health Benefit Services
health insurance for alternative medicine (for California residents)
- American Academy of Osteopathy
medical society for osteopathic physicians; has information on what an osteopath is and how to find one
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
member organization for physician assistants
- American College of Surgeons
medical society for surgeons; offers FAQs for patients and how to find a surgeon
- American Physical Therapy Association
medical society for physical therapists; offers consumer information and guidance in finding a PT
- Association for Reproductive Health Professionals
comprehensive information and education on reproductive health
- Center for Medical Consumers
encouraging evidence-based medicine
- Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services
policy information on Medicare and Medicaid services as well as HIPAA, which protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when they change or lose their jobs
- Center for Patient Partnerships
helps patients with cancer and other serious illnesses find doctors and make informed health care decisions
- Community Services Locator: Locating Community-Based Services to Support Children and Families
extensive list of resources
- Consumer Information on Medicaid and Medicare
U.S. Government information on Medicaid and Medicare
- Consumers Union
consumer health information from the authors of Consumer Reports; carries independent testing and information on health practices
- Consumers United for Evidence-based Healthcare
an advocacy organization promoting evidence-based medicine
- Covering Kids and Families
an initiative in 45 states and Washington D.C. that helps eligible children and adults sign up for public health insurance coverage
- Eldercare Locator: Community Assistance for Elders
connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior activities from state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations
- Emergency Care Research Institute
technology assessment research
- Families USA
information about Medicaid, Medicare, and US health care policy
- Families USA: Health Assistance Partnership
consumer health assistance programs
- Following the Script: How Drug Reps Make Friends and Influence Doctors
an employee at a pharmaceutical company explains the tactics he used to promote medications
- Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making
advocates for fully informed consent and shared decision making between patients and doctors
- GLBT-Friendly Health Care Referrals
search for a healthcare provider by location, specialty or type of service
- Health Care For All
how to get high quality affordable care in Massachusetts
- Health Insurance InfoNet
consumer guides for getting and keeping health insurance
- HealthRatings.org
evaluations by Consumer Reports of the top 20 health websites
- Information on Medicare
information for people with Medicare about Medicare coverage
- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
information about general health care concerns for the public, as well as certification and accreditation information for health care providers
- Kaiser Family Foundation
nonprofit foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the nation
- Lambda Medical Group-Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center
offers free and low-cost mental health, health, AIDS/STI treatment and prevention services in the Los Angeles area
- Making the Grade on Women's Health: A National and State-by-State Report Card 2004
assesses the overall health of women at the state and national level
- Medline Plus: Directories of Practitioners
directories for physicians, hospitals, and dentists
- National Committee for Quality Assurance Health Plan Report Card
enables individuals to rate and research the quality of their health care plans
- National Health Law Program
help for finding out about affordable health care and insurance options; advocates for healthcare for poor and low income people
- National Network of Abortion Funds
financial assistance for women seeking abortions
- National Patient Safety Foundation
offers educational programs for those who are concerned about patient safety; also provides information and resources on patient safety
- National Research Center for Women and Families
evidence-based information on many women's health topics
- Patient Advocate Foundation
patient advocacy organization
- Patients Rights Program
list of patient rights, and publications and reports about health issues and rights
- Pocket Guide to Staying Healthy at 50+
guide on health topics and navigating the medical system from the government's Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Public Citizen Health Research Group
monitoring drug safety and occupational safety
- Resources on Health Care and Health Plans for People with Disabilities
information about managed care and finding providers for people with disabilities
- Resources on the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
- StateHealthFacts.org
information on women's health-related Medicaid information, state insurance mandates, refusal clauses, emergency contraception policies, abortion policies and statistics, and mammogram and pap smear screening.
- The Center for Informed Decision Making
help with making informed decisions about environmental and health issues
- The Center for Nursing Advocacy
seeks to increase public understanding of the central, front-line role nurses play in modern health care
- Toxic Discovery
a consumer advocacy organization that focuses on medical device failures, chemical injury and pharmaceutical recalls
- Understanding Evidence-based Healthcare: A Foundation for Action
a free in-depth online course to help consumers and consumer advocates understand evidence-based healthcare concepts
- Universal Health Care Action Network
working toward universal health care; also has Medicare and Medicaid information
- Urban Institute’s Health Policy Center
research information on how economic and social policies affect health
- USDA Nutritional Assistance Programs
information on government food programs, including Women, Infants and Children (WIC), Food Stamps, and School Meals
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