| Government Resources |
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Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) research provides
evidence-based information on health care outcomes; quality; and cost, use, and access. Information from AHRQ’s research
helps people make more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care services. |
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Benefits Check Up Rx - This web site helps you learn about and enroll in valuable government and private programs that
can save you money on health care and prescription drugs. Learn whether you are likely to qualify for the new Medicare
Prescription Drug Program, Medicare-approved drug discount cards, Company Patient Assistance Programs and other
important federal and state programs. |
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Checkup on Health
Insurance Choices - The information presented here will help you choose a plan that is
right for you. You may be buying health insurance for the first time, or you may already have health insurance but want to
consider changing plans. Married or single, children or no children, this information will help you to find out how to choose a
health insurance plan that best meets your needs and your pocketbook. |
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Clinical Practice Guidelines
Online - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality sponsored development of a
series of 19 clinical practice guidelines. Electronic users can access clinical practice guidelines sponsored by the Agency for
Health Care Policy and Research through an electronic full-text retrieval system called HSTAT (Health Services Technology
Assessment Text) at the National Library of Medicine. |
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Hospital Compare Tool - This tool provides you with information on
how well the hospitals in your area care for all their adult patients with certain medical conditions. This information will help
you compare the quality of care hospitals provide. |
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National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information - This Web site,
developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides information and resources to help you and your
family plan for future long-term care (LTC) needs. |
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Nursing Home
Compare - This tool provides detailed information about the past performance of every
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. |
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Nursing Homes - The purpose of this Medicare page is to provide visitors with information relating to Medicaid and
Medicare certified nursing homes throughout the United States. It includes information on payment and patient rights, and a
nursing home checklist which will help you evaluate the nursing homes that you visit. |
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Senior Citizens'
Resources - USA.gov - Provides information on education and training, and retirement
planning to health services and federal benefits programs. |
| Private Resources |
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - AACAP
Members, and Parents and Families. Information is provided as a publicservice to aid in the understanding and treatment of
the developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders which affect an estimated 7 to 12 million |
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American Academy of Orthopedic
Surgeons - The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provides education and
practice management services for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals. The Academy also serves as an
advocate for improved patient care and informs the public about the science of orthopaedics. |
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American Board of
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - The ABFPRS is dedicated to improving the
quality of facial plastic surgery available to the public
by measuring the qualifications of candidate surgeons against certain rigorous standards. |
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American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists - ACOG works primarily in four areas: Serving as a
strong advocate for quality health care for women; Maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice and continuing
education for its members; Promoting patient education and stimulating patient understanding of and involvement in medical
care; Increasing awareness among its members and the public of the changing issues facing women's health
care. |
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BestDoctors.com - Helps match you with the best doctor |
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Health Grades.com - HealthGrades.com™’s goal is to provide information to consumers that helps them select the best
quality providers of medical care. The one-of-a-kind Internet service supplies valuable information about the quality of health
care |
