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2008 Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information

This online listing of Federal and non-federal 800 numbers for organizations providing health information to the public and to professionals is maintained as part of the Health Information Resources d... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

FAQs: Home Health Care  External Link

Home health care is an essential, integral part of health care today, touching the lives of nearly every American. This site presents frequently asked questions about home care. Answers include inform... Details >

Visiting Nurse Associations of America  External Link

2006 Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

The Guide to Clinical Preventive Services includes U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening, counseling, and preventive medication topics and includes clinical conside... Details >

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Evidence-based Practice

This web site offers evidence reports and technology assessments on a variety of clinical care topics. Under its Evidence-based Practice Program, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) ... Details >

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Aging Activities Page

Also available in: Spanish 

This page links to data on the health and health care utilization of aging Americans.... Details >

National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Asian Health - Internet resources  External Link

Links to web sites that provide information about Asian American health -- Cambodian (Khmer), Laotian, Vietnamese, Indian (Asian), Vietnamese and more.... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Be an Active Health Care Consumer

This page provides access to educational materials designed to help consumers become better informed and participate as partners in their own health care. Information covered include questions to to a... Details >

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

BenefitsCheckUp  External Link

BenefitsCheckUp helps thousands every day to find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or ... Details >

NCOA Headquarters  External Link

BenefitsCheckUpRx  External Link

BenefitsCheckUpRx helps you learn about and sign up for valuable public and private programs that can save you money on your health care and prescription drugs. This includes the Extra Help through th... Details >

NCOA Headquarters  External Link

Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents  External Link

The Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents describes a system of care that is unique in its attention to health promotion activities and psychosocial f... Details >

American Academy of Pediatrics  External Link

Broken Promises: Evaluating the Native American Health Care System

This report describes disparities in the health status and outcomes for Native Americans, explores the causes for those disparities. In essence, this report evaluates the Native American Health Care s... Details >

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

Bureau of Primary Health Care - Clinical Quality

This Web site promotes resources for quality improvement. The Quality Tools available are organized around the improvement aims described in the Institute of Medicine report, Crossing the Quality Chas... Details >

Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration

Caregiver Resources - Visiting Nurse Associations of America  External Link

This site provides several links related to home health care, includes government links and other resources available. ... Details >

Visiting Nurse Associations of America  External Link

Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc. Home Page  External Link

This page welcomes to the Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc. (CHCS), a national non-profit organization devoted to improving the quality of health services for beneficiaries served by publicly fi... Details >

Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc.  External Link

Center for Health Care Strategies: Community-Based Organizations Page  External Link

Staff from community-based consumer organizations can use this section to scan the latest program initiatives, funded projects, publications and resources from the Center for Health Care Strategies, I... Details >

Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc.  External Link

Center for Health Care Strategies: Initiatives Page  External Link

This page provides access to initiatives from the Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc. (CHCS) that are improving the quality of publicly financed health care. CHCS is a national non-profit organiza... Details >

Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc.  External Link

Choosing A Home Health Care Agency  External Link

Choosing the right home health care agency is a major decision. This page provides a list of questions that you can print to help you select the home health care agency that best suits your needs.... Details >

Visiting Nurse Associations of America  External Link

Consumer Guide To Long-Term Care  External Link

Long-term care is the health industry term for care and related expenses associated with an extended illness or injury. Ninety-five percent of long-term care in the United States is custodial in natur... Details >

National Association of Health Underwriters  External Link

Consumer Information (Health Care) - Families USA  External Link

This page is for consumers who are looking for information about how to find, choose, and use quality health coverage. The page links to resources for health care consumers.... Details >

Families USA  External Link

Cross Cultural Health Care Program Library  External Link

The goal of the CCHCP library is to provide current and often difficult to obtain resources on cross-cultural health care. Its sizable collection includes texts specific to immigrant and refugee commu... Details >

Cross Cultural Health Care Program  External Link

CYFERNet: the Cooperative Extension System's Children, Youth and Family Education Research Network  External Link

CYFERNet provides hundreds of complete on-line publications featuring practical, research based, Children, Youth, and Family information. You can search this entire site or explore information in the ... Details >

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

DocFinder  External Link

Search this database of individual state medical boards and containing over 450,000 licensed medical professionals for a physician or medical professional in your area. Medical news, advisories and up... Details >

Nonprofit/Professional Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Find a Health Center: Primary Care for Underserved Populations

The Bureau of Primary Health Care's Health Centers Program provides health care regardless of your ability to pay and even if you have no health insurance. Health care is provided through Community H... Details >

Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration

Finding Quality Information: Guide to Health Care Quality

Today, you can find a great deal of information about health care quality, both online and in print. This page discusses tools on finding quality information, including report cards, accreditation, an... Details >

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Free Healthcare Guide  External Link

This site maintained by Men's Health Network, provides access to different resources including Prescription Assistance links, Clinical Trials and more.... Details >

Men's Health Network  External Link

Gateway to VA Health Care Page

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides a broad spectrum of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care to its customers. This page offers information about VHA benefits and services.... Details >

Department of Veterans Affairs

Gray Panthers Network (Advocacy)  External Link

The Gray Panthers is a national organization of intergenerational activists dedicated to social change. Today, there are more than 20,000 Gray Panthers, many of them active in one of over 28 local Net... Details >

Gray Panthers  External Link

Guide to Managed Care  External Link

Twenty-five years ago, most people in the United States had indemnity insurance coverage but today, more than half of all Americans who have health insurance are enrolled in some kind of managed care ... Details >

America’s Health Insurance Plans  External Link

Health Behavior News Service  External Link

This site provides a list of current and past news stories about health care and other topics.... Details >

Center for the Advancement of Health  External Link

Health Care Value: What Are We Getting for What We Spend?

This video Web program can help you understand what "quality" means when it comes to health care and how to make sure you spend your health care dollars wisely.... Details >

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Healthcare 411

Healthcare 411 gives consumers information they can use to improve the quality of their health care and help them navigate the health care system. The site offers weekly audio and video programs that ... Details >

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Healthcare Coverage Options Database: Assistance for Obtaining Health Coverage  External Link

Many Americans need to obtain health care services but may have trouble paying for them. This section provides comprehensive information about all of the major federal and state programs to provide co... Details >

National Association of Health Underwriters  External Link

Healthcare Coverage Options Database: Employer-Based Health Insurance Coverage  External Link

The majority of Americans have group health insurance coverage through either their employer, or the employer of a family member. This section is designed for consumers who need more information about... Details >

National Association of Health Underwriters  External Link

Healthcare Coverage Options Database: Health Care Coverage Contacts  External Link

This section provides consumers with a quick reference list of important health coverage assistance contacts.... Details >

National Association of Health Underwriters  External Link

Healthcare Coverage Options Database: Individual Health Insurance Coverage  External Link

Many Americans who do not have access to group health insurance coverage, like self-employed people, early retirees, students and people whose employers do not offer health benefits, choose to purchas... Details >

National Association of Health Underwriters  External Link

Healthcare Referrals Directory - Gay and Lesbian Medical Association  External Link

Being out to health care providers is important to ensure that one receives proper health care. The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA), a non-profit membership organization of medical professi... Details >

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association  External Link

Hill-Burton Obligated Facilities, by State and City

A directory of over 1,000 facilities in the United States and its territories that participate in the Hill-Burton free health care program as of January 200. Each entry includes ID number, facility na... Details >

Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Infection Control in Healthcare Settings

Nosocomial infections affect approximately 2 million patients annually in acute care facilities in the United States at a direct annual patient care cost of approximately $3.5 billion. The Hospital In... Details >

National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Low-literacy English-Language Brochures

This online catalog lists low-literacy consumer health-related publications. Most are available online in both PDF & HTML versions.... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Medical and Professional Programs - Indian Health Service

Visit the Indian Health Service medical programs page for links to a diverse range of health care disciplines. These links will take you to information on some of IHS's medical programs and services.... Details >

Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Medical Dictionaries and Glossaries: MEL-Michigan Electronic Library  External Link

For your health education and information needs, you may choose from this list of general and topic specific health dictionaries and glossaries.... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Migrant Health Program

This is a Federal grant program funded under Section 330g of the Public Health Service Act to provide primary health care services in medically underserved areas throughout the U.S. and its territorie... Details >

Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration

National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information

The National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information was developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide information and resources to help you and your family plan for fu... Details >

U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

National Health Information Center (NHIC) Fact Sheet

The National Health Information Center (NHIC) is a health information referral service sponsored by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. NHIC puts health professionals and consumers... Details >

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Native Health Database  External Link

The Native Health Databases contain bibliographic information and abstracts of health-related articles, reports, surveys, and other resource documents pertaining to the health and health care of Ameri... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Net News - ABC Health News  External Link

A link to head line news and reports on health, science and health research findings.... Details >

Commercial Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Net News - CBS HealthWatch  External Link

A link to head line news and reports on health, science and health research findings.... Details >

Commercial Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Net News - CNN Health   External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

A link to headline news and reports on health, science and health research findings.... Details >

Commercial Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Net News - MSNBC Health   External Link

A link to head line news and reports on health, science and health research findings.... Details >

Commercial Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Net News - Reuters Health   External Link

A link to head line news and reports on health, science and health research findings.... Details >

Commercial Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Net News - Science Daily  External Link

A link to head line news and reports on health, science and health research findings.... Details >

Commercial Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Net News - USA Today Health and Behavior  External Link

A link to head line news and reports on health, behavior and health research findings.... Details >

Commercial Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Net News - Yahoo! Health News  External Link

A link to head line news and reports on health, science and health research findings.... Details >

Commercial Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Net News - Your Health Daily, The New York Times Syndicate  External Link

A link to head line news and reports on health, science and health research findings.... Details >

Commercial Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

NIH Institutes, Centers and Offices

Lists NIH institutes, centers, and offices. Provides a quick-link option by acronym and a link to NIH directors.... Details >

National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

NIH Toll-Free Information Lines

A listing of NIH's toll-free information lines.... Details >

National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Overview of Early Intervention  External Link

Learn the basic steps involved in early intervention, including evaluating the baby or toddler to identify his or her needs and determine eligibility for services. ... Details >

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities, U.S. Department of Education  External Link

Parents’ Resource Center - Center for Health and Health Care In Schools  External Link

Created by the Center for Health in Schools, the Parents' Resource Center provides two types of information: Learn Now-a web portal that provides valuable links to parent-friendly resources on child a... Details >

Center for Health and Health Care In Schools  External Link

Pediatrics (Journal)  External Link

Published since January 1948, PEDIATRICS publishes papers on original research or observations and special feature articles in the field of pediatrics as broadly defined. Papers on materials pertinent... Details >

American Academy of Pediatrics  External Link

Primary Care Coalition of Montgomery County Home Page  External Link

This page welcomes to the Primary Care Coalition of Montgomery County, Maryland (Coalition), a non-profit corporation established to increase access to health care for low-income, uninsured County res... Details >

Primary Care Coalition of Montgomery County  External Link

Publications: National Institute of Corrections (NIC)  External Link

This site contains a list of publications, video tapes, and online documents created only by NIC corrections professionals to address specific corrections related topics.... Details >

U.S. Department of Justice

PubMed List of Online Journals

This is a list of PubMed journals that provide links to full text articles.... Details >

National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Library of Medicine

Recent Reports from the Institute of Medicine  External Link

This page links to numerous summaries and reports about health and health care from the Institute of Medicine.... Details >

Institute of Medicine, The National Academies  External Link

State Children's Health Insurance Program

Families who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid may be able to qualify for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). This is Title XXI of the Social Security Act and is jointly finance... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

The Milbank Quarterly Web Site  External Link

Access to health care policy information electronically. Includes titles and abstracts of The Milbank Quarterly as well as other information made available by the Milbank Memorial Fund. The Milbank Qu... Details >

Milbank Memorial Fund  External Link

The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics Web Site

The NCVHS serves as the statutory public advisory body to the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the area of health data and statistics. In that capacity, the Committee provides advice and assi... Details >

Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Tribal Connections  External Link

Tribal Connections was developed with special funding from the National Library of Medicine and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. With the funding, the Regional Medical Library (RML) at the Univ... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

TRICARE Military Health System  External Link

This Department of Defense page provides information on military health care issues, health care benefits and programs for military personnel and their families. Visit the "hot issues" section for cur... Details >

Office of the Secretary of Defense  External Link

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Program Evaluation

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, through the Policy Information Center (PIC), provides a centralized source of information on in-process, completed, and on-going eval... Details >

Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

USA-Mexico Border Health Web Site  External Link

This web-based resource for residents along the U.S.-Mexico border and others helps seek information on health and human services for border communities. The web site includes information on sources o... Details >

Rural Assistance Center  External Link

VA Stars & Stripes Healthcare Network

Links to information about medical services for veterans. The Network serves veterans in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and parts of Ohio, West Virginia, New York, and New Jersey.... Details >

Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans' Facilities Directory

Veterans, their families and persons caring for veterans can use the resource on this page to find facilities that provide care for veterans. Users may browse for information by state, search by topic... Details >

Department of Veterans Affairs

Virtual Naval Hospital™  External Link

Virtual Naval Hospital™ is a digital health sciences library created to meet the information needs of isolated primary care providers and their patients in the United States Navy. The Virtual Nav... Details >

Bureau of Medicine and Surgery: Navy Medicine, U.S. Department of the Navy  External Link

Welcome to the Healthcare Coverage Options Database  External Link

This database contains comprehensive descriptions of public and private health care coverage options offered by every state and by the federal government. Written in consumer-friendly terms with compl... Details >

National Association of Health Underwriters  External Link

What You Need to Know to Use Medicine Safely

The following consumer education materials can help you work with your health professionals to make the best medicine choices, buy safely, and use medicine so it's as safe and effective as possible.... Details >

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Worlds Apart: A Four-Part Film Series on Cross-Cultural Healthcare  External Link

With partial support from The Commonwealth Fund, award-winning filmmakers Maren Grainger-Monsen, M.D., and Julia Haslett have produced a unique film series dramatizing communication between patients a... Details >

Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions  External Link

Your Guide to Choosing Quality Health Care

This guide was developed to help you make the best health care decisions for choosing health plans, doctors, treatments, hospitals and long-term care. Following this guide will improve your chances f... Details >

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality