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Center for Advancement of Health
Translates to the public the latest evidence-based research on health, health care, prevention and chronic disease management, with an emphasis on how social, behavioral and economic factors affect illness and well-being.
http://www.cfah.org
ECRI
Provides publications, information, and consulting services internationally for healthcare technology assessment and cost effectiveness, risk and environmental management, and patient safety; site includes Includes classification guides, evaluation services, clinical alerts, data bases, and links to related sites.
http://www.ecri.org/
Medical Outcomes Trust
Dedicated to improving health and health care by promoting the science of outcomes measurement, and the development, evaluation and distribution of standardized, high quality instruments that measure health and the outcomes of medical care. Includes online publications.
http://www.outcomes-trust.org/
International Association of Health Policy
International network of scholars, health workers and activists with the aim of promoting the scientific analysis of public health issues.
http://www.healthp.org/
HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society)
Provides leadership in healthcare for the management of technology, information and change through publications, educational opportunities and advocacy. Includes publications, research, online course, and related resources.
http://www.himss.org/ASP/index.asp
Duke Health Policy Cyberexchange
Portal site for health policy information on the Web.
http://www.hpolicy.duke.edu/cyberexchange
MCHB Webcast
View live webcasts, webcast archives, conference archives and training resources from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
http://www.mchcom.com/
Stresscodes
Provides consulting services in assessing, measuring, auditing stress & pressure at work; resources focus on person-centred development and training remedies.
http://www.stresscodes.co.uk/
Health Policy Monitor
Provides reports on health policy reforms from 15 industrialized countries to enhance global discussions on policy making; resources include current health policy ideas, approaches, model projects, and legislation.
http://www.healthpolicymonitor.org/
National Association for Public Health Policy
Provides resources, services, and links for public health professionals concerned with issues of public health policy and legislation.
http://www.naphp.org
Ceasefire on Health Care -Bipartisan effort to reform America's health care system
Represents an effort to stimulate dialogue with leading Republican and Democratic policymakers and advocates in order to develop meaningful, incremental reform to the nation’s health care system.
http://www.ceasefireonhealthcare.com
North American Restroom Association
Nonprofit organization focusing on issues related to restroom design, availability, health impact, and municipal friendliness rating.
http://americanrestroom.org
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Formerly the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Provides practical health care information, research findings, and data to help consumers, health providers, health insurers, researchers, and policymakers make informed decisions about health care issues.
http://www.ahcpr.gov/
Division of Laboratory Systems
Part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Provides standards and guidelines for laboratories as well as training.
http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/DLS/
HealthTechCenter
A research and education organization dedicated to providing information to healthcare organizations about the future impact of technology on healthcare delivery. Provides in-depth, objective data about emerging healthcare technologies and their potential impact on clinical outcomes, financial performance, facility design, and market strategy.
http://www.healthtechcenter.org/htc/defaul...
Healthy Public Policy at MJSahl Consulting
Provides consulting assistance for health care management and public health; services include management and administrative support, needs assessment, literature reviews, research analysis, and grant writing assistance.
http://home.earthlink.net/~healthypublicpo...
Harvard Business Online
Offers electronic access to current and past Harvard Business Review articles and collections, Harvard Business School Press books, cases, newsletters, eLearning programs. Provides research on business topics, including leadership, strategy, communication, and organizational development.
http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard....
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Health Services Research
Promotes oncology research, developing standards for quality patient care, and facilitating oncology health policy at state, national and international levels. Contains information on research programs, policy statements, and publications.
http://www.mdanderson.org/departments/hsr
Health Policy Institute of Ohio
Promotes, facilitates and analyzes health policy research. Includes publications, staff and press releases.
http://www.healthpolicyohio.org/
NCQA: National Committee for Quality Assurance
Provides information about the quality of national managed care plans to enable consumers to evaluate health plan performance. Includes links to accreditation and certification programs, compliance audits, health plan report cards, and credentialing data.
http://www.ncqa.org/
601Help
Provides information about compliance with IEC 60601-1, the international product safety standard for electrical medical equipment, as well as the standard's national variants. Includes explanations and interpretations of requirements, links to other sites, and articles on related subjects.
http://www.601help.com/
Center for Law and the Public's Health
Collaborative Center between Johns Hopkins and Georgetown Universities. Features resources on public health law, ethics, and policy for public health practitioners, lawyers, policy-makers, and scholars.
http://www.publichealthlaw.net/
Tanzania District Health Resource
Provides information on district health services in Tanzania; resources include policy, regulation, experiences, and innovations.
http://www.districthealthservice.com/
Wisconsin Stem Cell Now, Inc.
Provides information on benefits of stem cell research and how to support public funding for stem cell research.
http://www.wistemcellnow.org
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
Provides multidisciplinary leadership and programs that enhance the ability of the professions, health care institutions, and industry to understand, develop, manage, and use medical instrumentation and related technologies safely and effectively.
http://www.aami.org
Millcroft Health and Safety Services
Provides health and safety training, including COSHH, fire safety coursework, and first aid at work.
http://www.millcrofthealthandsafetyservice...
Cerner Corporation
Designs clinical information systems and financial applications to improve health care delivery. Products and services integrate information technology and health care issues, such as patient safety, e-health, and operational performance, for use by physicians, hospital administrators, pharmacists, and patients.
http://www.cerner.com/default.asp
MTO Negligence: Ontario, Canada
Describes how decisions resulting in revocation of driver's licenses are based on diagnosis of visual deficiency rather than ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. Provides advice and links to related web sites.
http://www.angelfire.com/on4/ontariomtovis...
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