Web Directory

» 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 site
   http://www.601help.com/

» Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - AHRQ
   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.ahrq.gov

» 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

» 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

» Center for Law and the Public's Health
   Information on the Center at 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/

» 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/

» ECRI
   Provides publications, information, and consulting services internationally for healthcare technology assessment and cost effectiveness, risk and environmental management, and patient safety; classification guides, evaluation services, clinical alerts, da
   http://www.ecri.org/

» Health Economic Evaluations Database
   Provides health professionals with the tools to make informed decisions about medicines and other healthcare interventions by providing comparative analysis of costs and consequences; updated monthly.
   http://heed.wiley.com

» Health Policy Institute of Ohio
   An independent, nonpartisan, statewide center that informs Ohio health policy by forecasting health trends, analyzing key health issues, and communicating current research to policymakers, state agencies, and other decision makers.
   http://www.healthpolicyohio.org/

» 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/

» 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/~healthypublicpolicy/

» 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/

» 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/ontariomtovision/

» 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 onlin
   http://www.outcomes-trust.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/

» 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

» Partnership for Value-driven Health Care
   Helps employers utilize health information technology, measure and publish quality and price information, and create positive incentives for high-quality, efficient care.
   http://www.valuedrivenhealth.org/

» Tanzania District Health Resource
   Provides information on district health services in Tanzania; resources include policy, regulation, experiences, and innovations.
   http://www.districthealthservice.com/

» U.S. Health Policy Gateway
   Portal site for health policy information on the Web.
   http://ushealthpolicygateway.wordpress.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