Web Links

(For links relating to the Legislature, click here.)

National:

  • The American Health Care Association - http://www.ahca.org/
    This is the official site of the American Health Care Association. Information pertains to long-term care.
  • American Hospital Association - http://www.aha.org/
    This is the American Hospital Association's official Web site. Information relates to acute care.

State:
Other:
  • National Women's Health Information Center - http://www.4women.gov
    Includes a database and links to more than 1,000 federal agencies, publications and hundreds of government-screened private sector organizations related to women's health.
  • Health Forum - http://www.healthforum.com
    Provides an integrated portfolio of communications, information, education and research products and services that advance leadership for health.
  • HCFA-Minimum Data Set 2.0 Technical Information Site - http://www.hcfa.gov/medicare/hsqb/mds20/mdspriv2.htm
    Facilities can use this site to notify residents of the need to collect MDS data and then submit it electronically to the state.
  • Toolbox for Health Managers and Adiministration - http://members.aol.com/pjpohly/admin.htm
    Ultimate site for senior administrators in the healthcare industry
  • The Health Information Technology Institute - http://hitiweb.mitretek.org/
    Plans to issue guidelines designed for website developers, consumers, healthcare providers and policy makers.
  • The AssistGuide - http://www.assistguide.com/
    A guide to Hawaii's accommodations, products and services related to retirement living, long term care and chronic health issues.
  • Quackwatch - http://www.quackwatch.com
    Run by Dr. Stephen Barrett, a longtime scourge of alternative medicine.
  • MedicineNet - http://www.medicinenet.com
    Written and edited by physicians and scientists who list their credentials.
  • Food and Drug Administration - http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug.htm
    Information on drug safety records and government reprimand letters about advertising campaigns.
  • Healthfinder - http://www.healthfinder.gov
    Lets users search by subject and provides links to information from government health agencies, public health and professional groups, universities, support groups, medical journals and some news sites.
  • Ask Dr. Weil - http://www.drweil.com
    Alternative medicine advocate, Dr. Andrew Weil.
  • Health World Online - http://www.healthy.net/selfcare
    Helps guide people to self-help groups and other sources of information.
  • The SeniorScape Conferencing System - http://www.seniorscape.com
    Focuses on critial issues important to seniors - wills and trusts, Medicaid, guardianship, caregiving and assisted living.
  • Mayo Clinic - http://www.mayohealth.org
    The Mayo Clinic's Health Oasis is edited by a board of physicians and writers.
  • CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service - http://www.centerwatch.com
    Lists clinical trials for pharmaceuticals and medical treatments being developed.
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - http://www.ahcpr.gov/consumer/hlthpln1.htm
    Advice given about choosing a Health Plan and what to do once you have one.
  • The American Medical Association - http://www.ama-assn.org
    Access to full-text articles from medical journals.
  • The Consumer Health Information Service Web Site - http://hml.org/CHIS/index.html
    This site is a community service of Hawaii Medical Library.
  • American Medical Association's Health Insight - http://www.ama-assn.org/consumer.htm
    Receive e-mails containing age-specific pediatric notes.
  • Children with DIABETES On-Line Community - http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com
    Has a volunteer staff of 16 doctors, nurses and other health professionals who answer medical questions.
  • IMS Health - http://www.ims-health.com
    Information on the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Health On the Net Foundation - http://www.hon.ch
    Working on giving consumers guidelines such as "seals of approval", indicating that web sites abide by set criteria.
  • Annals of Internal Medicine - http://www.acponline.org/journals/annals/annaltoc.htm
    A general medical journal, posts the full text of current and past articles.
  • Healthtrends - http://www.hhic.org/healthtrends/index.asp
    Read about the health status of Hawaii's residents.
  • National Library of Medicine's Medline - http://www.nlm.nih.gov
    Extensive database of medical information.
  • JCAHO - http://www.jcaho.org
    Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations official website.
  • The New England Journal of Medicine - http://www.nejm.com
    Posts abstracts of their research papers and offers limited access to nonsubscribers.
  • RxList - http://www.rxlist.com
    A thorough index of many drugs on the market and under development.
  • American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - http://www.aaaai.org/nab
    Check the daily pollen count.
  • Medscape Medical Site - http://www.medscape.com
    Allows free access to research, peer reviewed literature and articles from respected publishers, a Medical Dictionary, CME Center, Interactive Cases, Conference Reviews and a wealth of other information.
  • HCFA-Minimum Data Set 2.0 Technical Information Site - http://www.hcfa.gov/medicare/hsqb/mds20/mdspriv3.htm
    Helpful questions and answers for providers that pertains to the resident notifications process.
  • Merck and Company - http://www.merck.com
    Includes The Merck Index of Diagnosis and Therapy.
  • The Hawaii Department of Health - http://www.hawaii.gov/health/
    The official site of the Hawaii State Department of Health.

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