Medical Links
Index: Associations • Managed Care / Insurance • Other Information
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Jefferson County Medical Society (JCMS) The site for the JCMS, including news, schedules, schools, a physician finder, and other information for both the public and physicians. Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) "From solo practitioners to academicians to large, multi-specialty groups, KMA is the ONLY state association representing every specialty and type of medical practice in Kentucky." They have services for effective representation and advocacy, assurance of quality care, enhancement of the practice through education, professional development and communications. Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) The KHA represents hospitals, related health care organizations, and integrated health care systems and is dedicated to sustaining and improving the health of the citizens of Kentucky. Kentucky Medical Group Management Association (KMGMA) "Dedicated to business administration of medicine, MGMA (of which KMGMA is an official state chapter) provides the comprehensive, timely and relevant resources as well as valuable networking opportunities for management professionals in all types and sizes of group practice organizations." Louisville Medical Group Management Association (LKMGMA) "The Mission of the Louisville Chapter of Kentucky Medical Group Management is to provide continuing education opportunities for health care professionals engaged in medical practice management". American Heart Association The AMHRT is "dedicated to providing you with education and information on fighting heart disease and stroke." NCQA The web site of the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Latest news, accreditation form, information on quality for consumers, health organizations, employers and more.
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Managed Care Magazine An independent guide for physicians and health plan executives on capitation, contracting, physician compensation, disease management, NCQA accreditation & HEDIS, ethics, practice management, formulary development, and other health insurance and delivery issues. Managed Health Links "...your online gateway to the best managed care web sites on the Internet. Managed Health Links makes it easier for you to find the managed care information you need on the Internet of health care web sites that you are looking for...". Health Care Information Association (HCIA) HCIA Inc. collects, manages, and distributes comparative health care information. Its customers deliver, purchase, and manufacture health care products and services. By combining industry leading databases, methodologies, and analytic services, HCIA creates information assets that help customers manage health care costs and improve patient care.
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U.S. Government Information Sources A virtual library of U.S. government information, including the ability to search. American Journal of Nursing Lippincott’s NursingCenter is designed to deliver electronic resources to nurses for education, research and practice. The primary purpose of this site is to provide access to the many nursing resources available from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Physicians On-line Designed with the busy practitioner in mind, the Physicians' Online® Network (POL) has assembled the most comprehensive medical and non-medical content, private communication tools and Web access to build the largest online community of physicians in the world. PDR.net PDR.net is a medical and healthcare Web site created by Medical Economics Company Inc., publisher of healthcare magazines and directories including the PDR (Physicians' Desk Reference), the source trusted by America's physicians for more than 50 years. Medsite "The leading provider of eServices for the medical community." Books, supplies, financial needs, events, and even e-mail. P/S/L Consulting Group P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. is an organisation dedicated to providing the information and information services most likely to help promote the informed and appropriate use of medicines by health care professionals and organisations as well as by the people to whom they are prescribed. Housecall Medical Resources Housecall Medical Resources, Inc., is a leading home care provider in the Southeast and one of the largest in the nation. Currently, Housecall has over 100 home health agencies, 16 respiratory therapy/home medical equipment locations, six infusion locations and eight hospices. The Company also provides management and consulting services for non-company-owned home health businesses. Medscape Medscape offers specialists, primary care physicians, and other health professionals the Web's most robust and integrated multi-specialty medical information and education tool. You may choose a personal Medscape home page from an assortment of specialty sites, primary care medicine sites, and nonclinical sites Medical Matrix A database site for medical information. Requires free registration. CancerNet The National Cancer Institute's site that provides "a wide range of accurate, credible cancer information brought to you by NCI. CancerNet information is reviewed regularly by oncology experts and is based on the latest research. Center for Disease Control and Prevention The CDC mission: "To promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability." Modern Healthcare Weekly healthcare business news.
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