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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Health Related National Institutes of Health -NIH is the world's premier medical research organization, supporting over 38,000 research projects nationwide in diseases including cancer, Alzheimer's, diabetes, arthritis, heart ailments and AIDS.Food and Drug Administration(FDA) -FDA assures the safety of foods and cosmetics, and the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals, biological products, and medical devices. (see below for additional information from FDA)Indian Health Service -Working with tribes, the IHS provides health services to 1.8 million American Indians and Alaska Natives Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Data and Statistics -Working with states and other partners, CDC provides a system of health surveillance to monitor and prevent disease outbreaks (including bio-terrorism), implement disease prevention strategies, and maintain national health statistics.HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report from the CDCHealth Resources and Services Administration -HRSA provides access to essential health care services for people who are low-income, uninsured or who live in rural areas or urban neighborhoods where health care is scare.Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration -SAMHSA works to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment and mental health services. (see below for additional informationAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality -AHRQ supports research on health care systems, health care quality and cost issues, access to health care, and effectiveness of medical treatments.Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) -evaluates hospitals, nursing homes, health care plans and providers and more. Quality check will give you information on individual facilitiesOther HHS Agencies Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services -CMS administers the Medicare and Medicaid programs, which provide health care to about one in every four Americans. (see below for more information on CMS)Administration for Children and Families -ACF is responsible for some 60 programs that promote the economic and social well-being of children, families and communities.Administration on Aging OrganDonor.gov Reports/Research Epilepsy Surveillance Among Adults -CDCSmoking Prevalence Among Women of Reproductive Age — United States, 2006 -CDCAmericans Make Nearly Four Medical Visits a Year On Average -NCHSUse of Supplements Containing Folic Acid Among Women of Childbearing Age — United States, 2007 -Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (CDC)Physician-Owned Specialty Hospitals’ Ability To Manage Medical Emergencies -DHHSNIH — Director’s Comments Transcript: Medical Myths Factors Related to Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction in Midlife and Older Women: A Qualitative Study -CDCResearch on the Comparative Effectiveness of Medical Treatments: Issues and Options for an Expanded Federal Role -CBOMany Osteoporosis Medications Prevent Fractures, but None Is Proven Best Comparing Employer-Provided Medical Care Benefits for Lower and Higher Wage Full-Time Workers -BLSHospitalizations and Deaths Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, United States, 1999-2005 - Emerging Infectious Diseases (via Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)Obesity Among Adults in the United States—No Change Since 2003–2004 Leading Causes of Death in the U.S. : New report ranks major killers by age, sex, and race/ethnicity -CDCRacial Disparities in Diabetes Mortality Among Persons Aged 1–19 Years — United States, 1979–2004 The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): Program and Funding -CRSImproving America’s Hospitals: The Joint Commission’s Annual Report on Quality and Safety 2007 The Long-Term Outlook for Health Care Spending -CBOMRSA Toolkit for Middle & High Schools -Tacoma-Pierce County Health DepartmentCigarette Smoking Among Adults — United States, 2006 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Conflict and Emerging Infectious Diseases USAID Releases First-Ever Annual Report To Congress On Orphans And Vulnerable Children Methamphetamine Use and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Skin Infections Assessing States’ Progress in Meeting State Children’s Health Insurance Program Goals -OIGNorth American Plan for Avian & Pandemic Influenza STATS High Serum Total Cholesterol – An Indicator for Monitoring Cholesterol Lowering Efforts: U.S. Adults, 2005–2006 -NCHSTeen Birth Rate Rises for First Time in 14 Years: Full Text: Number of Births: Final Data for 2005 -CDCNational Center for Health Statistics Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Data and Statistics Cancer Statistics Child Health Childstats.gov National Home and Hospice Care Data American Indians Healthcare Disabilities and impairments Overweight and obesity Sexually transmitted diseases Teen pregnancy Uninsured Americans Jan-March 2007 Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Non-government Health Map: Global Disease Alert Congress Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions: Hearings Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions: Bills Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions: Hearing Transcripts House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Hearings Testimony House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Bills assigned House Education and Labor: Hearings House Education and Labor: Bills assigned Bills Diabetes Disability evaluation Disabled Drugs Health policy Medical care Medical research Medicine Nursing homes Prosthesis GAO Influenza Army & Veteran Veteran's Health Administration Army Physical Disability Evaluation System, Inspector General's report World Health Organization WHO Stats World Health Statistics 2007 Core Health Indicators -from WHO. These are the latest Core Health Indicators from WHO sources, including 'World Health Statistics 2006' and 'The World Health Report, 2006 Edition'. With this query system, you can construct tables for any combination of countries, indicators and years.Euro Health Consumer Index 2007 Maternal Mortality in 2005 -released 2007Reports New guide on palliative care services for people living with advanced cancer Neglected diseases: A human rights analysis Lobbyist, Special Interest, Packs and Think Tanks Think Tanks here . These are for comparison only. Facts should be verified independently.Consumers Union -pro-universal health careRand -unclassifiedreports Urban Institute -unclassifiedreports Alliance For Health Reform -non-partisanNational Center for Policy Analysis - pro-competitive health careThe Cato Institute -libertarianFraser Institute -Canada libertarianThink tank reports Estimating the Global Health Impact of Improved Diagnostic Tools for the Developing World -RANDWaiting Your Turn: Hospital Waiting Lists in Canada, 17th Edition -FraiserThe Freedom to Spend Your Own Money on Medical Care: A Common Casualty of Universal Coverage -CATOLobbyist -sample of top $ groupsPACs -sample of PACs Freedom comes when you stop blaming government, mom or fate for your troubles.
Hope Hope Re: Helpful Links « Reply #2 on Jan 12, 2007, 1:57pm »
Food, Nutrition & Fitness Nutrition.gov Food Safety Food Safety Alerts and Recalls Meat Recalls Fitness.gov Food and Nutrition Service Food and Nutrition Information Center Food Stamp Program WIC Stats Food and Nutrition Service Data & statistics Reports Eating as an Automatic Behavior -CDCDietary Practices, Dining Out Behavior, and Physical Activity Correlates of Weight Loss Maintenance -CDCCongress: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions: Hearings Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions: Bills Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions: Hearing Transcripts House Education and Labor: Hearings House Education and Labor: Bills assigned House Ways and Means: Hearings Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry: Hearings -testimony and transcript of Q&ASenate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry: Hearing Schedule Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry: Legislation in this Committee Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry: Audio House Committee on Agriculture: Legislation in this Committee House Committee on Agriculture: Witness Opening Statements House Committee on Agriculture: Hearing Schedule House Committee on Agriculture: Audio of hearings Bills School lunch program Food Food safety Child nutrition Food stamps WIC program Nutrition Nutrition/General Information Consumer Advice on Food, Nutrition, and Health Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 The Food and Nutrition Information Center USDA National Nutrient Database search database for nutrients found in a food itemPersonalized Food Pyramid Score Your Diet How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label Test Your Food Label Knowledge! Food/General Information Food Publications Recipes from and for Americans Pesticides and Your Food Fitness President's Challenge for Fitness General Information Dietary Supplements Information from the NIH Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Who Has Time To Cook? How Family Resources Influence Food Preparation
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Hope Re: Helpful Links « Reply #3 on Sept 8, 2007, 2:22pm »
Safety Consumer Product Safety Commission Fire Safety.gov NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER -the sole federal point of contact for reporting oil and chemical spills.Recent Recalls -link to all recent US Gov recalls in all categoriesHome Safety Council Safe Place -resources for youth in crisis needing helpEPA: Pesticides Health & Safety Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Office of Pipeline Safety Reports/Studies USFA Releases Provisional 2007 Firefighter Fatality Statistics -U.S. Fire AdministrationPreparing and Protecting Security Personnel in Emergencies -OSHACarnival and Theme Park Rides Accidents FDA Develops New Tools to Further Improve the Security of Food and Cosmetics Emergency Egress Strategies for Buildings Hazardous Materials Accidents Stats Unintentional Injuries - Includes data on motor vehicle, home and recreation injuries.National Fire Statistics -pdfWorkplace Injury, Illnesses and Fatality Statistics Occupational injury and illness Consumer Product-Related Statistics Pipeline Safety Stats Carbon Monoxide–Related Deaths — United States, 1999–2004 -CDCToy-Related Deaths and Injuries — Calendar Year 2006 -CPSC5.5 Percent Increase in Injury Mortality from 1999 to 2004 -CDCCongress House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Hearings Testimony House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Bills assigned Senate Commerce, Sciene & Transportation: Hearings -click on a hearing which will take to you a new page with links to testimonySenate Commerce, Sciene & Transportation: Audio & Video of past hearings Senate Commerce, Sciene & Transportation: Bills assigned Senate Commerce, Sciene & Transportation: Hearing transcripts Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions: Hearings Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions: Bills Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions: Hearing Transcripts House Transportation and Infrastructure: hearings House Transportation and Infrastructure: bills assigned House Science and Technology: Hearings House Science and Technology: Bills Assigned Senate Environment and Public Works: Hearings Senate Environment and Public Works: Bills Assigned Bills Consum er Product Safety Commission Child safety Product safety Safety measures Hazardous substances Emergency Planning Ready.gov A Citizen Guide to Disaster Preparedness General Information Unintentional Injury Prevention Household Product Safety Publications Halloween Safety Home Safety Kids Safe.org Fire Safety Topics Fre quently-Asked Questions (FAQs) about Oil and Chemical Spills Drug Safety FoodSafety.gov Pesticide Fact Sheets *please see 'Occupation & mining' in the below post for work safety. 'Transportation' below for information on automible, highway, airplane & railroad safety. Freedom comes when you stop blaming government, mom or fate for your troubles.
Hope Re: Helpful Links « Reply #4 on Sept 17, 2007, 12:51pm »
Mental Health Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Mental Health Information Center National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Mental Health Law Mental Health Matters Reports Depression as a Major Component of Public Health for Older Adults -CDCDepression (Easy to Read) -NIHDepression among Adults Employed Full-Time, by Occupational Category -SAMHSAPresident's Mental Health Commission Mental Health: Culture, Race, Ethnicity - Supplement -SAMHSASurgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health A Day in the Life of American Adolescents: Substance Use Facts -SAMSHAStats Mental Health Statistics NIMH statistics Suicide in the U.S.: Statistics and Prevention Older Adults: Depression and Suicide Facts Suicide National Strategy for Suicide Prevention -SAMHSASuicide Trends Among Youths and Young Adults Aged 10--24 Years --- United States, 1990--2004 -CDCCommittees House Ways and Means: Hearings House Ways and Means: Bills Assigned Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions: Hearings Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions: Bills Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions: Hearing Transcripts House Education and Labor: Hearings House Education and Labor: Bills assigned Bills Mental Health Services Mental illness Think Tanks here . These are for comparison only. Facts should be verified independently.Rand Corporation -unclassifiedreports Reports -opinions of think tanksMental Health and Substance Abuse Issues Among People with HIV -RANDThe Partners in Care Approach to Ethics Outcomes in Quality Improvement Programs for Depression -RAND
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Hope Hope Re: Helpful Links « Reply #6 on Sept 17, 2007, 12:58pm »
Medicine, Drugs, & Drug Abuse Food and Drug Administration Food and Drug Administration--Recalls Drug Abuse Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Insitute on Drug Abuse Office of National Drug Control Policy - ONDCP Asset Forfeiture Program SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) -monitors drug-related visits to hospital emergency departments (EDs) and drug-related deaths investigated by medical examiners and coronersReports Misuse of Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Medications among Persons Aged 12 to 25, -SAMHSAPrescription Drug Importation: How S. 242 / H.R. 380 Would Change Current Law -CRSSyringe Exchange Programs — United States, 2005 Review of Generic Drug Price Increases -OIGSerious Psychological Distress and Substance Use Disorder among Veterans -SAMHSAFollow-On Biologics: Intellectual Property and Innovation Issues -CRS pdf. "Biologics, which are sometimes termed biopharmaceutials or biotechnology drugs, have begun to play an increasingly important role in U.S. health care."The Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA): Background and Issues for PDUFA IV Reauthorization -CRS pdf. "The Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA), first enacted in 1992 andStats Therapeutic Drug Use Statistics Drug Abuse Trends and Statistics Substance abuse treatment Illegal drug use Drugs and Crime Facts Congress House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Hearings Testimony House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Bills assigned House Ways and Means: Hearings House Ways and Means: Bills Assigned Senate Finance Committee: Hearings Senate Finance Committee: Bill Assigned House Science and Technology: Hearings House Science and Technology: Bills Assigned Bills Drugs Medicine Prescription pricing General information Health Touch: Medication Guide Commonly Abused Drugs -pdfInternational United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) World Health Organization (WHO) Reports O pium Amounts to Half of Afghanistan's GDP in 2007 -UNODCPromoting safety of medicines for children -WHOThink Tanks Please see precautions here .Fraser Institute -Libertarian/CanadaRand Corporation -unclassifiedreports Reports The Quality of Pharmacologic Care for Vulnerable Older Patients -RANDCost Burden of Prescription Drug Spending in Canada and the United States -Fraser
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Hope Re: Helpful Links « Reply #7 on Sept 17, 2007, 1:03pm »
Medicaid/ Medicare Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services National Institute on Aging Administration on Aging Stats Research, Statistics, Data & Systems Old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program fact sheets Old-age, survivors, and disability insurance insured workers Supplemental security income statistics Statehealthfacts.org -Data on Medicaid & SCHIP Coverage for ChildrenReports Deficiency History and Recertification of Medicare Home Health Agencies DHHS (pdf)Medicaid Reform: Beneficiaries Earn Enhanced Benefits Credits But Spend Only a Small Proportion Review of the Relationship Between Medicare Part D Payments to Local, Community Pharmacies and the Pharmacies’ Drug Acquisition Costs -DHHS/OIGDepression as a Major Component of Public Health for Older Adults -CDCManaged-Medicare Health Club Benefit and Reduced Health Care Costs Among Older Adults -CDCNational List of Poor-Performing Nursing Homes, Key Tool for Families Seeking Quality Care -CMS Medicare and You, 2008 -Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Unit of Measure Inconsistencies in the Medicaid Prescription Drug Program -OIGGeneric Drug Utilization in the Medicare Part D Program -OIGThe Medicare Advantage Program: Trends and Options -CBOIncome, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2006 report 2007 ANNUAL REPORT OF FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE TRUST FUNDS The State of Aging and Health in America 2007 Report Suspected Medicaid Fraud Referrals -pdf DHHSLong-term spending on entitlement programs -CBOASSESSING STATES’ PROGRESS IN MEETING STATE CHILDREN’S -OIGPotential effects of disclosing price rebates on the Medicare drug benefit -CBOCRS Medicaid and SCHIP Provisions in H.R. 3162 and S. 1893/H.R. 976 Medicare: FY2008 Budget Issues -CRS pdf.Long-Term Care: Consumers, Providers, Payers, and Programs -CRS pdf.Health Care Spending and the Aging of the Population -CRS pdf. "Health care spending has been growing as a share of national income, as a share of federal spending, and as a share of many consumers’ income."Medicare's Skilled Nursing Facility Payments -CRS pdfBills Medicare Bills Prescription Pricing Bills Medicaid Committees The House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Hearings -Writes legislation about interstate and foreign commerce, energy generation and conservation, travel and tourism, and consumer protection.House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Hearings Testimony House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Bills assigned House Ways and Means: hearings House Ways and Means: Videos House Ways and Means: Bills Assigned Senate Finance Committee: Hearings -links to videos of past hearings are providedSenate Finance Committee: Witness Statements -opening witness statements are provided with each hearing (click on the link to that hearing)Senate Finance Committee: Bills assigned to the comittee General Information Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Scam Think Tanks/NGOs here . These are for comparison only. Facts should be verified independently.Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) -LiberalAARP Policy & Research -LiberalCenter for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) -Liberalreports Rand Corporation -unclassifiedreports Think Tank Reports Quality of Care Is Associated with Survival in Vulnerable Older Patients -RANDThe Quality of Pharmacologic Care for Vulnerable Older Patients -RANDChanges in the Costs of Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, 2007-2008 -CEPRExamining Medicare Part D Drug Plans -KFFAre Americans Talking with Their Parents About Independent Living: A 2007 Study Among Boomer Women -AARP
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Hope Hope Hope Hope Hope Re: Helpful Links « Reply #12 on Oct 7, 2007, 2:13pm »
Transportation Safety National Transportation Safety Board United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) Federal Highway Administration The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) -buses and trucksFederal Railroad Administration Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration -Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is focused on reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.Federal Transit Administration (FTA) - buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail, streetcars, monorail, passenger ferry boats, inclined railways, and people movers.International The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) -UN agencyOther accident investigation and safety organizations around the world Reports National Aviation Security Policy, Strategy, and Mode-Specific Plans: Background and Considerations for Congress -CRSSchool Bus Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking BTS Special Report: Aviation Accidents from the past 10 years Railroad Accident Investigations Railroad Studies and Special Reports Stats Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTSB Accident Database and Synopses -aviation accidentsHighway Railroad traffic, accidents, and grade crossings FAA Data & Statistics Congress House Transportation and Infrastructure: hearings House Transportation and Infrastructure: bills assigned Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions: Hearings Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions: Bills Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions: Hearing Transcripts Bills Railroad safety Traffic accidents and safety Tr ansportation of hazardous substances Aviation safety General Information SaferCar.gov car crash tests, defects, recalls, safe driving, and safety ratingsChild Passenger Safety Highway Safety
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