HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATIONS

American Academy of Medical Administrators (www.aameda.org)
This site includes information in the areas of admission/advancement, colleges, benefits, publications, award program, CAAMA exam, conferences, sponsors, board and officers, and sponsor web links.

American Association of Health Plans (www.aahp.org)
This site includes extensive information in the areas of putting patients first, health policy, regulatory affairs, grassroots activism, medical affairs, women's health issues, and training. It also provides a resource center, marketplace, and member areas.

American College of Health Care Administrators (www.achca.org)
This site includes information in the areas of member benefits, and events calendar, state licensure, a product catalog, a career link, hot links, and certification programs.

American College of Healthcare Executives (www.ache.org)
This site includes general information, education, membership, health administration press, career resource center, and publications.

American College of Physician Executives (www.acpe.org)
This site contains information on educational seminars, graduate programs, institutes, publications, and career opportunities.

American Health Care Association (www.ahca.org)
This site includes sections on Community of Care, consumer information, the Briefing Room, and Health Care links.

American Health Information Management Association (www.ahima.org)
This site includes information on consumer advice, publications, library services, products and events, careers and colleges, as well as links to other websites.

American Hospital Association (www.aha.org)
This site includes information on advocacy and representation, campaign for coverage, compliance, partnership for action, insurance, quality initiatives, research and education, data sources, and AHA publications.

American Medical Association (www.ama-assn.org)
This site includes extensive information on the AMA; advocacy; ethics, education, science, accreditation; and Journals; as well as specific sites for physicians and consumers.

American Medical Group Association (www.amga.org)
This site includes information on education, public policy and political affairs, quality management and research, products and services, media alerts, publications, and a calendar of events.

American Nurses Association (www.nursingworld.org)
This site includes information on meeting the needs of nurses as well as consumers, policy initiatives, and federal funding for nurse education and training, nursing issues and programs and publications.

American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) (www.aone.org)
This site includes information on nurse leaders who design facilitate, and manage care, and improve healthcare.

American Pharmaceutical Association (www.aphanet.org)
The American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA), the national professional association of pharmacists, is a leader in providing professional information and education for pharmacists and an advocate for improved health of the American public through the provision of comprehensive pharmaceutical care.

American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (www.ashrm.org)
This site contains information about ASHRM, its chapters, education, news, publications, and links to other web sites.

Achoo (www.achoo.com)
Internet Healthcare Directory

Association of American Medical Colleges (www.aamc.org/newsroom/start.htm)

Alternative Health News Online (www.altmedicine.com/altmenu.htm)

Case Management Society of America (www.cmsa.org)
This site includes information on the support and development of the profession of case management through educational forums, networking opportunities, professional development and legislative involvement.

Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) (www.hfma.org)
This site includes information on financial management professionals employed by hospitals, integrated delivery systems, managed care organizations, ambulatory and long-term care facilities, physician practices, accounting and consulting firms, and insurance companies.

Healthfinder (www.healthfinder.gov)
Healthfinder provides consumer health information from the United States Government. Healthfinder can lead you to selected online publications, databases, websites, and support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable health information for the public.

HealthOnline Community (www.healthonline.com)

Healthtouch (www.healthtouch.com)
A one-stop source for health information and health services.

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) (www.jcaho.org)
This site includes information standards of health care quality and safety of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation.

National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) (www.nahq.org)
This site includes information on improvement of quality in healthcare through educational and development opportunities, awards and grants, and affiliated organizations.