AHRQ
www.ahrq.gov
US Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Health Research and Quality
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
www.anthem.com
American Academy of Pediatrics
www.aap.org
Offers a comprehensive menu of information on children and healthcare.
American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org
Connects visitors to easy-to-understand information on diabetes.
Ask Me 3
www.askme3.org
Launched by The Partnership for Clear Health Communication, a coalition of national organizations that includes the American Medical
Association Foundation, this Web site recommends key questions for patients to ask physicians for a better understanding of diagnosed
conditions and recommended treatments.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov
Click on "Health & Safety Topics" selections for information on Diseases & Conditions, Health Promotion, Vaccines & Immunizations and more.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
www.cms.hhs.gov/quality/hospital
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (formerly the Health Care Financing Administration) hosts this website which links to
information regarding the National Voluntary Hospital Reporting Initiative, a public resource on hospital performance with easy-to-read
information on quality for consumers.
Cigna Healthcare
www.cigna.com
Foundation for Healthy Communities
www.healthynh.com
This nonprofit corporation exists to improve health and health care, and includes New Hampshire hospitals, health plans, clinicians,
home care agencies and public policy leaders. Its website features a downloadable N.H. Prescription Guide, N.H. Prevention Guidelines and more.
Harvard Pilgrim
www.harvardpilgrim.org
Healthfinder®
www.healthfinder.gov
Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this award-winning website for consumers links to information from more than 1,700
health-related organizations.
Hospital Compare
www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov
Hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this site provides information on how well hospitals in your area care for adult
patients with certain medical conditions. It was created through the efforts of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and
organizations representing hospitals, doctors, employers, accrediting organizations, other federal agencies and the public.
The Leapfrog Group
www.leapfroggroup.org
Focuses on the quality of certain aspects of care relevant to urban area hospitals and provides important information and solutions for consumers
and healthcare providers.
Massachusetts Health Care Quality and Cost Council
hcqcc.hcf.state.ma.us
Mayo Clinic
www.mayoclinic.org
Mayo Clinic is the first and largest integrated, not-for-profit group practice in the world. Doctors from every medical specialty work together to care for
patients, joined by common systems and a philosophy of "the needs of the patient come first." More than 3,300 physicians, scientists and researchers
and 46,000 allied health staff work at Mayo Clinic, which has sites in Rochester, Minn., Jacksonville, Fla., and Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.
Collectively, the three locations treat more than half a million people each year.
MEDLINEplus
www.medlineplus.gov
A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, this online resource provides: consumer-friendly health
information on health and wellness topics; directories of hospitals, physicians and dentists; a medical encyclopedia; and more.
MVP HealthCare
www.mvphealthcare.com
New Hampshire HealthCost
www.nhhealthcost.org
Developed by the New Hampshire Health Information Center, NH Institute for Health Policy and Practice and WebSolutions for the NH Department of Insurance,
in conjunction with the Department of Insurance Advisory Council, this Web site is intended to give consumers a better understanding of the cost of healthcare
to insurers and patients. It is also designed to help consumers make informed decisions about what type of insurance product may best meet their needs.
NH Health Info Site
www.nhhealthinfo.org/quality/index.html
This site provides actionable information for employers interested in health care cost, health care quality, and disease prevention and health promotion
in the workplace.
NH Local Government Center
www.nhlgc.org
PBS series: Remaking American Medicine
www.ramcampaign.org
Quality Tools™
www.qualitytools.ahrq.gov
Sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, QualityTools™ is a web-based clearinghouse
providing practical, ready-to-use tools for measuring and improving the quality of healthcare.
SchoolCare
www.schoolcare.org
State of NH Administrative Services
www.nh.gov/hr
University System of New Hampshire
www.usnh.edu
WebMD
my.webmd.com
WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information. You can trust that our content is timely and credible.
