Community Based Organizations and Population Health Management: Web Sites

Centers for Disease Control

Public current information about clinical research studies developed by the U.S. National Institutes of Health

Access point to many disability related organizations

The FDA site contains a great deal of useful data including drug labeling information, new drug approvals, and the online version of the Orange Book which lists therapeutic equivalents (generic drugs than can replace a brand-name drug)

This consumer-friendly clearinghouse for health information comes from the National Library of Medicine. Here, you'll find information on specific diseases, conditions and prescription drugs.

Cancer.gov is the central website for the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the U.S. government’s principal agency for cancer research.

The Internet Drug Index

Kaiser is a non-profit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the U.S., as well as the U.S. role in global health policy.

NIH is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and health-related research.

Access online forms; get information on retirement, SSI, Medicare, disability and survivor benefits. Also had information for people who do business with Social Security.

The Department of Health and Human Services is the principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans. It is comprised of the Office of the Secretary and 11 operating divisions. The agencies perform a wide variety of tasks and services, including research, public health, food and drug safety, grants and other funding, health insurance, and many others.

Learn about your health care options, including through MassHealth.

Massachusetts offers services and resources to keep you and your loved ones healthy, safe, and happy. Find out how we can support you.

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Provides online data for more than 6,000 hospitals.

This tool, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, allows users to find information on how well hosptials care for patients dealing with certain medical conditions or undergoing certain medical procedures.

The Leapfrog Group's hospital comparison tool allows you to compare overall patient safety ratings and the safety of specified procedures at health care facilities. The tool allows you to search for individual facilities or by city or region.

this tool, provided the U.S. Department Of Health and Human Services' Medicare division, offers detailed information about every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country