Recommended Websites
Online Resources for Healthcare Professionals
- Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care
- Ambulatory healthcare improvement
- www.aaahc.org
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Support for health services research initiatives
- www.ahrq.gov
- American Health Quality Association
- Represents Quality Improvement Organizations
- www.ahqa.org
- American Hospital Association
- Representation and advocacy for hospitals, hospital networks, patients, and communities
- www.aha.org
- American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Nurse credentialing programs and related services
- www.nursecredentialing.org
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®
- Certification for healthcare organizations that provide nursing excellence
- www.nursecredentialing.org/magnet
- American Society for Healthcare Engineering
- Dedicated to optimizing the healthcare physical environment
- www.ashe.org
- American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
- Education and resources risk management strategies and professional leadership
- www.ashrm.org
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
- Information and resources on infection prevention and control in healthcare
- www.apic.org
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The nation's premier public health agency
- www.cdc.gov
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Regulations and Guidance
- Legal news and information
- www.cms.hhs.gov/home/regsguidance.asp
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Information and resources for Medicare & Medicaid services
- www.cms.hhs.gov
- CMS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- The public CMS web site where new requirements and interpretations are posted for the state survey agencies and regional offices
- cms.hhs.gov/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/PMSR/list.asp#TopOfPage
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
- Accreditation information for rehabilitation facilities
- www.carf.org
- DNV HealthCare Inc.: NIAHO Accreditation Program
- An accreditation program with a pending application for Medicare deemed status. Tied with ISO 9001 certification
- www.dnvcert.com/DNV/Certification1/Services/HealthcareServices/NAIHOProgram
- Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program
- Accrediting agency with Medicare deemed status.
- www.hfap.org
- Hospital Quality Alliance
- Public reporting on hospital care
- www.cms.hhs.gov/hospitalqualityinits/15 hospitalqualityalliance.asp
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement
- Community and education promoting healthcare improvement
- www.ihi.org
- Institute for Safe Medication Practices
- Education for the healthcare community and consumers about safe medication practices
- www.ismp.org
- International Association for Healthcare Safety & Security
- Information for professionals managing security and safety programs in healthcare
- www.iahss.org
- The Joint Commission
- Accreditation and certification of healthcare organizations and programs
- www.jointcommission.org
- The Leapfrog Group
- Public reporting of health care providers
- www.leapfroggroup.org
- Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Error
- Dedicated to cause analysis and prevention of medical errors in Massachusetts
- www.macoalition.org
- National Association for Healthcare Quality
- Education and information for healthcare quality professionals
- www.nahq.org
- National Coalition on Health Care
- Information on health care insurance
- www.nchc.org
- National Committee for Quality Assurance
- Quality accreditation and certification for healthcare organizations
- www.ncqa.org
- National Fire Protection Association
- The authority on fire, electrical, and building safety
- www.nfpa.org
- National Guideline Clearinghouse
- A public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
- www.guideline.gov
- National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality
- Programs and events focused on improving the quality of health care for children
- www.nichq.org
- National Practitioner Databank Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank
- Information on combating fraud and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery
- www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov/hipdb.html
- National Quality Forum
- Endorses consensus standards for quality of hospital care
- www.qualityforum.org
- Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
- Conducts audits and evaluations of all DOL programs and operations
- www.oig.dol.gov
- OSHA
- U.S. Department of Labor information on the Occupational Safety & Health Admin
- www.osha.gov
- URAC/American Accreditation Healthcare Commission
- Accreditation and certification programs for health care quality
- www.urac.org
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Protecting the safety, efficacy, and security of food, drugs, and medical devices
- www.fda.gov
- U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration
- Dedicated to improving access to health care services for the less privileged
- www.hrsa.gov
- World Health Organization
- The directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system
- www.who/int/en
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- BOJExtra! Survey prep by Briefings on The Joint Commission
- Comprehensive online resource for JC survey coordinators
- www.bojextra.com
- Center for Healthcare Accreditation
- Membership organization dedicated to helping organizations with JC and CMS compliance challenges
- www.accreditationcenter.com
- The Greeley Company
- Consulting and education to help physicians and hospitals succeed
- www.greeley.com
- HCPro's Healthcare Marketplace
- Online shopping for healthcare compliance books and publications
- www.hcmarketplace.com
- HCPro, Inc. - Healthcare Resources
- Information and education on healthcare regulations and compliance
- www.hcpro.com
- Hospital Safety Center.com
- Information and advice on hospital safety regulations and standards
- www.hospitalsafetycenter.com
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- The latest field-tested tips, tools, and strategies for nurse managers
- www.strategiesfornursemanagers.com
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