To learn more about how health information and IT are being combined to improve care delivery

A government-wide initiative charged with establishing a portfolio of existing clinical vocabularies and messaging standards that will enable federal agencies to build interoperable federal health data systems

To find a variety of consumer health advocacy information

An HHS interagency program developed to coordinate efforts related to health information technology.

standards to enable images and diagnostic information to be retrieved from various devices

To find a variety of tools to help you better understand and compare your care.

The Foundation for Health Care Quality is a nonprofit, public-private partnership bridging the concerns of medicine, health insurance, government agencies, employers and consumers.

A Compendium Sponsored by: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, September 1999

The Health e-Technologies Initiative is a National Program Office (NPO) of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that supports research which evaluates the effectiveness of interactive eHealth applications (i.e., Internet, interactive TV and voice response systems, kiosks, personal digital assistants, CD-ROMs, DVDs) for health behavior change and chronic disease management.

To find a variety of health information resources from the U.S. government

To find report cards that provide detailed information about the quality of care delivered by health plans, disease management companies, and some types of physicians

The HealthKey Collaborative is a multi-state effort based on a proven model of community-based coordination and knowledge-sharing to accelerate appropriate development and implementation of secure communication infrastructure for healthcare. The collaborative has been funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and administered by the Foundation for Health Care Quality.

series of standards to allow providers to plug medical devices into information systems

Founded by the Business Roundtable with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to promote quality health care through education on methods to reduce medical errors and improve quality in health care.

To find a variety of information resources for consumers developed by information professionals.

This is a community-wide strategic planning tool for improving community health. Facilitated by public health leadership, this tool helps communities prioritize public health issues and identify resources for addressing them. Developed by NACCHO and CDC.

The National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS) is an initiative that promotes the use of data and information system standards to advance the development of efficient, integrated, and interoperable surveillance systems at federal, state and local levels. It is a major component of the Public Health Information Network (PHIN).

The New England Healthcare EDI Network (NEHEN) is in its sixth year of operation. NEHEN is a consortium of more than twenty major health organizations. NEHEN technology has changed the way administrative processes are performed in member organizations. Generating over 2 million transactions a month, NEHEN members have attained HIPAA compliance with a shared approach to realizing administrative simplification, especially as they extend the use of the network for claim submission.

To find specific health information through the National Library of Medicine

The National Alliance for Primary Care Informatics is an evolving, coordinating group of primary care organizations committed to the development and implementation of a national strategy for the use of information technology and management in primary care.

To find a list of Web sites that have been accredited by URAC (an independent accrediting body)