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INHAA provides the following links to pertinent long term care Internet sites from the categories listed below in alphabetical order. Click one of the underlined topic areas below to automatically move down to the appropriate position on this page. Federal/State Government Links
Federal/State Government Links Administration on Aging.
This is the site of the U.S. federal government agency responsible for taking
the lead in issues dealing with older Americans. It incorporates considerable
information useful to older Americans, including listings of state agencies on
aging, AoA regional offices, the Eldercare locator, a statistical profile of
older Americans, information about the Older Americans Act, the national
Institute on Aging’s Age Pages, and more. Agency for Health Care
Policy and Research. This site is provided by AHCPR, and and is a
online guide to their research. Health practice guidelines and consumer
information packets are available through the site, as well as past, current and
future research projects. Additionally information regarding federal healthcare
research grants is available. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention. This site maintains an extensive Web site with
information on disease prevention guidelines and strategies, with specific data
and statistics, with project grant and funding information and with descriptions
of training and employment opportunities. Department of Health and
Human Services. This site provides considerable information about the
Department and its constituent agencies - for many of which links are provided.
The site includes consumer information in both English and Spanish, information
on policy positions, program evaluation and policy research. Federal
Register and Code of Federal Regulations. The federal government makes
available the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations as well as
other documents online through the National Archives and Records Administration.
The Federal Register is published Monday through Friday and is available online
on the day that it is published. FedWorld. This site provides
access to more than 130 U.S. government bulletin boards. In its
telephone-accessible, non-Internet form, this was the first public U.S.
government online system to provide a single point of entry to the many separate
agency "bulletin board systems" or BBSs, as well as to several
libraries of downloadable files. This site is managed by the National Technical
Information Service within the Department of Commerce. Health Care Financing
Administration. This site provides an overview of Medicare and Medicaid
policy, consumer literature about Medicare, announcements and a telephone
directory of central office staff. Illinois
Department of Healthcare and Family Services (formerly IDPA). This consumer oriented site has been
developed by the state of Illinois. It contains information for consumers about
news from Public Aid, healthcare reform, program information, locations of
Public Aid offices, how to apply for Public Aid and hotline phone numbers. This
site does not contain any information for providers. Illinois
Department of Public Health. This consumer oriented site has been
developed by the State of Illinois. It contains information for customers
regarding IDPH news, statistics, and press releases. Additionally, public
records such as birth and death certificates and listings of local Public Health
offices are available. Illinois Department of
Professional Regulation. This professionally orientated
site allows you to check the status of your professional license, and make
address changes. Medicaid.
This is the official government site for Medicaid. It contains information for
consumers and providers. Provider information includes a technical overview of
the program; information on welfare reform; statistics; publications; drug
rebate programs; Medicaid managed care; policy and program information;
electronic data collection; state contacts; and the State Medicaid Manual. Medicaid:
Long Term Care Services. This site, designed and sponsored by HCFA
contains descriptive information about: Nursing Facility Services for
Individuals Age 21 and Older; Medicaid Payments for Nursing Facility Services;
Hospice Services, Rehabilitation Services; Personal Care Services; Physical
Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Services for Individuals with Speech, Hearing
and Language Disorders; Institutions for Mental Diseases; Targeted Case
Management Services; Home and Community-Based Services Waivers; and Home Health
Services. Medicare.
This is the official government site for Medicare. It contains information for
consumers and providers. Provider information includes a technical overview of
the program; information on managed care and Medicare; fraud and abuse; basic
statistics; professional and technical publications, including program manuals
and newsletters; and information on the integrity of the overall program. Medicare
and Medicaid Program Manuals. The Health Care Financing Administration is
making available their Program Manuals in an electronic forum. Manuals currently
available include - Coverage Issues Manual, State Operations Manual, Skilled
Nursing Facility Manual, Intermediary Manual, Carrier Manual, Provider
Reimbursement Manual (PRM) Part I, Provider Reimbursement Manual (PRM) Part II,
Hospice Manual, Regional Office Manual, Medicare Renal Dialysis Facility Manual
Manual, State Medicaid Manual, among others. Morbidity
and Mortality Weekly Report. This is a product of the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. government and provides mainly
statistical data on morbidity and mortality based on reports received from state
health departments. Social Security
Administration. This site includes an index to benefit information, an
online edition of the U.S. Social Security Handbook on Benefits and Policies, a
policy forum containing reports to Congress, testimony, SSA’s Annual Report to
Congress, a statistical database about Social Security, and legislation
affecting Social Security. You can also search for online documents produced by
SSA. It provides links to SSA’s gopher server and other government agencies
with information related to Social Security. Some of the information is also
available in Spanish. State Agencies
on Aging. This site is an alphabetical listing by state with complete
contact information of all the state agencies on aging responsible for
publicly-sponsored aging programs within each state State of Illinois Web
Site. The official site for the state of Illinois includes links to
information about: agencies, educational institutions, tourism, museums,
libraries, legislative members, and the Capitol. All state agencies and
departments, including the governor’s office are accessible through this main
site. As of yet, individual legislators cannot be reached by e-mail, unless they
have set up their own site. Thomas: Legislative
Information on the Internet. This site provides full text of pending
legislation and the Congressional record, as well as e-mail directories for
House and Senate members. Veterans Administration.
The VA has developed this site to include press releases, announcements for
veterans, lists of veterans services, organizations, job opportunities with the
VA and the Government, and what's new on the VA server. Additionally there are
sub pages on veterans benefits, facilities, special programs, VA organization,
VA data, medical advances and VA links.
Alzheimer’s Association.
This site provides information for caregivers, including local
chapters as well as medical data. The site is sponsored by the
Alzheimer’s Association of America. Alzheimer’s
Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center. The U.S.
National Institute on Aging provides news about the latest
research findings on Alzheimer’s disease, services for
patients and their families, and links to Connections,
ADEAR’s quarterly online newsletter. American Physical
Therapy Association, Section on Geriatrics. This site
contains information about research, upcoming conferences,
consumer information about geriatric physical therapy, and links
to other health and geriatric related Internet sites. It is
useful for therapists, geriatric clients, people considering
careers in physical therapy, and anyone concerned with health
care issues for the elderly. Arthritis Foundation.
This site provides information about the Foundation and its local
chapters, a list of answers to frequently asked questions about
arthritis and instruction on ordering more detailed information. Cancernet.
This site is hosted by the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
Among the resources found here are treatment guidelines for
patients and professionals through a Physician Data Query system
and fact sheets on various cancer topics. The information is
updated monthly. Center for Workplace Health: CTDNews: This site provides information on workplace
repetitive motion and stress injuries and illnesses, including
carpal tunnel syndrome to low-back pain. Specific information
includes current CTD news, industry specific information and
statistics, symptoms and prevention techniques, standards and
guidelines, and a product marketplace. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention. This site maintains an extensive Web site
with information on disease prevention guidelines and strategies,
with specific data and statistics, with project grant and funding
information and with descriptions of training and employment
opportunities. Diabetes, Digestive and
Kidney Diseases. This site is sponsored by the National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease of the
U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). A number of patient
information documents are available dealing with these diseases,
as well as news releases. ErgoWeb, Inc.
This companies commercial site is a good source for information
on repetitive motion injuries. The company provides workplace
evaluation and design tools as well as ergonomics related
products. The site does provide free of charge a reference room
that has many related OSHA documents and a ergonomics news update
area. Health
Economics, Medical and Pharmacy Resources. This site is a
comprehensive guide to health economics, pharmacy and medical
resources on the Web. Many links are also provided for medical
libraries, journals and databases. Incontinence on the
Internet. This site provides useful information and
referrals for both medical professionals and individuals wanting
to learn about various incontinence-related products and how to
obtain help. The is a commercial site. Men and
Grief. This site was created by American Tom Golden and
explores gender differences in grieving and strategies for
healing. Morbidity
and Mortality Weekly Report. This is a product of the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. government
and provides mainly statistical data on morbidity and mortality
based on reports received from state health departments. National Alliance of Breast
Cancer Organizations. This site provides current
information, fact sheets, updates on events and activities, links
to many Internet sites dealing with breast cancer, and listings
of over 150 national breast cancer support groups. National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill. The NAMI is a grass roots,
self-help, support and advocacy organization dedicated to
improving the lives of people with severe mental illness and
their loved ones. This site provides links to literature, links
and other pertinent information regarding the mentally ill. National
Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.
This site describes the free library program of Braille and
recorded materials circulated to eligible borrowers through a
network of cooperating libraries. Links to other libraries for
the blind and physically handicapped individuals are provided. OSHA
Safety and Health Training Materials for Nursing Homes.
This site is published by OSHA and specifically addresses nursing
homes. Sub-sites include discussions of current nursing home
initiatives, general OSHA Internet access - (OSHA National
Office), documentation on recordkeeping, bloodborne pathogens,
Hepatitis B risk, tuberculosis, new complaint policies, and
citation policies for paperwork violations. Prostate
Cancer Infolink. This site is designed to provide
patients and their families and friends with up-to-date
information about prostate cancer, its treatment, and personal
and social issues related to the disease. The site encourages
interaction with users. Schizophrena Home
Page. This site provides news and information
about schizophrenia, as well as updates on events. Additionally,
the site addresses support and discussion groups, information for
families and patients, and students and researchers. SeniorNet. This
site promotes the use of computers among seniors. This site
provides information about SeniorNet’s activities,
publications and local learning centers. SeniorNet has been in
operation since the mid-1980’s, and was the first dedicated
effort to foster and promote the use of computers by older
persons. State Agencies
on Aging. This site is an alphabetical listing by state
with complete contact information of all the state agencies on
aging responsible for publicly-sponsored aging programs within
each state
Alzheimer’s Association.
This site provides information for caregivers, including local
chapters as well as medical data. The site is sponsored by the
Alzheimer’s Association of America. American College of Health
Care Administrators. This professional society
site for long term care administrators provides information about
the association, professional certification and state licensing
as well as updates of upcoming events, publications and other
member benefits. American College of
Healthcare Executives. This professional society site
contains information about the association, its members, relevant
public policy issues, upcoming meetings, publications and
educational opportunities. Additionally a career resource center
has been developed for healthcare executives. American
Geriatrics Society. This site is a generic home page for
the AGS. Information is available about the organization, its
publications and seminars and how to obtain membership
information. American Medical
Association. The AMA site allows users to research
information about the association, locate doctors on the AMA
database, and browse their many publications, including the Journal
of the American Medical Association. Additionally, the site
provides information on medical science and education, membership
and constituency groups, advocacy and communications, as well as
links to other medical sites. American Nurses
Association’s "Nursing World." This
professional nursing association site features information about
local and national membership, affiliated organizations (with
links), publications, and legislative and professional news. American Physical
Therapy Association, Section on Geriatrics. This site
contains information about research, upcoming conferences,
consumer information about geriatric physical therapy, and links
to other health and geriatric related Internet sites. It is
useful for therapists, geriatric clients, people considering
careers in physical therapy, and anyone concerned with health
care issues for the elderly. American Psychiatric Nurses
Association. This site provides information about
the association, as well as position papers; resources from APNA
News; mental health consumers guide; and other practice
resources. Additionally, the site provides updates on APNA's
activities and events; reports from committees and task forces;
and answers to questions from the membership. American Society of
Consultant Pharmacists. This site, designed for long term
care consultant pharmacists, is a resource for pharmacy news, new
government programs and government relations, meetings and
products. "The Consultant Pharmacist," the Societies
newsletter is available in an online format. Dietary Managers Association. The Dietary Managers Association (DMA) has over 14,000 members nationwide and over 600 in Illinois. Members work in institutional food services with over 65% working in in long term care facilities. ElderCare
Web. This is a listing of names, addresses, phone numbers
and WWW web pages for a number of associations that work with the
elderly, their caregivers, or their healthcare providers. Geriatric Video
Productions. This site provides educational resources for
nurses and psychologists who work in geriatric settings. This is
a commercial site. Joint Commission on
Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. This site,
developed by the JCAHO, provides the healthcare community ready
to access services and products. The site provides instructions
on how to obtain information about organizations accredited by
the Joint Commission and how to order performance reports on
recently surveyed organizations. Long Term Care
Today. This online newspaper is targeted for long term
care professionals. Information is available regarding recent
newsmakers and news making events in the long term care industry.
Also available are some long term care links to professional
societies, research sites and long term care vendors. MDS 2.0
Technical Site. This site has been developed for computer programmers, but there is
some good information for providers including commonly asked MDS
questions. National Committee for
Quality Assurance (NCQA). The NCQA is an independent,
not-for-profit organization dedicated to assessing and reporting
on the quality of managed care plans, including health
maintenance organizations (HMOs). NCQA’s efforts are
organized around two activities, accreditation and performance
measurement (report cards), which are complementary strategies
for producing information to guide choice. In the future, these
activities will be integrated. The California Association
of Homes and Services for the Aging (CAHSA). This site,
sponsored by CAHSA, contains information about their
not-for-profit long term care facility members in California.
Membership totals approximately 60,000 beds. Information on the
site includes a calendar of events, legislative updates, a member
list, staff biographies, the association’s newsletter -
"The CAHSA Report," and a list of long term care links.
Google One of the best search engines around, very user friendly and effective. Microsoft All-in-One Search Engine. This site, developed by Microsoft allows users to do research by searching the Internet. The site allows you to select from the popular search engines available on the Internet. Once you have selected a search engine, simply type in the topic or keyword you are interested in finding out about, and you will be transported to exhaustive lists of sites related to your area of interest.
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