Helpful Healthcare Sites

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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
This treasure trove from the US Government offers valuable data on healthcare quality, consumer information and clinical practice guidelines.

California Consumer Health Scope
Provides valuable comparative data on health plans and provider groups in California.

DIPEx
Innovative database of individual patient experiences for hypertension, prostate cancer, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer.

Friends’ Health Connection
Connects people who are currently experiencing or who have overcome the same disease, illness, handicap or injury in order to communicate mutual support.

Joint Commission on Accreditation
Provides accreditation information on a variety of healthcare organizations which consumers can access.

MayoClinic.com
Take charge of your health with health decision support guides, disease self-managers, drug information and much more.

Med Help International
A general health site dedicated to empowering people through access to medical information and support.

National Committee for Quality Assurance
Learn about HEDIS, check your health plan’s accreditation status and learn about NCQA’s efforts to improve healthcare quality.

Subimo's Healthcare Advisor
Healthcare Advisor^™ lets consumers easily compare hospitals, understand various prescription drug alternatives, learn about treatment costs and options, and better participate in their care.

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