Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care—Locate outpatient health care services, such as freestanding surgery centers, radiology facilities, podiatrists, pain management clinics, and many other types of outpatient facilities accredited by the Association. Phone 1-847-853-6060.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)—For information and resources on quality of care, medical errors and patient safety, various clinical conditions, prevention and wellness, prescription medicines, smoking cessation, choosing a health plan, and many other topics
American Health Quality Association—AHQA represents the national network of Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) that help physicians, hospitals, health plans, nursing homes, and home health agencies improve the quality of care they deliver. QIOs focus on the adoption of best practices to provide safe, effective and patient-centered care.
Institute for Healthcare Improvement—A leading innovator, convener, partner, and driver of results in health and health care improvement worldwide
The Joint Commission — To locate Joint Commission accredited hospitals, assisted living facilities, laboratories, and other types of health care facilities and services in your area.
National Association for Home Care and Hospice—To locate home care, hospice services, and other resources by state.
National Committee for Quality Assurance—The National Committee for Quality Assurance is a private, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality.
National Guideline Clearinghouse™—For links to many websites that feature science-based health information
National Institutes of Health (NIH)—The government’s primary source for conducting and funding clinical research. Here you you can access information on many health topics and link to the various Institutes that make up NIH—including the National Cancer Institute, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and many others—or to search by topic.
Quality Tools—This clearinghouse for practical, ready-to-use tools for measuring and improving the quality of health care is sponsored by AHRQ and includes a weekly E-mail update service. This information is for patients and consumers, health care providers, policymakers, payers and purchasers.