Other Internet Sites of InterestOccasionally, KHHA will feature other internet sites which we feel would be of special interest to our visitors. Please feel free to check out the information that you will find here; you can always return to the KHHA Homepage by using the link at the bottom of the page. Professional caregivers who wish to have current information about health care reform and issues which effect our business may wish to access these sites: APIC (Association for Professionals In Infection Control and Epidemiology) Medicare Home Health Compare Web Site Center for Disease Control Dept. of Health & Human Services The Federal Register Harvard Medical School Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services John Gilliland's Webpage Mr. Gilliland is an attorney with a specialty in providing legal services to health care providers and to management in the areas of health law employment and labor law. Kentucky Legislative Homepage The U.S. Senate The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging The U.S. listing of government sites AHRQ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Food & Drug Administration (FDA) National Library of Medicine (MEDLARS) Library of Congress The Long Term Care Campaign is a coalition of 147 national organizations dedicated to enacting comprehensive legislation to protect American families against the devastating costs of long term care. National Library of Medicine Occupational Health and Safety Palmetto Government Benefits SHEA News Social Security Administration University of Kentucky Hospital, Nursing at the Albert B. Chandler Medical Center. U.S. House of Representatives World Health Organization World Wide Web Resources for Social Workers (WWWRSW) and Information for Practice (IP) WWWRSW currently contains 78,700 links. The majority of these links are to full text electronic journals, and scientific, technical and policy reports. In addition, WWWRSW contains links to 2650 scholarly journals and newsletters, of which, 210 are to sites that provide full text articles. A wide range of links to relevant government agencies, educational institutions and professional organizations are also included. The White House American Journal of Nursing General source of nursing information. Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) is a multi-disciplinary, voluntary, international organization. Our purpose is to influence, support and improve the quality of health care through the practice and management of infection control and the application of epidemiology in all health settings. Internet Infection Control Resources This Internet site was created to assist health care workers in long term care find the most current information about infection control on the Internet. HomeCare Information Technology Council A collection of information system companies that are in tune with the challenges facing home care agencies. Office of the Inspector General Family members and caregivers may wish to check the following sites for more information about caregiving: The Alzheimer's Association is your source for information, support and assistance on issues related to Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's Chapters A listing of Alzheimer's chapters in Kentucky and other states with information about how you can join or receive more information. American Diabetes Association Homepage This homepage is customized to fit the user's needs by entering the pertinent information. American Heart Association Homepage Information source about heart disease; includes tips on healthy living and invaluable resources for patients and caregivers. Diabetes Monitor A variety of information for all diabetics. The Eli Lilly Diabetes Education Center - A very thorough educational site sponsored by the Eli Lilly Company. Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Homepage A source of information on juvenile diabetes and current treatment and research. KyCARES is an online Resource Directory and Guide to Services provided by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Long Term Care Campaign is a coalition of 147 national organizations dedicated to enacting comprehensive legislation to protect American families against the devastating costs of long term care. National Stroke Association Homepage focuses on prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, research and support for stroke survivors and their families. Support-Group.com Allows people with health, personal, and relationship issues to share their experiences through Bulletin Boards & Online Chat and provides links to support-related information on the Internet. Today's Caregiver Magazine Offers articles of interest to caregivers on a variety of subjects. Agency on Aging Advocate agency for older persons and their concerns. Healthfinder A guide to reliable health information. American Telemedicine Association American Telemedicine Association is the largest membership-driven organization which advocates the implementation of telemedicine and telehealth into the world's healthcare delivery system. This dynamic site is designed to provide public information about the field of telemedicine as well as provide our members with many useful resources. Canadian Home Care Association The Canadian Home Care Association (CHCA) is a leading national membership organization dedicated to the accessibility, quality and development of home care and community support services which permit people to stay in their homes and communities with safety and dignity. The Association has a proactive role in the awareness, promotion and recognition of these services which benefit the entire community. PaloAlto Medical Foundation A listing of community health resources including home care, hospice and home maker. Seniors Computer Information Project comprehensive information for senior citizens including home care services and health information. HIVNET A network for distribution of AIDS related information. A Gopher site (information is text-only). AIDS and HIV An index to AIDS and HIV related information on the Internet. National Library of Medicine The National Library of Medicine's World Wide Web site. Every significant program of the Library is represented, from medical history to biotechnology. We hope that the resources of the world's largest biomedical library will find ever wider useful application around the nation and around the world. University of West Virginia-NLM research National Library of Medicine sponsored research at the University of West Virginia into community-wide access to patient records over the Internet. Includes a demo of a patient record as is might appear someday in Cyberspace. Medicine on the Information Highway Recent new developments in medically-related information on the Internet. Includes a paragraph describing each new service. HospitalWeb An index of the main home pages of hospitals on the Internet. Includes an index to medical indexes on the Internet. Maintained by Neurology Department of MGH. Growth House, Inc. Resource directory for end of life issues including palliative care, hospice information, death with dignity, bereavement, and related topics. Last Acts Last Acts is a call-to-action campaign dedicated to improving end-of-life care through sharing of ideas and solutions by professional care givers, institutions and individuals. The Last Acts Web site includes news updates, a resource center and reports on palliative care, family needs, service providers, education and training, financing and the workplace. Medicare Rights Center The Medicare Rights Center is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that older adults and people with disabilities get good, affordable health care. Their web site offers helpful and reliable information for both Medicare consumers and health care professionals. Exhibitors at Spring Conference: 3M HEALTHCARE ANODYNE THERAPY SYSTEMS ANSWER ONE, INC ATRIA AUXILIARY OF THE GIDEONS CENTER FOR MEDICARE SERVICES COOLEY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT/CME IV CUSTOM DATA PROCESSING, INC GROGAN'S HEALTHCARE SUPPLY, INC HEALTH CARE EXCEL HEALTH ESSENTIALS HEALTHWYSE HILL-ROM HOME CARE HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE HOMMED HORIZONS IMAGING OFFICE SYSTEMS, INC MCKESSON CORPORATION MISYS HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS NATIONAL WOUND CARE NIGHTINGALE ERS, INC. NOVARTIS NUTRITION NURSES REGISTRY & HH OPTIONCARE PHARMACISTS MUTUAL PRAXAIR HEALTHCARE SERVICES REIDY MEDICAL SUPPLY, INC. (No website) STERLING MEDICAL SERVICES UNISYS FISCAL AGENT FOR KY MEDICAID VITERION TELEHEALTHCARE VRI WHITE OAK SYSTEMS WOUND CARE PRODUCTS SPECIALISTS (No website) World Wide Web Resources for Social Workers and Information for Practice: World Wide Web Resources for Social Workers WWWRSW is designed to facilitate access to professionally relevant information on the WWW. It is jointly sponsored by New York University's Ehrenkranz School of Social Work and the Division of Social Work and Behavioral Science, Mount Sinai School of Medicine. NYU Forums Welcome to forums.nyu.edu, host for Lyris lists at NYU. Information for Practice Information for Practice (IP) is a free monthly service designed to alert subscribers to Internet based resources that have potential utility for practice. These links are selected by members of the WWWRSW team from new additions to the WWWRSW site based primarily on an assessment of the quality of the source. |