Special Resources
» Databases:
» Health
Archives of health bulletins, consumer information, nutrition databases (e.g., RDA, USDA food composition data), health hotlines. Health insurer credit ratings. Managed care company report cards. Substance abuse databases (e.g., SAID, ETOH). Tobacco prevention archives. Databases of Health Codes: APG, CPT, DRG, ICD-9, ICD-10
Business Data » Health Data
Health conditions statistical data
Disease and injury surveillance, mortality statistics and more
State-based surveillance system active in all 50 states
Data on health status indicators at the county, state, and national levels
Informational materials related to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Alphabetical listing of online information related to collecting and reporting health statistics in Wisconsin
Employee Health » Consumer Health
General public health and medical resources and libraries
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[567] Names, addresses, telephone numbers of trade groups, consumer protection offices, federal agencies
The state of New York has provided online access to various consumer health information
Full text versions of federal consumer publications from the US government
Federal consumer brochures on health, drug & health aids, medical problems, mental health
Guidance on how the patient can enhance communications with their physicians
Works to prevent fraud, deception, and unfair business practices in the marketplace
USA State, County, and City Government Consumer Protection Offices [11967] Directory of consumer protection offices in the USA - addresses, phone numbers, links if available
Employee Health » Dental Health
Guides, tools and resources for the dentistry profession
More than 20 years of bibliographic data from over 3,600 professional journals - abstracts
Employee Health » Disease References
Handouts applicable for patients
Employee Health » Drug Free Workplace
Workplace drug policies and substance abuse programs
Employee Health » Drug Guides
Pharmacology clinical resources
Pharmaceutical information for patients including Over-the-counter (OTC)
Employee Health » Health Hotlines
Health information toll-free numbers and organizations
Database of 300 health-related organizations operating toll-free telephone services
Employee Health » Healthy Diet
Nutrition guides, food guide pyramid, dietary guidelines, weight control & more
Databases that may be downloaded or searched online for food composition analysis
Database of published, peer-reviewed, international, scientific literature on dietary supplements
Look up nutrient values for a large database of foods via a text based search engine
Employee Health » Smoking
Health effects of smoking, environmental smoke, workplace smoking rules
Comprehensive summary information on tobacco use in all 50 states
University of California San Francisco databases on tobacco control
Very large number of resources including a smoking and health database
Employee Health » Stress Reduction
Mental health stress, stress management, workplace stress
Employee Health » Substance Abuse
Substance abuse treatment field guides and tools
Links to a number of databases, journals, and Web sites focused on alcohol research and related topics
Database of drugs, including slang terms, what the drugs look like and paraphernalia
Although not a complete listing of all drugs of abuse, information is provided on the major ones
Ready access to substance abuse and mental health research data
Contact information for all state alcohol and drug abuse agencies in the USA
Employee Health » Sunlight Hazards
Sunburn risks and ultraviolet hazards from the sun
Employee Health » Wellness Programs
Health promotion and wellness programs in the workplace
A series of fact sheets for employees designed to promote health and fitness and prevent disease
Health Cost Management » Medical Accreditation
Organizations with procedures for accreditation of health care facilities
Health Cost Management » Medical Coding
Coding: DRG, APG & ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM. Medicare payment rates
Reason codes and the text messages that define those codes, are used to explain why a claim may not have been paid fully
Describes the International Classification of Diseases 9&10 ICD & ICD-CM
For documenting the essence of patient care in the electronic health record
Large number of resources such as calculators, manuals, etc. related to DRG, APG & ICD-9-CM coding
Download a MS Excel spreadsheet of valid ICD-9 codes used for WC in the state of Ohio
Diagnostic codes, surgical codes, annual updates used by Medicare
Database of laboratory codes - Lab LOINC and Clinical LOINC
Search for UPINs by State and the Name of the Physician
Unique numbering of physicians who provide services for which payment is made under Medicare
Health Cost Management » Medical Costs
Medical procedures & costs, average cost for medical care per DRG code
Search for items by HCPCS, Description and State
Ambulatory & physician fee schedules, relative value file, hospital prospective payment systems and more
Data about charges and services provided by Wisconsin hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers
Health Cost Management » Medical Report Cards
JCAHO, USQA Quality Reports. NCQA accreditation. CVO certification
Hospital comparative database on Medicare claims data, cost reports, and other CMS public use files
Quality ratings for health plans, hospitals and medical groups in CA
List of facilities that received conditional ratings (failure to meet minimum standards)
Reports on California hospitals, long-term care facilities, licensed clinics, hospices, home health, hospice, specialty
Locate every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country
Managed behavioral healthcare organizations’ (MBHO) accreditation status
Access to the National Practitioner Data Bank and Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank (fees)
Health Cost Management » Performance Measures
Performance measures that evaluate the care provided to patients
NQMC is a public resource for evidence-based quality measures and measure sets
Personal Finance » Medicare
Beneficiary and consumer info
A healthcare provider directory - physicians, physician assistants, psychologists, physical therapists, social workers
Reference Materials » Glossaries
English language glossaries and dictionaries
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