Links for Providers
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Research results on health care outcomes, quality, cost, use and access to help people make
informed health care decisions and improve the quality of services.
American Academy of Emergency Medicine
Medical provider-oriented site features national headlines and best practices in emergency
medicine.
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Receive online access to occupational medicine practice guidelines, journal article abstracts and
position statements.
Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Ohio BWC's site has been redesigned and updated with interactive customer service tools for
employers, injured workers and medical providers.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Features an A-Z menu of health topics, as well as access to the agency's research results and
prevention guidelines.
Discovery Health
Discovery Channel site provides self-analysis tools and tips for healthy living.
Dr. Koop
Inspired by former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, site offers health and wellness
articles and resources.
Healing Well
An online community and information resource for patients, caregivers, and families coping with
diseases, disorders and chronic illness.
Health Finder
A guide to federal government-approved consumer health and human services information.
Managed Care Education Connection
Resource for health professionals teaching and learning about managed care.
Medscape Today
Medscape features free, full-text clinical articles; searchable medical databases; medical
conference coverage; and daily health care news.
Men's Health
Daily fitness and exercise tips for men, and contests and surveys; non-subscribers welcome.
National Women's Health Information Center
A service of the federal government's Office on Women's Health; features daily news updates
and free, unlimited access to women's health publications.
Nutrition
Federal government's guide to healthy eating, dietary guidelines, food labeling, foodborne
illnesses, etc.
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
The President's Council is a catalyst to motivate Americans of all ages to become physically
active and participate in sports.
Surgeon General
Surgeon General priorities include community health, healthy lifestyles (including reducing tobacco use)
and mental health.
Talk About Prescriptions
Follow the prescription medication headlines and read what patients are talking and hearing
about; sponsored by the National Council on Patient Information and Education.
WebMD
WebMD features consumer-focused health care information and offers services for physicians
and health teachers.
WebMed
Site is an academic, professional and consumer medical resource; special coverage of breast
cancer, neurosurgery, plastic surgery and travel medicine.
Workers' Compensation Health Initiative
Sponsored by the University of Massachusetts Medical School, this site provides fact sheets
and best practice guidelines for injury treatment.
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