Doctors, hospitals, bone banks--quality control (USA)

Healthgrades (research hospitals and physicians)

The Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS®)

Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

The Leapfrog Group for Patient Safety--Hospital Survey Results

American Association of Tissue Banks (info on banked bone)

American Physical Therapy Association--Consumer Information

AHRQ: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Dept. Health and Human Services

AAOS Department of Research and Scientific Affairs--Information about Joint Replacement

Ten Questions to Ask Your Doctor, by David Murdoch, from Frontline: Dr. Solomon's Dilemma

Medicare: CMS Needs Additional Authority to Adequately Oversee Patient Safety in Hospitals: GAO-04-850

CMS: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Alliance for Human Research Protection

How to Select a Joint Replacement Surgeon

  (from Arthritis of the Hip and Knee: The Active Person's Guide to Taking Charge)

American Nuclear Society: Radiation Dose Chart

United Policyholders (UP)--Health Insurance Claims

  "Since 1991, UP has been helping insurance policyholders understand their rights and get fair claim settlements."

ADA Home Page

  Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act

Social Security Online: Disability & SSI

California Hospital Free and Discount Payment Programs