Search for Helpful Links Government Congressional Budget Office The congressional office that reviews congressional budgets and other legislative initiatives. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The federal agency responsible for protecting the health and safety of people at home and abroad. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services The federal agency that regulates Medicare, Medicaid, and beneficiary choices. HIPAA The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Georgia Dept. of Community Health A reference and resources site for Georgia Medicaid and other state health programs. Medicare The official U.S. government site for Medicare information. Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner The state agency responsible for protecting consumer and public interests. Foundations Foundation for Accountability A national organization dedicated to improving healthcare by advocating an accountable and accessible system where consumers are partners in their care and help shape the delivery of care. Industry HealthGrades This agency rates hospitals, physicians, health plans, nursing homes, and other healthcare providers and assigns a report card to each. JCAHO The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. J.D. Power and Associates A consumer preference marketing and research organization. Leapfrog Group Promotes and reports on patient care safety issues. Managed Care Magazine Read Managed Care magazine online. Managed Care Online Information resource for professionals involved with managed healthcare. Managed Care Terminology Lists of managed care links and resources. Managed Care Resources Online archive of quality magazine and journal contents. URAC Non-profit healthcare accreditation commission providing accreditation standards and services for networks, healthcare Web sites, utilization management, case management and disease management. Associations AAPPO American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations AAIHDS American Association of Integrated Health Delivery Systems AAHP American Association of Health Plans JAMA Journal of the American Medical Association HFMA Healthcare Financial Management Association GHA Georgia Hospital Association AHA American Hospital Association AHIP America's Health Insurance Plans. ARIA American Risk and Insurance Association NAHU National Association of Health Underwriters

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