Resources

The following are some web sites that may be of interest to the health care community.

Crash Outcomes Data Evaluation System (CODES)
CODES is a collaborative approach to facilitating roadway safety and injury control decision making through the use of medical and financial outcome information related to motor vehicle crashes.
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/departments/nrd-30/ncsa/codes.html

e-Pennsylvania Alliance
This nonprofit volunteer organization of technology providers, supporters and users has been established to provide a broad-based forum for increasing public awareness, interest and involvement in developing Pennsylvania's communications and information technology systems.
http://www.e-paalliance.org

HIPAA Administrative Simplification
HIPAA resources from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/admnsimp

Library of Congress
The largest research library in the world. Provides services appropriate to a national library.
http://www.loc.gov

Maryland Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene
Information on all aspects of Maryland public health, including services, programs and initiatives.
http://www.dhmh.state.md.us

Michigan Department of Community Health
Provides access to health statistics, birth and death certificates, services for the elderly, mental health programs, and community public health.
http://www.mdch.state.mi.us

National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
Premier source for information about the quality of U.S. managed care plans.
http://www.ncqa.org

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
NHTSA is responsible for reducing deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov

National Institutes of Health
One of the world's foremost medical research centers, and the Federal focal point for medical research in the U.S.
http://www.nih.gov

Pennsylvania Department of Health
Access current health statistics, request a copy of a birth certificate, browse through the Department's catalog of publications, locate the nearest local health department, and find the latest information on public health issues.
http://www.health.state.pa.us

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Contains general and regional DOT information regarding Pennsylvania state highways, driver and vehicle services, transit services, news releases and related publications.
http://www.dot.state.pa.us

Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council
An independent state agency responsible for addressing the problem of escalating health costs, ensuring the quality of health care, and increasing access for all citizens regardless of ability to pay.
http://www.phc4.org

SAS
Information on products and SAS sponsored conferences. You can also order the latest manuals from the site.
http://www.sas.com