LEGAL/PROFESSIONAL
INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET
DIRECTORIES--PHYSICIANS
AMA Physician Select
Free. Provides Address, Phone Number, Specialty, Medical School and Year of Graduation
American Board of Medical Specialties
Free Registration Required. “Confirms” Board Certification
http://www.abms.org/newsearch.asp
New York State Professional Misconduct
Licensing Problems Information
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/opmc/main.htm
DIRECTORIES--INSTITUTIONS
American Hospital Directory
Address, Phone Number, HCFA Data
US News and World Report Best Hospitals
Annual Listing of the Nation’s Best Hospitals and Schools
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/nycu/health/hosptl/tophosp.htm
LEGAL
Findlaw
Access to State and Federal Laws and Related Documents
Public Health Forum NYCRR Title 10
New York State Health Rules and Regulations
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/phforum/nycrr10.htm
Health Care Financing Administration
HCFA Rules and Regulations
http://www.hcfa.gov/regs/default.htm
PRACTICE GUIDELINES
National Guideline Clearinghouse
Largest Collection of Guidelines on Internet. See Also MDConsult
http://www.guideline.gov/index.asp
QUALITY
JCAHO
Reports of the JCAHO Inspection for Participating Hospitals
http://www.jcaho.org/qualitycheck/directry/directry.asp
Medicare Nursing Home Compare
Reports of Medicare Nursing Home Inspections