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Health and Wellness Information Guide
Directory of web and library resources on health, medical, fitness, nutrition, alternative medicine, and related topics.

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Health Information Library
Online health and medical resources that include: an encyclopedia, drug interactions, medical animation library, calculators, e-newsletter, pregnancy guide, care guides, body guides, Penn Vital SIgns (medical TV show online), Reuters News. From University of Pennsylvania Health System.
Hospital Compare
You will see some of the recommended care that an adult should get if being treated for a heart attack, heart failure or pneumonia, or having surgery. Information is not available for children's, psychiatric, rehabilitation or long-term care hospitals.
Interactive Health Tutorials
Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for a variety of diseases and conditions. Also learn about surgeries, prevention and wellness. Each tutorial includes animated graphics, audio and easy-to-read language." From MedlinePlus.
MedlinePlus
"MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free."
Merck Manual of Medical Information
Similar to the print version. Search alphabetically or by topic.
NeedyMeds
Provides information on Patient Assistance Programs offered by drug manufacturers to help patients get their medicines either for free or at a lower cost. Also includes a searchable list of free clinics.
New York State Hospital Profile
Maintained by the New York State Department of Health, this website provides the following information for each hospital in New York State: Available services, licensed beds, quality of care measures, volumes and types of procedures performed, and contact information. Consumers are able to use the "My Hospital" feature to compare hospitals.
New York State Physician Profile
"Nursing Home Compare" from Medicare.Gov
Provides detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. Can limit by state and county.
Nursing Home Inspect
"Find Nursing Home Problems in Your State." From ProPublica.
Office of Professional Medical Conduct
"OPMC investigates complaints about physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants and monitors practitioners who are subject to Orders of the State Board for Professional Medical Conduct. This section provides a listing of all physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants who have been disciplined since 1990, or who are subject to a non-disciplinary Board Order, or against whom charges of misconduct have been filed that will be adjudicated by the Board in the near future." From NYS Department of Health.





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