AHU Resource Guides: Consumer Health: Doctors, Hospitals, & Medical Facilities

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Dept of Health & Human Services
Federal link to HIPAA information.
Florida Dept of Health -- HIPAA
Florida State, Dept of Health.

State Medical Board

State Medical Boards
Federation of State Medical Boards
State Medical Societies

Physician Information

Listed on the guide are resources to find out information on physicians, hospitals and medical facilities. It is the responsibility of the individual to determine the quality of the person or institution.

American Board of Medical Specialists (ABMS)
Doctor Finder
American Medical Association
License Verification
FL Dept of Health
Verify any medical practitioner that requires a license.
Practitioner Profile Information
FL Dept of Health

Questions to ask your Doctor

Ask Your Doctor
From Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
Talking with your Doctor
Medline Plus

Hospital Information

Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family-Centered Care: A Roadmap for Hospitals
2010, by The Joint Commission; publication to help give better care
American Hospital Directory
American Hospital Directory, Inc.
DNV: Hospital accreditation, certification and training
DNV accredits hospitals.
Florida Hospital Association
Florida Hospital Association
Hospital Compare -- Medicare
US Dept of Health and Human Services
The Joint Commission
The Joint Commission is a global driver of quality improvement and patient safety in health care.
Leap Frog Group
Compiles data voluntarily supplied by hospitals. Consumers can check the outcomes of hospitals in their area for selected procedures.
Lown Institute Hospital Index
The Lown Institute Hospitals Index is the first ranking to define clear, measurable standards for hospital social responsibility. We examine performance across three primary metrics: Outcomes, Value, and Equity.

Imaging Centers

Imaging Centers must be licensed by their state in which they operate.

Steps to check out a facility:

1. Is the imagaing center accredited by 1 of the following organizations?

a. American College of Radiology

Select "Accreditation" then "Accreditation Facility search"

b. Intersocietal Accreditation Commission

c. Joint Commission

*Please note specific complaints will not be listed on any of the sites.

Accredited Facility Search
American College of Radiology

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