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Directory Assistance
Benedict and Associates, Inc. (B&A) realizes how valuable your time is, and that's why B&A has put together a directory of Health Care related web sites; including JCAHO, HIPAA, AHCA, local health councils, license look-ups and other important health care risk management related information.
Federal:
- › FDA - Food and Drug Administration
- › JCAHO - Joint Commission on Accreditations of Healthcare Organizations
- › HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
- › OSHA - Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Florida:
- › State of Florida
- › Department of Environmental Protection Florida
- › Florida Department of Children and Families
- › Local Health Councils
- › Florida Department of Health
- › Agency for Health Care Administration
- › AHCA Forms
- › Health License Lookups
- › Florida Laws & Constitution
- › Florida Administrative Codes
Other Resources:
- › ECRI's Patient Safety Center
- › AHRQ - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality News
- › AAAHC - Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care
- › AAAASF - American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities
- › FHA - Florida Hospital Associations
- › Legal Eagle Eye Newsletter for the Nursing Profession
- › HIPAA Privacy Joint Information Center
ECRI (formerly the Emergency Care Research Institute) is a nonprofit health services research agency and a Collaborating Center of the World Health Organization (WHO). It is designated as an Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. ECRI's mission is to improve the safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness of healthcare. It is widely recognized as one of the world's leading independent organizations committed to advancing the quality of healthcare.