- National Assembly of Health and Human Service Organizations - http://www.nassembly.org/
An association of national nonprofit health and human service organizations bound by a common concern for the effective delivery of health and human services to the American people, especially those in need.
- The Commonwealth Fund - http://www.cmwf.org/
The Commonwealth Fund is a private nonpartisan foundation that supports independent research on health and social issues and makes grants to improve health care practice and policy.
- Kaisernetwork - http://www.kaisernetwork.org/
News and information on health policy issues, including Medicare, Medicaid, children's health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, health care advertising, minority health, and health reform.
- The John A. Hartford Foundation - http://www.jhartfound.org/
Focuses on increasing the nation's capacity to provide effective and affordable elder care, and concentrates on the practice of health care as the point where policy becomes reality for every older American.
- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine - http://www.pcrm.org/
A non-profit organization that promotes preventive medicine, encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research, and advocates broader access to medical services.
- The Lewin Group - http://www.lewin.com/
A healthcare policy research and management consulting firm.
- Health-Care Reform - A Mindful Approach - http://www.health-care-reform.net
A detailed, revolutionary plan is presented by a medical doctor to reform the health-care system by restructuring medical education. The program would be individualized, cost free, and open to any motivated person.
- Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. - Health Research - http://www.mathematica-mpr.com/HEALTH.HTM
Studies that span the changes taking place in the health care system. Includes short-term policy projects as well as longer-term evaluations. Most evaluations also include a cost-effectiveness analysis.
- Families USA - http://www.familiesusa.org
A national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans.
- YourDoctorintheFamily.com - http://www.yourdoctorinthefamily.com
Works toward advancing the level of debate as to what must be done to solve our growing crisis in health care.
- Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights - http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/
California-based, non-profit consumer education and advocacy organization. Deals in insurance reform, healthcare reform, billing errors, and other issues.
- Health Promotion Policy Unit - http://www.dph.gla.ac.uk/hppu
The HPPU at the University of Glasgow, led by Professor Ken Judge, undertakes health policy analysis and research about the effectiveness of interventions related to health inequality.
- Council on the Economic Impact of Health System Change - http://sihp.brandeis.edu/council
The Council, based at Brandeis University, presents the findings of nationally-recognized health policy experts on emerging health policy issues, such as medicare reform, managed care regulation and the uninsured.
- Health Information for Development Project - http://www.iwsp.org
Aims to establish a global network of 1,000 health information resource centres that will provide locally appropriate content on health issues. The project is intended to reinforce existing health services and education systems, not replace them.
- CERT Campaign for Effective and Rational Treatment - http://www.cert-uk.com
CERT (The Campaign for Effective and Rational Treatment) is a patient-centred organisation set up in response to concerns raised by senior clinicians about access to, and the quality of treatment.
- UCLA Center for Health Policy Research - http://www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu/
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research applies the extensive expertise of faculty and researchers from UCLA's leading professional schools and academic departments to meet the needs of the nation, states, and local communities for health policy-related research and information
- European Observatory on Health Care Systems, Madrid hub - http://www.isciii.es:100/publico/drvisapi.dll?MIval=cw_usr_view_SHTML&ID=238
The European Observatory on Health Care Systems supports comprehensive and rigorous analysis of the dynamics of health care systems in Europe.
- The Access Project - http://www.accessproject.org/
Focuses on promoting health access at the local community level. Reports and fact sheets on the uninsured, as well as updates on their local projects.
- The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - http://www.kff.org/
News and analysis on health policy topics including managed care, Medicare, Social Security, universal health insurance coverage, and patients rights.
- National Health Law Program - http://www.healthlaw.org/
Comprehensive information on health issues, with a substantive section on child health, including documents, as well as links to numerous other child health sites.
- Concerned Citizens For Care - http://www.concernedcitizensforcare.org
A grass-roots organization for citizens who are concerned about healthcare issues and Pennsylvania medicine. It is organized by the Bucks County Physician Hospital Alliance in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
- RAND Health - http://rand.org/health/
Research on health and health policy by RAND, a nonprofit public policy institute.
- New England Healthcare Institute - http://www.nehi.net
New England Healthcare Institute (NEHI) is a health policy research organization focused on enabling innovation in health care.
- Washington Business Group on Health - http://www.wbgh.com/
National non profit organization exclusively devoted to the analysis of health policy and related work site issues from the perspective of large employers.
- Investigator Awards in Health Policy Research - http://www.ihhcpar.rutgers.edu/rwjf
This site provides information about Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Investigator Awards program, the investigators who have been funded through the program to conduct broad studies of the most challenging health policy issues facing America, and the results of some of their work on a wide range of topics.
- Better Jobs Better Care - http://www.bjbc.org
Research and demonstration program designed to create changes in policy and practice that will improve the recruitment and retention of direct care staff across the spectrum of long-term care settings.
- Protect Your Healthcare - http://www.protectyourhealthcare.org
Site that advocates against congressional legislation allowing Association Health Plans to take away current healthcare protections under state law.
- The Health Voice Network - http://www.healthvoice-uk.net
UK Network for people helping each other by sharing their experiences, ideas, knowledge, questions and skills on health related issues.
- New England Journal of Medicine - Health Policy - http://content.nejm.org/cgi/collection/health_policy
The Health Policy collection covers topics such as Medicare, Medicaid, and tobacco control and includes research articles, case reports, reviews, and editorial commentary.
- Health Policy Institute of Ohio - http://www.healthpolicyohio.org
An independent, nonpartisan, statewide center that informs Ohio health policy by forecasting health trends, analyzing key health issues, and communicating current research to policymakers, state agencies, and other decision makers.
- Health Care for All (MA) - http://www.hcfama.org/
Massachusetts organization dedicated to making adequate and affordable health care accessible to everyone, regardless of income, social or economic status.
- Ward Health Strategies - http://www.wardhealth.com/
Communications firm with a focus on health care issues. Site includes several free health-related e-newsletters.
- Institute of Health Law Studies - http://www.ihls.org
The Institute of Health Law Studies, based at the California Western School of Law, is a nonprofit organization performing research, advocacy, and community service to promote quality and safety in health care.
- The Health Care Blog - http://matthewholt.typepad.com/the_health_care_blog/
Musings about the goings-on in American health care from a general health care consultant. Topics can include policy, health insurers, technology and eHealth, physicians, pharma and anything else that grips the author's fancy.
- Piper Report - http://www.piperreport.com/
News and commentary of health care issues, including Medicare and Medicaid. Edited by Kevin B. Piper.
- The Praxis Project - http://www.thepraxisproject.org
A national, nonprofit organization that builds partnerships with local groups to address the health gap facing communities of color. Site provides grants, tools and resources for advocates.
- Health Care Beware - http://www.healthcarebeware.com
A digest of ideas concerning the growing health care crisis in America.
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