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Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) 1200 G St NW Ste 400 Washington, DC 20005 202-783-8700 Fax: [phone] www.himanet.com Trade association that promotes legal, regulatory and economic climate to assure patient access to the benefits of medical technology.

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) 2102 E Jefferson St Executive Office Ctr Ste 501, Rockville, MD 20852 301-594-1364 Fax: [phone] www.ahcpr.gov Supports research to improve the outcomes and quality of healthcare, to reduce costs and improve patient safety.

Alliance of Medical Internet Professionals www.amip.org Connecting medical Internet professionals worldwide to discover innovative methods of using Internet technology in the practice of medicine.

American Academy of Family Physicians 11400 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy Leawood, KS 66211 913-906-6000 Fax: [phone] www.aafp.org National organization of family doctors dedicated to promoting high quality standards and preserving cost-effective care.

American Academy of Medical Administrators 701 Lee St Ste 600 Des Plaines, IL 60016 847-759-8601 Fax: [phone] www.aameda.org Non-profit association that develops and refines concepts and practices in healthcare administration.

American Accreditation HealthCare Commission 1275 K St NW Ste 1100 Washington, DC 20005 202-216-9010 Fax: [phone] www.urac.org Establishes standards for the managed care industry, accrediting organizations and offering educational conferences and workshops.

American Association for Artificial Intelligence 445 Burgess Dr Menlo Park, CA 94025 415-328-3123 Fax: [phone] www.aaai.org Non-profit organization dedicated to the scientific advancement of artificial intelligence, to increasing public understanding and providing guidance for researchers.

American Association of Critical Care Nurses 101 Columbia Ste 200 Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 949-362-2000 Fax: [phone] www.aacn.org National association committed to providing highest quality of resources for nurses caring for critically ill patients, and the world's largest specialty nursing association.

American Association of Health Plans 1129 20th St NW Ste 600 Washington, DC 20036 202-778-3200 Fax: [phone] www.aahp.org National trade organization of more than 1,000 health plans, HMOs, PPOs and POS plans active in legislative, regulatory and policy issues.

American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management 11240 Waples Mill Rd Ste 400 Fairfax, VA 22030 703-281-4043 Fax: [phone] www.aaham.org National association serving broad-based healthcare administrative managers with education, information and advocacy in admission and registration, reimbursement, data management, medical records and patient relations.

American Association of Healthcare Consultants 11208 Waples Mill Rd Ste 109 Fairfax, VA 22030 800-362-4674 Fax: [phone] www.aahc.net A professional credentialing and practice development organization for healthcare consultants.

American Association of Integrated Healthcare Delivery Systems 4435 Waterfront Dr Ste 101 Glen Allen, VA 23058 804-747-5823 Fax: [phone] www.aaihds.org Provides an interactive partnership for IDS executives, physicians, medical directors and other healthcare professionals.

American Association of Managed Care Nurses P.O. Box 4975 Glen Allen, VA 23058 804-747-9698 Fax: [phone] www.aamcm.org A resource for managed care nursing; establishes standards, impacts public policy and assists in public education.

American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) 1250 H St NW Ste 880 Washington, DC 20005 202-637-9466 Fax: [phone]

American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) 1 N Franklin Ste 1700 Chicago, IL 60606 312-424-2800 Fax: [phone] www.ache.org International professional society known for credentialing and educational programs, including publication of healthcare trade journals.

American College of Healthcare Information Administrators (ACHIA) 701 Lee St Ste 600 Des Plaines, IL 60016 847-759-8601 Fax: [phone] www.aameda.org/achiflyr.htm Develop innovative concepts and promote the advancement of its members in knowledge, professional standing, and personal achievements through continuing education and research.

American College of Managed Care Medicine 4435 Waterfront Dr Glen Allen, VA 23058 804-527-1905 Fax: [phone] www.acmcm.org Founded in 1995 to help healthcare professionals through education, research and member services. Dedicated to advancing the practice of managed care medicine as a specialty.

American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) 4890 W Kennedy Blvd Ste 200 Tampa, FL 33609 813-287-2000 Fax: [phone] www.acpe.org National association for physicians who are executives in healthcare management and administration, with more than 12,000 physician members.

American Dental Association 211 E Chicago Ave Chicago, IL 60611 312-440-2500 Fax: [phone] www.ada.org Promotes dentistry by enhancing the integrity and ethics of the profession, strenthening the patient/dentist relationship.

American Health Care Association (AHCA) 1201 L St NW Washington, DC 20005 202-842-4444 Fax: [phone] www.ahca.org Federation of 50 state health organizations that represent almost 12,000 healthcare providers of long-term care, assisted living and nursing facility services.

American Health Information Management Association 233 N Michigan Ave Ste 2150 Chicago, IL 60601 312-233-1100 Fax: [phone] www.ahima.org National professional association representing 40,000 health information management professionals with education, advocacy, credentialing and certification programs.

American Health Lawyers Association 1025 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 600 Washington, DC 20036 202-833-1100 Fax: [phone] www.healthlawyers.org Organization for health lawyers that offers professional services, information services, publications, association directories and national job bank.

American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) 111 Boston Post Rd Ste 105 Sudbury, MA 01776 978-443-7591 Fax: [phone] www.ahraonline.org Professional association for healthcare leaders in imaging sciences, dedicated to education, information and advocacy for its members.

American Hospital Association 1 N Franklin St., Chicago, IL 60606 312-422-3000 Fax: [phone] www.aha.org National organization representing all types of hospitals, healthcare networks, patients and communities. Its mission is to lead, represent and service health providers in organizations.

American Medical Association 515 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610 312-464-5000 Fax: [phone] www.ama-assn.org National association for physicians focused on standards, research, education.

American Medical Group Association 1422 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22314 703-838-0033 Fax: [phone] www.amga.org Shapes the healthcare environment by advancing high quality, cost effective, patient centered physician directed healthcare.

American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 4915 St Elmo Ave Ste 401 Bethesda, MD 20814 301-657-1291 Fax: [phone] www.amia.org A national non-profit organization whose members (organizations, individuals, corporations) are dedicated to improved healthcare through the use of information technologies.

American Nurses Association (ANA) 600 Maryland Ave SW Ste 100W Washington, DC 20024 202-651-7000 Fax: [phone] www.ana.org Professional organization representing 2.6 million RNs with educational services, standards, regulatory involvement and legislative advocacy.

American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA) 10808 Foothills Blvd, Ste 160 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 www.ania.org A national organization for those in nursing informatics dedicated to promotion of the profession through education, research and professional activities.

American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) 325 Seventh St NW Washington, DC 20004 202-626-2240 Fax: [phone] www.aone.org AONE, a subsidiary of the AHA, is a national organization for nurses who design, facilitate and manage care, offering professional development, research, advocacy.

American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE Washington, DC 20002 202-366-5500 www.apa.org Works to advance psychology as a science, a profession, and a means of promoting human welfare.

American Society for Automation in Pharmacy 492 Norristown Rd Ste 160 Blue Bell, PA 19422 610-825-7783 Fax: [phone] www.asapnet.org National organization to assist members in advancing the application of computer technology in pharmacy operation and in the pharmacist's role as a caregiver.

American Society of Health System Pharmacists 7272 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda, MD 20814 301-657-3000 Fax: [phone] www.ashp.org National pharmacy organization of 30,000 whose members practice in hospitals and healthcare delivery systems.

American Telemedicine Association (ATA) 910 17th St NW Ste 314 Washington, DC 20006 202-223-3333 Fax: [phone] www.atmeda.org Non-profit organization promoting greater access to healthcare resources through telecommunications technology. Provides research, education, clearinghouse functions, advocacy.

Association for Electronic Healthcare Transactions 3513 McKinley St NW Washington, DC 20015 202-244-6450 Fax: [phone] www.afehct.org Dedicated to supporting the use of EDI to improve and reduce the cost of healthcare.

Association for Information & Image Management International (AIIM) 1100 Wayne Ave Ste 1100 Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-587-8202 Fax: [phone] www.aiim.org Produces educational, solution-oriented events and conferences; provides industry information through publications and online; and is an ANSI/ISO-accredited standards developer.

Association of Medical Directors of Information Systems (AMDIS) 61 Jordan Rd Keene, NH 03431 714-282-0564 Fax: [phone] www.amdis.org Dedicated to the promotion, development and sharing of information between physicians responsible for organizational leadership in information technology.

Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) 2170 S Parker Rd Ste 300 Denver, CO 80231 303-755-6300 Fax: [phone] www.aorn.org Professional organization of more than 43,000 perioperative RNs, assisting members with education, standards, and representation.

Association of Telehealth Service Providers 4702 SW Scholls Ferry Rd Ste 400 Portland, OR 97225 503-222-2406 Fax: [phone] www.atsp.org International organization dedicated to improving healthcare through the growth of the telehealth industry.

Center for Healthcare Information Management (CHIM) 3800 Packard Rd Ste 150 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 734-973-6116 Fax: [phone] www.chim.org Trade association for information management and technology professionals, focused on alliances, regulatory and legislative environment, standards development and educational opportunities.

Clinical Laboratory Management Association (CLMA) 989 Old Eagle School Rd Ste 815 Wayne, PA 19087 610-995-9580 Fax: [phone] www.clma.org International association of 7,000 members responsible for laboratories and clinical services in hospitals, healthcare networks and group practices.

College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) 3300 Washtenaw Ave Ste 225 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-665-0000 Fax: [phone] www.cio-chime.org National association serving the needs of CIOs with education, career development, networking, informational access, alliances and advocacy initiatives.

Community Health Information Technology Alliance (CHITA) 705 Second Ave Ste 703 Seattle, WA 98104 206-682-2811 Fax: [phone] www.chita.org Member-driven alliance supporting marketplace activities and providing leadership on e-business in healthcare.

Computer-based Patient Record Institute and Healthcare Open Systems and Trails (CPRI-HOST) 4915 St Elmo Ave Ste 401 Bethesda, MD 20814 301-657-5918 Fax: [phone] www.cpri-host.org Provides vision and leadership to promote the universal and effective use of electronic healthcare information systems.

Council of Medical Specialty Societies 51 Sherwood Ter Ste M Lake Bluff, IL 60044 847-295-3456 Fax: [phone] www.cmss.org 501(c)(3) not-for-profit medical professional association dedicated to quality medical care, improved standards, education and communication among medical organizations.

Disease Management Association of America 305 Second Ave Ste 200 Waltham, MA 02451 781-895-9078 Fax: [phone] www.dmaa.org Promotes high quality standards for disease management programs, support services and materials; and educates consumers, payors, providers, accreditation bodies and legislators.

Electronic Funds Transfer Association 950 Herndon Pky Ste 390 Herndon, VA 20170 703-435-9800 Fax: [phone] www.efta.org Committed to the advancement of electronic payment systems and commerce industry. Provides a single forum for the myriad industries active in this field.

Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) www.ehnac.org Promotes administrative simplification and cost savings in the healthcare industry, and promotes standards, quality service, innovation, cooperation and open competition.

Electronic Privacy Information Center 1718 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 200 Washington, DC 20009 202-483-1140 Fax: [phone] www.epic.org Public interest research center focusing public attention on civil liberties issues and protection of privacy, the First Amendment and constitutional values.

Federation of American Health Systems 801 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 245 Washington, DC 20004 202-624-1500 Fax: [phone] www.fahs.com Provides representation and advocacy to government entities, the media, academia and the public on vital healthcare issues.

Health Forum, The 425 Market St 34th Fl San Francisco, CA 94105 415-356-4300 Fax: [phone] www.healthforum.com Provides communications, information, education and research products and services that advance leadership for health.

Health Care Compliance Association 1211 Locust St Philadelphia, PA 19107 888-580-8373 Fax: [phone] www.hcca-info.org Promotes quality compliance programs; provides a forum for interaction and information exchange; creates educational opportunities to help with compliance.

Health Industry Business Communications Council 2525 E Arizona Biltmore Cir Ste 127 Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-381-1091 Fax: [phone] www.hibcc.org Facilitates electronic communications by developing appropriate standards for information exchange among all healthcare trading partners.

Health Insurance Association of America (HIAA) 555 13th St NW Ste 600E Washington, DC 20004 202-824-1600 Fax: [phone] www.hiaa.org Advocate of the private free-enterprise healthcare system working on behalf of the industry in state and national governments.

Health Level Seven Inc 3300 Washtenaw Ave Ste 227 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-677-7777 Fax: [phone] www.hl7.org A standards developing organization providing standards for the exchange, management, delivery and evaluation of healthcare services.

Health Sciences Communications Association One Wedgewood Dr Ste 28 Jewett City, CT 06351 860-376-5915 Fax: [phone] www.hesca.org Association of biocommunication professionals committed to sharing knowledge and resources in the health sciences arena.

Health Technology Assessment Information Service ECRI (HTAIS) 5200 Butler Pike Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 610-825-6000 Fax: [phone] www.healthcare.erci.org Works to improve the safety, quality and cost-effectiveness of healthcare.

Healthcare EDI Coalition 1405 N Pierce Ste 100 Little Rock, AR 72207 501-661-9408 Fax: [phone] www.hedic.org An industry-wide association of electronic trading partners who work together to expand and improve the electronic data infrastructure across the healthcare marketplace.

Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Two Westbrook Corp Ctr Ste 700 Westchester, IL 60154 800-252-4362 Fax: [phone] www.hfma.org Provides professional development; influences healthcare financial management decisions through advocacy; and establishes and promotes ethical standards.

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 230 E Ohio St Ste 500 Chicago, IL 60611 312-664-4467 Fax: [phone] www.himss.org HIMSS provides leadership in healthcare for the management of technology, information, and change through publications, educational opportunities, and member services.

Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) 375 Longwood Ave 4th Flr Boston, MA 02215 617-754-4800 Fax: [phone] www.ihi.org Works to accelerate improvement in heathcare systems by fostering collaboration, rather than competition, among healthcare organizations.

International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) 5782 172th St Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6M 1B4 780-489-4531 Fax: [phone] www.imia.org Promotes informatics, works to advance international cooperation, stimulates research and development, and encourages education.

IPA Association of America, The (TIPAAA) 333 Hegenberger Rd Ste 305 Oakland, CA 94621 510-569-2753 www.tipaaa.org Provides services that assist in improving the overall operations of independent/integrated physician associations nationwide.

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) 1 Renaissance Blvd Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 630-792-5000 Fax: [phone] www.jcaho.org Strives to improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through heathcare accreditation and related services that support performance improvement.

Joint Healthcare Information Technology Alliance (JHITA) www.jhita.org Formed by AHIMA, AMIA, CHIM, CHIME and HIMSS to provide advocacy for legislation/ regulation promoting effective use of technology.

M Technology Association 1275 K St NW Ste 1201 Washington, DC 20005 202-216-0267 Fax: [phone] www.mtechnology.org A non-profit user group of programmers, IT managers, CEOs, end users and organizations associated with M technology.

Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) 104 Inverness Terr E Englewood, CO 80112 877-275-6462 Fax: [phone] www.mgma.com Works to improve the effectiveness of medical group practices and the knowledge and skills of the individuals who manage/lead them.

Medical Library Association 65 E Wacker Pl Ste 1900 Chicago, IL 60602 312-419-9094 Fax: [phone] www.mlanet.org Dedicated to the support of health sciences, research, education and patient care.

Medical Records Institute 567 Walnut St Newton, MA 02460 617-964-3923 Fax: [phone] www.medrecinst.com Promotes the development and acceptance of electronic health records systems.

Medical Users Software Exchange (MUSE) 6510 N Division St Ste 341 Spokane, WA 99208 250-491-4703 Fax: [phone] www.museweb.org Supports healthcare organizations using MEDITECH developed software and technologies, by providing a user-driven networking environment conducive to learning.

Microsoft Healthcare Users Group (MS-HUG) 3300 Washtenaw Avenue Ste 226 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-973-1995 Fax: [phone] www.mshug.org Forum for exchanging ideas, promoting learning and sharing solutions for information systems using Microsoft technologies.

National Association for Home Care 228 7th St SE Washington, DC 20003 202-547-7424 Fax: [phone] www.nahc.org Dedicated to the proposition that Americans should receive the healthcare and social services they need in their own homes.

National Association of Health Data Organizations (NAHDO) 391 Chipeta Way Ste G Salt Lake City, UT 84108 801-587-9104 Fax: [phone] www.nahdo.org Not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to strengthening the nation's health information system.

National Association of Managed Care Physicians (NAMCP) 4435 Waterfront Dr Ste 101 Glen Allen, VA 23058 804-527-1905 Fax: [phone] www.namcp.com Not-for-profit association serving the interests and needs of physicians working in any form of managed health care.

National Coalition on Health Care 1200 G St NW Ste 750 Washington, DC 20005 202-638-7151 www.nchc.org Works with businesses, labor unions, consumer groups, religious groups and primary care providers to improve America's healthcare.

National Committee for Quality Assurance 2000 L St NW Ste 500 Washington, DC 20036 202-955-3500 Fax: [phone] www.ncqa.org Evaluates and reports on the quality of the nation's managed care organizations.

National Dental EDI Council 2020 W Indian School Rd Ste B-31 Phoenix, AZ 85015 602-266-7740 Fax: [phone] www.ndedic.org Unites stakeholds in the dental benefits industry to promote electronic commerce, providing a forum for dental EDI.

National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association 1255 Twenty-Third St NW Washington, DC 20037 202-659-5955 www.nhcaa.org Works to improve the prevention, detection, investigation and civil and criminal prosecution of heathcare fraud.

National Managed Health Care Congress (NHMCC) 71 Second Ave 2rd Fl Waltham, MA 02154 781-663-6000 Fax: [phone] www.nmhcc.org Provider of strategic business information and education to increase the quality and cost-effectiveness of healthcare delivery.

National Technical Information Service (NTIS) Dept of Commerce 5285 Port Royal Rd Rm 306F Springfield, VA 22161 703-605-6000 Fax: [phone] www.ntis.gov The central source for U.S. government scientific, technical and business information.

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 820 Jorie Blvd Oak Brook, IL 60523 630-571-2670 Fax: [phone] www.rsna.org Promotes and develops the highest standards of radiology and related sciences through education and research.

Women in Managed Care 4435 Waterfront Dr Glen Allen, VA 23058 804-527-1905 Fax: [phone] www.wimc.org Provides an educational and networking forum for women working in managed care.

Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) 12020 Sunrise Valley Dr Ste 100 Reston, VA 20191 703-391-2716 Fax: [phone] www.wedi.org Works to foster widespread support for the adoption of electronic commerce within healthcare.