Public policy. (Resources).If you want to stay in tune with public policy affecting long term care, keep these sites bookmarked in your browser: www.access.gpo.gov GPO Access, from the National Archives National Archives, official depository for records of the U.S. federal government, established in 1934 by an act of Congress. Although displeasure concerning the method of keeping national records was voiced in Congress as early as 1810, the United States continued and Records Administration, grants access to the Federal Register, the official daily publication for Rules, Proposed Rules and Notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as Executive Orders and other Presidential documents; the Congressional Record A daily publication of the federal government that details the legislative proceedings of Congress. The Congressional Record began in 1873 and, in 1947, a feature called The Daily Digest was added to briefly highlight the daily legislative activities of each House, , the official daily record of the proceedings and debates of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Congress; and other government publications. Also accessed at www.gpoaccess.gov. www.ahcpr.gov The Web site for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, n.pr formerly known as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, this agency researches the quality of medical care and health services. features clinical information, medical research, funding opportunities, research findings and quality assessment issues. www.aoa.dhhs.gov The Administration on Aging's Web site offers a wealth of news, statistics and studies on the aging of America's residents. www.aspe.hhs.gov This site for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation includes Disability, Aging and Long Term Care Policy, which handles developing, analyzing, evaluating and coordinating HHS policies and programs which support the independence, productivity, health and long term care needs of children, working age adults and older persons with disabilities; and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website, Title I of HIPAA protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when (HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, ). www.bna.com BNA Inc. -- the Bureau of National Affairs BNA (The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.) is a Washington, D.C.-based publisher of news and information on legislation, regulations, and court decisions for professionals in business and government. It is the oldest wholly employee-owned company in the United States. -- is the world's foremost publisher of print and electronic news, analysis and reference products, providing intensive coverage of legal and regulatory developments for professionals in business and government. The Web site includes Hill Watch, a twice-monthly summary of legislative activity on Capitol Hill sorted by category, and a Current Developments, which follows news developments in those same categories. www.cdc.gov The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), agency of the U.S. Public Health Service since 1973, with headquarters in Atlanta; it was established in 1946 as the Communicable Disease Center. Web site offers the latest news and medical data on health matters, from new diseases to cost of treatment for medical facilities. www.census.gov The official U.S. Census Bureau Noun 1. Census Bureau - the bureau of the Commerce Department responsible for taking the census; provides demographic information and analyses about the population of the United States Bureau of the Census site from the Department of Commerce offers statistics and demographic notes on everything involving Americans' lifestyles, from population, age and genealogy to residence locations and spending habits. www.cms.hhs.gov The new site for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), previously known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), is a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) that administers the Medicare program and , formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration Health Care Financing Administration, n.pr department in the U.S. agency of Health and Human Services responsible for the oversight of the Medicaid and Medicare benefit programs, including guidelines, payment, and coverage policies. . According to Health and Human Services Noun 1. Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Department of Health and Human Services, HHS Director Tommy G. Thompson, "It's more than just a new name -- it's an increased emphasis on responsiveness to beneficiaries and providers, and quality improvement." www.csg.org The Council of State Governments "tracks trends across states and across multiple disciplines and issue areas." That work includes that of the Health Policy Group, which follows developments nationwide in matters such as prescription drug prescription drug Prescription medication Pharmacology An FDA-approved drug which must, by federal law or regulation, be dispensed only pursuant to a prescription–eg, finished dose form and active ingredients subject to the provisos of the Federal Food, Drug, coverage, Medicaid costs, chronic illness and disease management, and state and federal relationships. www.dhhs.gov The home page for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Noun 1. Department of Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Health and Human Services, HHS , loaded with the latest news and medical developments in aging, safety and wellness, diseases and medical conditions, drug and food, policies and regulations, and more. www.familiesusa.org As "the voice for health care consumers," FamiliesUSA aims to educate, inform and activate those who have an interest in making the Medicaid program as effective as possible and protecting its critical benefits for the people who count on it. Features press releases on new Medicaid developments, analysis of legislation, a Medicaid budget cuts calculator and more. www.fda.gov This site from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration keeps people up to date on the latest health news, medications and medical technology, and toxicology research. www.fedstats.gov The gateway to statistics from more than 100 federal agencies, including health, economic, income and demographics. www.fedworld.gov An all-in-one resource designed to help you track down whatever governmental information you're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. , from research and development publications to U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Has access to more than 30 million government Web pages. www.firstgov.gov "The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal," with millions of Federal, State, and Local Web pages indexed and organized by topic area. www.gao.gov The U.S. General Accounting Office acts as a monitoring agency for the rest of Congress. The site features reports, legal decisions and opinions about appropriations, bid protests and major federal agency rules. www.hc-sc.g c.ca Health Canada is the government sponsored medical information site for our friends north of the border. www.house.gov The home page for the U.S. House of Representatives offers access to contact info for each of the nation's U.S. Representatives, as well as new legislation, committee hearings and other news. www.hpolicy.duke.edu/cyber exchange The Duke University Center for Health Policy, Law and Management is a gateway page that offers links to numerous other sites on health policy issues, including new developments, health care system comparisons, upcoming conferences and meetings, and public health coverage. www.info.gov The Web site for the Federal Citizen Information Center bills itself as the consumer's tool for learning about the U.S. government's information resources. Also accessed at www.pueblo.gsa.gov. www.medicare.gov The "Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare" features provider, consumer and technical detailed information on Medicare. Includes nursing home and home health comparisons, updates on new regulations and news on other topics pertaining to long term care. www.medpac.gov The home page for the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), an independent federal body that advises the U.S. Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program. The site features information about the commission, upcoming meetings and links to Congressional Web sites. www.ncsl.org The home page for the National Conference of State Legislatures The abbreviation NCSL redirects here. For the British educational institution see National College for School Leadership. The National Conference of State Legislatures includes research and reporting on health care policy at the state and local levels. www.nih.gov The National Institutes of Health Web site includes an A to Z index of NIH health resources, clinical trials, health hotlines and drug information, as well as a Human Embryonic Stem Cell Embryonic stem cells (ES cells) are stem cells derived from the inner cell mass of an early stage embryo known as a blastocyst. Human embryos reach the blastocyst stage 4-5 days post fertilization, at which time they consist of 50-150 cells. ES cells are pluripotent. Registry and data on Intramural intramural /in·tra·mu·ral/ (-mu´r'l) within the wall of an organ. in·tra·mu·ral adj. Occurring or situated within the walls of a cavity or organ. research, special interest groups, library catalogs, journals, training, labs and scientific computing. www.ntis.goV Developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the National Technical Information Service site offers access to information in electronic formats. The current inventory of computer products includes more than 1,200 titles since 1990. These include datafiles, databases, and software on diskette The official name for the floppy disk. See floppy disk. diskette - floppy disk , CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , and magnetic tape. www.oig.hhs.gov The Web site for the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Noun 1. Office of Inspector General - the investigative arm of the Federal Trade Commission OIG independent agency - an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments offers the latest in fraud prevention and detection news, federal register notices, evaluation and inspection reports, and more. www.osha.gov The ever-vital U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. agency established (1970) in the Dept. of Labor (see Labor, United States Department of) to develop and enforce regulations for the safety and health of workers in businesses that are engaged in interstate Web site keeps people abreast on ergonomics requirements, public meetings, compliance and inspection issues, and ways to keep employees and businesses safe from injuries and lawsuits. www.senate.gov The home page for the U.S. Senate offers access to contact info for each of the nation's U.S. Senators, as well as new legislation, committee hearings and other news. www.ssa.gov The official Web site of the Social Security Administration features the latest on federal regulations, benefits changes, news on recent legislation, disability matters, and research and statistics. www.state.xx.us The generic address for all official state Web sites. To reach a specific state's page, type in the state's postal abbreviation in place of XX in the Web address (i.e. www.state.ca.us is the state Web site for California). http://thomas.loc.gov The Library of Congress' legislative information Web site. Thomas loc helps people find legislative data from Capitol Hill on whatever topic they're interested in, from new (or old) bills to which lawmakers support which bills, and links to all federal lawmakers' Web sites. www.washlaw.edu The Washburn University School .of Law's Web site offers what is probably the nation's most complete database of legal information, providing links to U.S. and state legislation, a law library, legal newspapers and foreign law. www.whitehouse.gov The Web site for the Oval Office and President you-know-who. Offers the latest public policy on major matters such as the economy, national security and health care, as well as Executive Orders, Presidential addresses and health statistics. Word of caution: watch your keystrokes -- accidentally type in "whitehouse.com" instead of "whitehouse.gov" and you'll get a rather explicit surprise. |
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