Useful Links - Healthcare
The following website links provide information relating to programs, policies, and legislation that may be helpful in connection with healthcare and education decisions. American DataBank (ADB) is providing these internet links as a courtesy to our customers and other users of the web. These websites are not affiliated with ADB, nor does ADB take responsibility for the accuracy, availability, or content of these external sites.
A copy of the statute is found at: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0111-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO): www.jointcommission.org
An independent, not-for-profit organization, the Joint Commission accredits and certifies more than 19,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.org
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the leading national public health institute of the United States. The CDC is a United States federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services, headquartered near Atlanta, Georgia.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing: https://www.aacnnursing.org
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is the national voice for baccalaureate and graduate nursing education.
National Practitioner Healthcare Integrity & Protection Data Bank: https://www.npdb.hrsa.gov
The Data Bank, consisting of the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) and the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank (HIPDB), is a confidential information clearinghouse created by Congress to improve healthcare quality, protect the public, and reduce healthcare fraud and abuse in the U.S.
Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association: www.sapaa.com
The Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association’s mission is to establish, promote, and communicate the highest standards of quality, integrity, and professionalism in the administration of workplace substance abuse prevention programs through education, training, and the exchange of ideas.
American Health Care Association: www.ahcancal.org
The American Health Care Association is a non-profit federation of affiliate state health organizations, together representing more than 11,000 non-profit and for-profit nursing facility, assisted living, developmentally-disabled, and sub-acute care providers that care for approximately one million elderly and disabled individuals each day.
National League of Nursing: www.nln.org
Dedicated to excellence in nursing education, the National League for Nursing is the preferred membership organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education.
Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association: www.sapaa.com
The Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association’s mission is to establish, promote, and communicate the highest standards of quality, integrity, and professionalism in the administration of workplace substance abuse prevention programs through education, training, and the exchange of ideas.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.