Special Resources » Databases: Health


Archives of health bulletins, consumer information, nutrition databases (e.g., RDA, USDA food composition data), health hotlines. Health insurer credit ratings. Managed care company report cards. Substance abuse databases (e.g., SAID, ETOH). Tobacco prevention archives. Databases of Health Codes: APG, CPT, DRG, ICD-9, ICD-10

The following is the collection of special resources throughout the library. Click on main category / sub-category for that section of the library OR Click on resource title for immediate access to the resource.
Databases » Dictionaries
Glossaries and dictionaries (all in English)

American Sign Language [9115] American Sign Language : Resource Info
Basic dictionary of American Sign Language terms

Managed Care Glossary [1382] Managed Care Glossary : Resource Info
A glossary of managed care terminlology

Databases » Medical Databases
Online access to massive medical and toxicology databases

DIRLINE [21656] DIRLINE : Resource Info
Database of more than 10,000 health organizations

National Library of Medicine Health Hotlines [21655] National Library of Medicine Health Hotlines : Resource Info
Database of 300 health-related organizations operating toll-free telephone services

Drug Free Workplace » Drug Free Programs
Workplace substance abuse programs, drug policies and more

SAMHSA Certified Labs [2759] SAMHSA Certified Labs : Resource Info
List posted first week of each month in the Federal Register

Drug Free Workplace » Substance Abuse
Guidance in the substance abuse treatment field

Drug-Free Guide [2023] Drug-Free Guide : Resource Info
Database of drugs, including slang terms, what the drugs look like and paraphernalia

ETOH Database [1408] ETOH Database : Resource Info
Searchable database of bibliographic abstracts on alcohol abuse

Information on Drugs of Abuse [2377] Information on Drugs of Abuse : Resource Info
Although not a complete listing of all drugs of abuse, information is provided on the major ones

Online Databases - Substance Abuse [1407] Online Databases - Substance Abuse : Resource Info
Links to searchable databases related to substance abuse

SAMHDA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive [3195] SAMHDA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive : Resource Info
Ready access to substance abuse and mental health research data

State Alcohol & Drug Abuse Agencies [9812] State Alcohol & Drug Abuse Agencies : Resource Info
Contact information for all state alcohol and drug abuse agencies in the USA

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Data [5562] Substance Abuse & Mental Health Data : Resource Info
Access to substance abuse research data

Health Benefits » Health Care Quality
USQA Quality Reports. NCQA accreditation. CVO certification and more

American Hospital Directory [10136] American Hospital Directory : Resource Info
Hospital comparative database on Medicare claims data, cost reports, and other CMS public use files

Best Hospitals Finder [10124] Best Hospitals Finder : Resource Info
U.S. News hospital rankings

CA-California Healthcare Quality Ratings [25320] CA-California Healthcare Quality Ratings : Resource Info
Quality ratings for health plans, hospitals and medical groups in CA

FL-Florida Nursing Home Guide Watch List [12354] FL-Florida Nursing Home Guide Watch List : Resource Info
List of facilities that received conditional ratings (failure to meet minimum standards)

Healthcare Information Resource Center: California [10253] Healthcare Information Resource Center: California : Resource Info
Reports on California hospitals, long-term care facilities, licensed clinics, hospices, home health, hospice, specialty

NCQA - Certification Programs [1806] NCQA - Certification Programs : Resource Info
NCQA certification of PO, CVO, UM/CR, DM

NCQA - HEDIS [9488] NCQA - HEDIS : Resource Info
Health Plan Employer Data & Information Set (HEDIS) information and resources

NCQA - MBHO Accreditation [9486] NCQA - MBHO Accreditation : Resource Info
Managed behavioral healthcare organizations’ (MBHO) accreditation status

NCQA - MCO Acceditation [1807] NCQA - MCO Acceditation : Resource Info
NCQA accreditation of MCOs

NCQA - NHP Accreditation [9487] NCQA - NHP Accreditation : Resource Info
NCQA accreditation list of New Health Plans (NHP)

NPDB-HIPDB [32319] NPDB-HIPDB : Resource Info
Access to the National Practitioner Data Bank and Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank (fees)

Nursing Home Compare Database [25315] Nursing Home Compare Database : Resource Info
Includes the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the USA

Health Benefits » Medicare
Beneficiary and consumer info

Medicare Health Plans [7828] Medicare Health Plans : Resource Info
Information related to the Medicare Advantage program

MediGAP Search [22263] MediGAP Search : Resource Info
Search for a specific Insurance Carrier's MediGap/OCNA Number

Statistical Data » Health Data
Government and industry sources of statistical data on health conditions

AR-Arkansas Center for Health Statistics [12319] AR-Arkansas Center for Health Statistics : Resource Info
Disease and injury surveillance, mortality statistics and more

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System - State Information [12321] Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System - State Information : Resource Info
State-based surveillance system active in all 50 states

FL-Florida: Public Health Statistics [12352] FL-Florida: Public Health Statistics : Resource Info
Data on health status indicators at the county, state, and national levels

NEDARC: National EMSC Data Analysis Resource Center [12323] NEDARC:  National EMSC Data Analysis Resource Center : Resource Info
National EMS and other healthcare data

Updated UT-Utah Health Care Statistics [12324] UT-Utah Health Care Statistics : Resource Info
A statistical resource for the State's health care data

WI-Wisconsin: Health Statistics A-Z [12317] WI-Wisconsin: Health Statistics A-Z : Resource Info
Alphabetical listing of online information related to collecting and reporting health statistics in Wisconsin

Statistical Data » Medical Costs
Average cost for medical care per DRG code, medical procedures & costs, etc.

AR-Arkansas Medicare Fee Schedule [18055] AR-Arkansas Medicare Fee Schedule : Resource Info
Search for fee amounts by simply typing in a CPT procedure code

HCPCS Codes [22255] HCPCS Codes : Resource Info
Download alpha-numeric HCPCS files and more

Medicare Durable Medical Equipment & Supplies Fee Schedule [22262] Medicare Durable Medical Equipment & Supplies Fee Schedule : Resource Info
Search for items by HCPCS, Description and State

Medicare Payment Systems [22252] Medicare Payment Systems : Resource Info
Ambulatory & physician fee schedules, relative value file, hospital prospective payment systems and more

National Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value File [22253] National Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value File : Resource Info
Download this Medicare fee schedule

WI-Wisconsin Health Data Information Center [12318] WI-Wisconsin Health Data Information Center : Resource Info
Data about charges and services provided by Wisconsin hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers

Wellness Programs » Consumer Health
Health and medical resources and libraries for the general public

Consumer Action Handbook [567] Consumer Action Handbook : Resource Info
Names, addresses, telephone numbers of trade groups, consumer protection offices, federal agencies

Consumer Health Information [155] Consumer Health Information : Resource Info
The state of New York has provided online access to various consumer health information

Consumer Information Center [1097] Consumer Information Center : Resource Info
Full text versions of federal consumer publications from the US government

Consumer Publications - Health & Medical [1099] Consumer Publications - Health & Medical : Resource Info
Federal consumer brochures on health, drug & health aids, medical problems, mental health

Cosmetics [1128] Cosmetics : Resource Info
Series of documents on cosmetic safety, FDA requirements, cosmetic labeling, etc.

Diseases & Conditions Encyclopedia [12053] Diseases & Conditions Encyclopedia : Resource Info
Database of health information for consumers - alphabetical by condition

Doctor-Patient Communication Tips [2569] Doctor-Patient Communication Tips : Resource Info
Guidance on how the patient can enhance communications with their physicians

InteliHealth [283] InteliHealth : Resource Info
Health library with over 2 million pages of health information

USA State, County, and City Government Consumer Protection Offices [11967] USA State, County, and City Government Consumer Protection Offices : Resource Info
Directory of consumer protection offices in the USA - addresses, phone numbers, links if available

Wellness Programs » Dental Care
Large number of reference materials for the dentistry profession

PubMed - Dentistry [7837] PubMed - Dentistry : Resource Info
More than 20 years of bibliographic data from over 3,600 professional journals - abstracts

Wellness Programs » Diet Management
Food guide pyramid, nutrition guides, dietary guidelines, weight control & more

Databases: USDA Food Composition Data [2182] Databases: USDA Food Composition Data : Resource Info
Databases that may be downloaded or searched online for food composition analysis

IBIDS: International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements [8623] IBIDS: International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements : Resource Info
Database of published, peer-reviewed, international, scientific literature on dietary supplements

USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference [2181] USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference : Resource Info
Look up nutrient values for a large database of foods via a text based search engine

Wellness Programs » Hospice
Resources for health care professionals and consumers on hospices

Great Ideas [9050] Great Ideas : Resource Info
Field tested, immediately applicable ideas contributing to the success of hospices in the US

Wellness Programs » Stop Smoking
Health effects of environmental smoke, workplace smoking rules and more

State Tobacco Activities Tracking and Evaluation (STATE) System [4510] State Tobacco Activities Tracking and Evaluation (STATE) System : Resource Info
Comprehensive summary information on tobacco use in all 50 states

Tobacco Control Archives Collection [563] Tobacco Control Archives Collection : Resource Info
University of California San Francisco databases on tobacco control

Tobacco Information & Prevention Source [3307] Tobacco Information & Prevention Source : Resource Info
Very large number of resources including a smoking and health database

Wellness Programs » Stress Management
Mental health stress including stress resulting from workplace conditions

The Holmes-Rahe Social Adjustment Scale [2353] The Holmes-Rahe Social Adjustment Scale : Resource Info
The scale assigns stress points to major life events

Wellness Programs » Sunburn Prevention
Ultraviolet hazards from the sun

Ultraviolet Index [404] Ultraviolet Index : Resource Info
EPA documents related to the ultraviolet index

Wellness Programs » Workplace Health
Workplace health promotion and wellness programs

Wellness Program Employee Fact Sheets [26221] Wellness Program Employee Fact Sheets : Resource Info
A series of fact sheets for employees designed to promote health and fitness and prevent disease



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