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Resource Links
 
National Associations/Organizations
  • Alzheimer's Association
    California Chapters of the Alzheimer's Association
  • AHCA American Health Care Association
  • JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation Healthcare Organizations
  • NASW National Association of Social Workers
  • NCHC National Coalition on Health Care
  • NNSDO National Nursing Staff Development Organization

     
    California's elected officials and legislation info
  • Office of the Governor
  • California State Senate
    Click on What's New!! Go down the page to Senate Committee Postings. Go to Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care and click on Senior Fact Sheets. (shortcut: www.sen.ca.gov/ftp/sen/committee/sub/hhs_age/_home/factsht.htm)
  • California State Assembly
  • Find a California Code (Health and Safety Codes are Here)

     
    Fiscal Intermediary Links
  • Blue Cross of California
  • Mutual of Omaha

     
    Government Agencies
  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  • California Department of Aging
  • California State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
  • California Department of Consumer Affairs
  • California Department of Mental Health
  • Children & Family Services Website
  • Community Care Licensing Website
  • Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
  • Department of Health Services (DHS)
  • Licensing and Certification Home Page
  • L & C District Offices
  • DHS California Partnership for Long-Term Care
  • California Health and Human Services (CHHS)
  • Department of Social Services (DSS)
  • Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)
  • Nursing Home Administrator Program - forms available through QCHF
  • Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD)
  • U.S. Dept of Education
  • U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services
  • Welfare to Work Division Website

    HIPAA Regulations
  • Medical Privacy - National Standards to Protect the Privacy of Personal Health Information
    HIPAA Privacy rules from the Dept. of Health and Human Services
     
    CMS Info
  • CMS Nursing Home Compare
  • The CDPH Health Facility Consumer Information System ( HFCIS)
  • The CMS Quarterly Provider Update
  • State Operations Manual -Reg links
  • Code of Federal Regulations [OBRA]

     
    Medi-Cal
  • Medi-Cal home page
  • Medi-Cal Policy Institute - General Information

     
    MDS 2.0
  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
    Click on 'Search' and enter MDS - for more than you ever wanted to know....
    Or click here and cut to the chase.

     
    Nursing Resources
  • American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators
  • Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
  • Board of Registered Nursing
  • RN Online
  • UC Berkeley - Center on Aging
  • Nursing Net

     
    Quality Initiative Reporting
  • Nursing Home Public Reporting Quality Initiative
    CMRI, through a contract with CMS, is providing education and technical assistance on nursing home quality improvement
     
    Quality Rating and Comparison
  • JCAHO Quality Check website

     
    Search the regulations - (Title 22 is here)
  • California Code of Regulations
  • Another place for updated Title 22 regs, pdf version.

     
    Resources
  • Community Health Status Indicators Project
  • Developmental Disabilities Resource Center
  • U.S. National Library of Medicine
  • Loma Linda University Medical Center
  • Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
  • Web MD

     
    Other Useful Places
  • Bureau of National Affairs (BNA) Long-Term Care Compliance Adviser
  • Medical Board of California
  • Continuing Education Resources for Health Care Professionals
    Digital Library Award Winner
  • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA):
    Implementation guides for transaction standards.
  • PBGH California Consumer HealthScope
  • Department of Aging - Aging Related Links
  • Managed Care Clearinghouse Web Site
    "This site provides the most current information available on managed care, long-term services and supports, and self-determination, including links to news articles, upcoming conferences and events, government documents, research and policy papers, and individual perspectives."
  • Internet and E-Mail Resources on Aging
    National Administration and Aging resources
  • National Council on the Aging
    An association in Washington, D.C. with a diverse membership geared to promote senior issues.
  • Delta Society
    The Human-Animal Health Connection

     
    Other Resources

    Activity Directors:
  • Activity Resources
  • Make Stuff
  • SeniorACT

    Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information:
  • California Department of Alcohol and Drug Program

    Alternative Therapy:
  • Acupuncture
  • Alternative Medicine Homepage
  • Holistic Internet Resources
  • National Institute of Health (NIH) - National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

    Ambulances:
  • California Ambulance Association

    Blood Banks/Laboratories/Lab Technicians:
  • DHS - Laboratory and Field Services

    Cancer Information:
  • NIH - National Cancer Institute

    Dentists:
  • Dental Board of California

    Elder Abuse:
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

    Emergency Medical Personnel:
  • Emergency Medical Services Authority

    Food and Drugs/Medical Devices:
  • DHS - Food and Drug Branch

    Fraud and Abuse:
  • Medi-Cal: DHS - Audits and Investigations
  • Medicare: DHHS - Office of the Inspector General

    Historical Facts:
  • dMarie Time Capsule
  • The History Channel

    Insurance:
  • Private: California Department of Insurance
  • Managed Care/HMO: California Department of Corporations
  • Medi-Cal Managed Care: DHS - Medical Care Services

    Nursing Facility Administrators:
  • Nursing Home Administrator Program (NHAP) Formerly Board of Nursing Home Administrators (BNHA)

    Occupational Therapists:
  • National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists

    Psychologists:
  • Board of Psychology

    Resources for the Disabled:
  • ADA Title II Technical Assistance Manual
  • California Department of Rehabilitation
  • National Association of Qualified Mental Retardation Professionals

    Social Workers & Related Professions:
  • Board of Behavioral Sciences

    Women's Health Issues:
  • DHS - Office of Women's Health

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