US Government Health Organizations
This contains links to US Government Health Organizations.
This contains links to US Government Health Organizations.
Per Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) - AHRQ's mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. AHRQ supports research that helps people make more informed decisions and improves the quality of health care services. AHRQ is one of the agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Per The American Health Care Association - 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 subacute care providers that care for approximately one million elderly and disabled individuals each day.
Per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - CDC is a leader in promoting public health for all people, protecting the United States and the world from health threats, and working with global partners to realize the goal of “Healthy People in a Healthy World—through Prevention.”
Per Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) - CMS covers millions of people through Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. But insurance coverage isn't the only goal. CMS also aims to achieve a high quality health care system with lower costs and improved health.
Per Food & Drug Administration (FDA) - FDA protects the public by assuring the safety, effectiveness and security of medications, medical devices, the food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements and products that give off radiation. They help the public get accurate, science-based information to use medicines and foods to improve their health.
Per Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) - HHS is the U.S. government’s agency for protecting the health of all Americans, especially those who are unable to help themselves. HHS administers Medicare and Medicaid, which provides health care insurance to one in four Americans.
Per National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) - NGC is a public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
Per National Institutes of Health (NIH) - NIH is composed of 27 Institutes and Centers. The NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease, understand the causes, treatments, and even find cures for common and rare diseases.
Per National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) - NQMC is a public resource for evidence-based quality measures and measure sets. NQMC also hosts the Health and Human Services (HHS) Measure Inventory.
Per Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) - With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)* to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.
OSHA is part of the United States Department of Labor. The administrator for OSHA is the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. OSHA's administrator answers to the Secretary of Labor, who is a member of the cabinet of the President of the United States.
Per Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association (SAMHSA) - SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.
Per Workers' Compensation - Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)
The Department of Labor's OWCP administers four major disability compensation programs which provides to federal workers (or their dependents) who are injured at work or acquire an occupational disease:
Wage replacement benefits
Medical treatment
Vocational rehabilitation
Other benefits