Patient Resources
 
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  • DiabetesWATCH - An on-line community designed to promote the awareness and understanding of diabetes, and help people with diabetes live healthier lives.
  • Intellihealth- A source of current medical news that includes a searchable database with information on men’s, women’s, children’s and seniors’ health.
  • Health AtoZ.com - A medical and health care resource for patients, their families, friends and health care workers.
  • National Health Information Center - A health information referral service established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that puts health professionals and consumers in touch with organizations that can provide answers.
  • All Health - Part of the ivillage network, AllHealth is updated daily with the latest news in health care and includes tools that assist in calculating risk factors for chronic diseases.
  • Discovery Health - Part of the Discovery Channels’ web site, this site contains a searchable database, and up-to-date medical news.
  • Dr. Koop - Former Surgeon General web site that aims to provide accurate, reliable information and tools necessary for promoting a well-informed public.
St. Vincent IPA has been treating patients for nearly a decade in Southern California.
  • HealthGate - This site provides high quality searchable databases, daily webcasts where health professionals answer questions, a medical dictionary, weekly briefings from the New England Journal of Medicine, and up-to-date comprehensive health information.
  • Laurus Health - This site contains current health news headlines, and medical news for patients and physicians.
  • On Health - This web site contains a searchable database with today’s news and health information.
  • Medical Dictionary - This site provides an on-line searchable medical dictionary for medications, diseases and conditions.
  • Women’s Health - The on-line resource for women’s health topics and concerns with chat rooms on hot topics and libraries of topical information.
  • Nutrition Label database - This is a free source for nutrition information on almost six thousand different foods.
  • Nutrition information - Part of the OnHealth work, this nutrition site provides a variety of searchable databases that includes information on current diet trends, vitamin and mineral analysis, food science and safety, eating disorders, and sports nutrition.
  • Healthfinder - This is a service provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and includes a variety of information resources for consumers.
  • Mayo Clinic Health Oasis - Updated each weekday, this site is directed by physicians, scientists, writers, and educators, bringing consumers the most relevant health information available. St. Vincent IPA offers many medical information resources.
  • Medicare Information for Patients - The official site for the U.S. Government providing information on Medicare Information, and contains searchable databases for health plans, nursing homes, Medigap policies, and Medicare activities throughout the country.
  • National Coalition for Patient Rights - A nonprofit advocacy group, the National Coalition for Patients Rights web site posts current information relating to the basic rights of patients and privacy.
  • National Center for Infectious Diseases Traveler’s Health - Part of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website, this site provides health information for travelers on specific regions and countries. Also, includes current information on disease outbreaks, vaccinations, safe food and water, and traveling with children.
  • National Committee For Quality Assurance - A private, not-for-profit organization, the National Committee for Quality Assurance website provides searchable databases and ratings on health care plans for consumers, employers, and practitioners.