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» Alan Katz Health Insurance Blog
A blog for health insurance agents and others written by Alan Katz concerning health care reform and other health insurance related issues
http://www.alankatz.wordpress.com

» Almanac of Policy Issues: Health Policy
Background information and links on U.S. health policy.
http://www.policyalmanac.org/health/index.shtml

» Better Jobs Better Care
Research and demonstration program designed to create changes in policy and practice that will improve the recruitment and retention of direct care staff across the spectrum of long-term care settings.
http://www.bjbc.org

» Ceasefire on Health Care
Represents an effort to stimulate dialogue with leading Republican and Democratic policymakers and advocates in order to develop meaningful, incremental reform to the nation’s health care system.
http://www.ceasefireonhealthcare.com

» Center for State Health Policy, Rutgers University
Center focusing on health services research, public health, health policy and the social sciences with a strong set of applied research and policy analysis initiatives.
http://www.cshp.rutgers.edu

» Council on Health Care Economics and Policy
The Council, based at Brandeis University, presents the findings of nationally-recognized health policy experts on emerging health policy issues, such as medicare reform, managed care regulation and the uninsured.
http://council.brandeis.edu/

http://www.angelfire.com/rebellion/deathisinevitable/

» Death Is Inevitable
Examination of theoretical justifications for coercive public health policies.
http://www.angelfire.com/rebellion/deathisinevitable/

http://www.doctorsforlifeinternational.com/

» Doctors for Life International
Non-profit making organization which stands for the sanctity of life from conception until death and a basic Christian ethic.
http://www.doctorsforlifeinternational.com/

» Duke Health Policy Cyberexchange
Portal site for health policy information on the Web.
http://www.hpolicy.duke.edu/cyberexchange

» Economic Research Initiative on the Uninsured - ERIU
The ERIU is a Robert Wood Johnson-funded research group that studies the economic causes and consequences of lacking health insurance.
http://www.umich.edu/~eriu/

» Families USA
A national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans.
http://www.familiesusa.org

» Harvard Health Caucus at the Harvard Medical School
A student-run interdisciplinary think tank dedicated to thoughtful discourse in health policy.
http://web.med.harvard.edu/healthcaucus

» Health Care Beware
A digest of ideas concerning the growing health care crisis in America.
http://www.healthcarebeware.com

» Health Care for All (MA)
Massachusetts organization dedicated to making adequate and affordable health care accessible to everyone, regardless of income, social or economic status.
http://www.hcfama.org/

» Health Policy Institute of Ohio
An independent, nonpartisan, statewide center that informs Ohio health policy by forecasting health trends, analyzing key health issues, and communicating current research to policymakers, state agencies, and other decision makers.
http://www.healthpolicyohio.org

» Health Publications of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The Center is a research institute that conducts analyses on gov't policies and programs.
http://www.cbpp.org/pubs/health.htm

» Health-Care Reform - A Mindful Approach
A detailed, revolutionary plan is presented by a medical doctor to reform the health-care system by restructuring medical education. The program would be individualized, cost free, and open to any motivated person.
http://www.health-care-reform.net

» Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research
Interdisciplinary research Institute focusing on local, state and national health care and policy issues.
http://www.ihhcpar.rutgers.edu

» Institute of Health Law Studies
The Institute of Health Law Studies, based at the California Western School of Law, is a nonprofit organization performing research, advocacy, and community service to promote quality and safety in health care.
http://www.ihls.org

» Investigator Awards in Health Policy Research
This site provides information about Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Investigator Awards program, the investigators who have been funded through the program to conduct broad studies of the most challenging health policy issues facing America, and the res
http://www.investigatorawards.org

» M.I.S.S. Foundation's Legislative Reference Site
Information about legislation regarding birth certificates for parents of stillborn children and the 'MISSing Angels Bill'.
http://www.missingangelsbill.org

» Minnesota COACT (Citizens Organized ACting Together)
A grassroots, nonprofit membership organization that focuses on health care reform and farm policy.
http://www.coact.org

» National Assembly of Health and Human Service Organizations
An association of national nonprofit health and human service organizations bound by a common concern for the effective delivery of health and human services to the American people, especially those in need.
http://www.nassembly.org/

» National Health Law Program
Comprehensive information on health issues, with a substantive section on child health, including documents, as well as links to numerous other child health sites.
http://www.healthlaw.org/

» National Health Policy, Education, and Research Group
Devoted to increasing public awareness of alternatives to the market system of health insurance in the United States through research, education, and grassroots outreach.
http://nhperg.org

» New England Healthcare Institute
New England Healthcare Institute (NEHI) is a health policy research organization focused on enabling innovation in health care.
http://www.nehi.net

http://content.nejm.org/cgi/collection/health_policy

» New England Journal of Medicine - Health Policy
The Health Policy collection covers topics such as Medicare, Medicaid, and tobacco control and includes research articles, case reports, reviews, and editorial commentary.
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/collection/health_policy

» Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
A non-profit organization that promotes preventive medicine, encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research, and advocates broader access to medical services.
http://www.pcrm.org/

» Piper Report
News and commentary of health care issues, including Medicare and Medicaid. Edited by Kevin B. Piper.
http://www.piperreport.com/

» Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere)
International health education, policy research, and humanitarian assistance programs.
http://www.projhope.org/

» Protect Your Healthcare
Site that advocates against congressional legislation allowing Association Health Plans to take away current healthcare protections under state law.
http://www.protectyourhealthcare.org

» RAND Health
Research on health and health policy by RAND, a nonprofit public policy institute.
http://rand.org/health/

» Texas Health, Education, Assistance, Resources and Training: Texas HEART
Committed to conducting health outreach to the chronically underserved as well as becoming recognized as a receptor site for multiple sources of assistance, including education, guidance, referral, and self-advocacy
http://www.txheart.org/

» The Access Project
Focuses on promoting health access at the local community level. Reports and fact sheets on the uninsured, as well as updates on their local projects.
http://www.accessproject.org/

» The Center for the Advancement of Collaborative Strategies in Health
Conducts research studies, policy analyses, and joint learning activities to identify and explore key challenges associated with collaborative problem solving in the healthcare field.
http://www.cacsh.org/

» The Commonwealth Fund
The Commonwealth Fund is a private nonpartisan foundation that supports independent research on health and social issues and makes grants to improve health care practice and policy.
http://www.cmwf.org/

http://matthewholt.typepad.com/the_health_care_blog/

» The Health Care Blog
Musings about the goings-on in American health care from a general health care consultant. Topics can include policy, health insurers, technology and eHealth, physicians, pharma and anything else that grips the author's fancy.
http://matthewholt.typepad.com/the_health_care_blog/

» The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
News and analysis on health policy topics including managed care, Medicare, Social Security, universal health insurance coverage, and patients rights.
http://www.kff.org/

» The John A. Hartford Foundation
Focuses on increasing the nation's capacity to provide effective and affordable elder care, and concentrates on the practice of health care as the point where policy becomes reality for every older American.
http://www.jhartfound.org/

» The Lewin Group
A healthcare policy research and management consulting firm.
http://www.lewin.com/

» The Praxis Project
A national, nonprofit organization that builds partnerships with local groups to address the health gap facing communities of color. Site provides grants, tools and resources for advocates.
http://www.thepraxisproject.org

» The Robert Graham Center
Brings a family practice and primary care perspective to health policy deliberations.
http://www.graham-center.org/

» UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research applies the extensive expertise of faculty and researchers from UCLA's leading professional schools and academic departments to meet the needs of the nation, states, and local communities for health policy-relate
http://www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu/

» Ward Health Strategies
Communications firm with a focus on health care issues. Free health-related e-newsletters.
http://www.wardhealth.com/

» Washington Business Group on Health
National non profit organization exclusively devoted to the analysis of health policy and related work site issues from the perspective of large employers.
http://www.wbgh.com/

http://www.execpc.com/~squall1/MedDrg/meddrg.html

» What is Wrong With Our Health Care System?
A commentary on why the US health care system is the most expensive in the world but less effective than most people realize.
http://www.execpc.com/~squall1/MedDrg/meddrg.html

» YourDoctorintheFamily.com
Works toward advancing the level of debate as to what must be done to solve our growing crisis in health care.
http://www.yourdoctorinthefamily.com