Healthcare Links

Aetna - Large health insurance provider.

American College of Healthcare Executives - An international professional society of healthcare executives. ACHE is known for its credentialing and educational programs.

American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACHE) - Offers board certification, self-assessment and leadership development for medical practice executives.

American Health Information Management Association - Association that represents health information management professionals.

American Hospital Directory - Provides online data for over 6,000 hospitals. The database of information is built from Medicare claims data, cost reports, and other public use files obtained from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

American Public Human Services Association - This web page is a compilation of links to the states human service related agencies.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma - Chisholm Administrative Services is the CMS-contracted Part A Fiscal Intermediary for the state of Oklahoma.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - Formally known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA). CMS runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

CommunityCare - A large Oklahoma based health plan.

Federal Register - The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent federal agency that preserves our nations history by overseeing the management of all federal records.

Hospital Connect - Links together the Internet sites for dozens of organizations serving health care providers.

Kaiser Family Foundation - State Health Facts Online

Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) - The nation’s principal voice for medical group practice.

Medicare Program Manuals, Transmittals & Program Memos - General web page for links to Medicare manuals, transmittals and program memos.

Modern Healthcare - A health care news weekly.

Oklahoma State Department of Health - State agency with its purpose to protect and promote the health of Oklahoma citizens.

Palmetto Government Benefit Administrators - The Medicare Part A regional home health and hospice intermediary for 16 states including Oklahoma. Palmetto is also the Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier (DMERC) for Oklahoma.

Part A Intermediaries and Part B Carriers By State - A complete listing of part A intermediaries and part B carriers by state.

Reuters Health - A leading provider of medical and healthcare news.

State library web sites - are an excellent starting point for seeking information on state laws.

State and Local Health Departments - Complete listing of all the states health departments.

State and Local Government on the Net - a Piper Resources guide to government sponsored Internet sites.

State Medicaid Contacts - This web page from the Healthcare Finance Administration provides the following state information: state Medicaid directors by state; state Medicaid web site; state social services and human services agencies and a list of federal Medicaid contacts.

United Healthcare - Large health insurance provider.