General Insurance Informative Resources

www.benefitslink.com - Employee benefits site focusing on compliance and current legislation
www.medscape.com - Integrated medical information and educational tools
www.naic.org - NAIC - National Association of Insurance Commissioners an organization to protect the interests of insurance consumers

Employee Benefits Informative Resources

www.ifebp.org - latest benefits and compensation resources

HIPAA Informative Resources

www.afehct.org - association focusing on electronic healthcare transactions
www.cms.hhs.gov - addresses Medicare and Medicaid Services
www.HIPAA.org - HIPAA checklists plus an array of other informative resources
www.HIPAAcomply.com - a source for up-to-date information on privacy & security compliance

Health Care Organization Informative Resources

www.ahip.com - principal purpose is to represent the interests of our members on legislative and regulatory issues at the federal and state levels, and with the media, consumers and employers
www.health.state.ny.us - Department of Health — New York
www.hhs.gov - United States Department of Health and Human Services
www.pbmi.com - provides research-based education to help industry professionals design and manage pharmacy benefit programs

Health Care Quality Informative Resources

www.bestdoctors.com - Database of doctors recommended by other doctors
www.ama-assn.org - Find a doctor or look up his or her credentials
www.abms.org - Find out whether your doctor is certified in a recognized medical specialty
www.healthgrades.com - Rates hospitals for various procedures
www.docinfo.org - Access to disciplinary reports from state medical boards
www.docboard.org - licensing background and disciplinary information on physicians
www.leapfroggroup.org - an initiative driven by organizations that buy health care who are working to initiate breakthrough improvements in the safety, quality and affordability of healthcare for Americans
www.dph.state.ct.us - Connecticut Department of Public Health
www.ncqa.org - source for information about the quality of the nation’s managed care plans
www.jcaho.org - measuring performance of Healthcare organizations
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus - brings together authoritative information from government agencies and health-related organizations
www.businessgrouphealth.org - finding solutions to important  healthcare and related benefits issues