Health Information Management

A health care industry membership organization focused on providing leadership for the optimal use of health care information technology and management systems for the betterment of human health. Members include individuals, provider organizations, nonprofit partners and health services organizations.

AHRQ is the lead Federal agency charged with improving the safety and quality of healthcare for all Americans. AHRQ develops the knowledge, tools, and data needed to improve the healthcare system and help consumers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers make informed health decisions.

CDC is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC conducts critical science and provides health information that protects against health threats, and responds when these arise. The key source for health stats.

ONC is a federal staff division that support the adoption of health information technology and the promotion of nationwide, standards-based health information exchange to improve health care. ONC is within the Office of the Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and was created by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) of 2009.

Information on agencies of the legislative, judicial and executive branches. Also includes information on international organizations in which the United States participates, boards, commissions and committees.