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Other References: Dictionaries and Encyclopedias | Journals | Government Organizations | Anatomy

Government Organizations

	USA.gov (U.S. Government's Official Web Portal)
	National Institutes of Health (NIH)
	U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
	U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
	U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO)
	U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
	Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
	National Center for Health Statistics

Health Care Plans

	General Information
	Health Plan Basics:California Office of the Patient Advocate
	Managed Health Care Plans:American Heart Association
	Helping You Choose a Quality Health Plan:The Joint Commission
	Your Guide to Choosing Quality Health Care: Choosing a Health Plan:AHRQ
	Best Health Plans:NCQA
	Health Insurance: Understanding Your Health Plan's Rules:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Managed Care Made Easy:netlibrary
	Managed Care:MedlinePlus

	California Health Care Plans Information
	California's HMO Guide -- Getting the Most From Your HMO:Office of the Patient Advocate [PDF] [Order printed copy]
	California's HMO Guide for Seniors-- Getting the Most From Your HMO:Office of the Patient Advocate [PDF] [Order printed copy]
	California 2007 Healthcare Quality Report Card, HMO Ratings:Office of the Patient Advocate [PDF] [Order printed copy]
	California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC)
	HMO Help Center:DMHC
	About Health Plans:DMHC
	Contact the HMO Help Center:DMHC
	Contact Your Health Plan:DMHC

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