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ALS Clinics - The ALS Association - Lou Gehrig's Disease
Local ALS Association Chapters have reached out to some of the ALS physicians and clinics in their community they regard as best, to work closely with the clinic staff in meeting the needs of people with ALS and their families. ALSA believes these clinics provide excellent clinical care, but may not be certified. See the other ALSA listing for certified centers under Quality Ratings
Audiology - What is an Audiologist?
Answers to who are audiologists, where do they work, and what is their role in dispensing hearing aids, are provided by the American Academy of Audiology. Site will soon reactivate its directory to Find An Audiologist. Once you have names, consumers might also check your state's licensure database
Crystal Meth Anonymous
A 12 step fellowship (free) for those in recovery from addiction to crystal meth. Meetings held all over the country. Easy-to-use directory if you use the state lists, rather than the distance function
Fraud Prevention - See Who is Excluded from Medicare ...
Site by the HHS Office of Inspector General allows consumer to search for a specific name of a person or business to see if they have been excluded from receiving payment from Medicare and Medicaid, due to license revocation, suspension or surrender; program-related fraud; patient abuse or neglect, and other reasons such as default on Health Education Assistance Loans. Database contains physicians, nurses, nurses’ aides, hospital employees, pharmacists, nursing home operators and more. Nearly 45,000 listings as of June 2009
GeneTests: US Clinic Search
Voluntary listing of US and international genetics clinics providing genetic evaluation and genetic counseling. Lists services by state; contact information; links to clinic Web sites (if available); and selected clinic staff certifications and credentials. May search by Adult, Pediatric Genetics, biochemical, cancer genetic counseling, preimplantation genetic diagnosis, prenatal diagnosis, or telemedicine
Indian Health Service - Find an IHS Facility
Interactive directory to find health clinics, dental services, kidney dialysis center, hospital, nursing home through the Indian Health Service web site. Contact information only
Kidney Dialysis Center Compare - from medicare.gov
Compare services and ratings on kidney dialysis facilities in any state or US territory. Quality measures show Survival Rates among facilities and quality of care provided to Medicare patients at hospital-sponsored centers, nonprofit and for-profit dialysis centers. Resources on kidney failure and end stage renal disease (ESRD) also linked
Medical Fitness Association: Find an MFA Facility
The Medical Fitness Association (MFA) is a non-profit organization that tracks, supports and promotes the industry of medical fitness centers. It estimated that about 950 fitness centers were operating in 2008
Palliative Care - Provider Program Directory
Hospitals with Palliative Care programs are listed in this directory by the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) in conjunction with the National Palliative Care Registry. Palliative care specializes in the relief of the pain, symptoms and stress of serious illness
Parkinson's - Center of Excellence Network (NPF)
List of about 43 centers of excellence for Parkinson Disease in US and internationally (Australia, Canada, England, Israel, Netherlands, Singapore, Taiwan) that meet the criteria set by the National Parkinson's Foundation for research, comprehensive care delivery, professional education and patient outreach services.
Personal Trainers - Find an ACE-certified Professional
Find a personal trainer or other exercise professional certified by ACE - the American Council on Exercise, a large non-profit fitness certification and education provider
SAA (Sex Addicts Anonymous) Meetings by State/City
Find a meeting and support group for those who want to recover from compulsive sexual behavior. Uses the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of SAA. Meetings often held at hospitals, churches or community centers. Worldwide list
Sleep Centers Accredited by AASM (all states)
Sleepcenters.org helps you find an accredited Sleep Center anywhere in the country. Site by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
Find a treatment facility for alcohol, drug, and substance abuse treatment; detoxification services, etc. Search up to a 100-mile radius, including crossing state lines. The Detailed search (on left) allows specifying outpatient, inpatient, residential treatment, or a mix of mental health and substance abuse services, and permits a full national search. Site by the federal Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Other Helpful Listings
Consumer-Driven Guy Charged With Embezzling Millions in HSA Funds
AIShealth.com reports that Barry Stokes, the leader of consumerdrivenguy.com and former president of Dickson, TN-based 1Point Solutions, has been an inmate at the Correctional Development Center for Males in metropolitan Nashville since October 2006, and was awaiting trial (March 2007) on federal charges that he embezzled millions of dollars from HSAs, flexible spending accounts and 401(k) retirement plans. Read more.
Directories (MedlinePlus)
This may be the only directory mega-list you will ever need. Directory links for doctors, dentists, hospitals, chiropractors, psychologists, hospice programs, and more. Extensive list of directories, although some sites only list those who are members of their association, and do not list others who may be licensed in that field. Specialized directories (e.g. Find an Eye MD, Directory of Asthma Camps, Sleep Centers, or Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers) can also be located here. Five pages of listings
Rehabilitation Hospitals - CARF-Accredited Facilities
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities offers the ability to do an online search for accredited facilities with specific rehab programs you may be interested in. Includes Behavioral Health, Pain Management, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord, Physical Rehab, Aging services, and more. Search engine is very complicated because of its required detail, and limit on searching one state at a time