Health Information Resources
Online Presentation
- Listen to a online presentaiton on How to Navigate the Get Better Maine website:
- Get Better Maine is a partnership the following non-profit entities: The Maine Health Management Coalition Foundation, Maine Quality Counts, and the Maine Quality Forum
- The Maine Health Management Coalition Foundation is a charitable organization whose mission is to bring the people who get care, pay for care, and provide care together in order to measure and improve the quality of health care services in Maine. By publicly reporting quality information on Maine doctors and hospitals, the MHMC-F hopes to empower the public to make informed decisions about the care they receive.
Resources
MedlinePlus.gov: "MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free."
"You can use MedlinePlus to learn about the latest treatments, look up information on a drug or supplement, find out the meanings of words, or view medical videos or illustrations. You can also get links to the latest medical research on your topic or find out about clinical trials on a disease or condition."
- MedlinePlus Guide to Healthy Web Surfing
- What should you look for when evaluating the quality of health information on Web sites? Try some suggestions.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthywebsurfing.html
- Healthfinder.gov
- This website ontains resources on a wide range of health topics selected from over 1,600 government and non-profit organizations to bring together the most reliable health information on the Internet. www.healthfinder.gov/
- GetBetterMaine
- "Maine's Guide to Quality Healthcare" - Reporting quality information on Maine doctors and hospitals, the Maine Health Management Coalition Foundation (MHMC-F) hopes to empower the public to make informed decisions about the care they receive. Find comparisons of doctors, hospitals and find health resources. www.getbettermaine.org/.
Maine Resources
- Listen to a online presentaiton on How to Navigate the Get Better Maine website
- Join their statewide bookclub, check on a bookclub near you and which book is being read now.
- KeepMEWell
- Use this tool to find out what you can do to improve your health and stay well. Assess Your Health Risk quickly and recieve 3 reports that will help you take action and find local support. Learn where and how to find low cost healthcare services.
- Senior Health
- This easy-to-use website features basic health and wellness information for older adults from the National Institutes of Health. Useful the buttons at the top of each page to make the text bigger, change text color, or hear the text read aloud.
- KidsHealth
- KidsHealth is the most-visited site on the Web for information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years.
- Alternative Medicine/Complimentary Health
- Research-based information from A-Z (acupuncture to zinc); information on complementary and alternative medicine; and how to find out what is safe and effective.
Evaluating Health Resources on the Web
Suggestions on what should people look for when evaluating the quality of health information on Web sites.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthywebsurfing.html
- 10 Things to Know about Evaluating Medical Resources on the Web
- The number of websites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading. This short guide contains important questions you should consider as you look for health information online. Answering these questions, when you visit a new site, will help you evaluate the information you find. nccam.nih.gov/health/webresources/webresources.pdf [PDF]. This file requires the free Adobe Reader.
- Vaccines: Evaluating Information on the Web
- Are you confused by the amount of information on immunizations on the Internet? Concerned about the rumors linking vaccines and diseases like diabetes and autism? Below are some tips to help you navigate your way through all of the information available and determine its accuracy. www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/evalwebs.htm
- Avoiding "Miracle" Health Claims
- To avoid becoming victims of health fraud, it's important for consumers to learn how to assess health claims and seek the advice of a health professional. www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/health/hea07.shtm
