Organizations

You Are Here > Home > Organizations
Organizations: PA, Medical, and Government
In this section are the organizational aspects of our professional lives. If you are looking for links to medical sites that are not connected with a medical organization, please visit our Medical Sites page. The national Commission on the Certification of the Physician Assistant (NCCPA) has it's own section. Military sites have their own section. Web sites of state PA academies are here. Do you know of other organizations that should be listed here? If so, please contact us, and we will review your suggestion for inclusion.


Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Allergy and Asthma Network: Mothers of Asthmatics American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology American Academy of Dermatology American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 847-299-9291 American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Oththalmology American Academy of Otolaryngology American Academy of Physician Assistants American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities American Association of Blood Banks American Association of Nurse Anesthetists American Association of Poison Control Centers Find Your Poison Center. Poisoning Data - TESS. Poison Prevention & Education. 1999 Poison Center Survey Results American Cancer Society American Case Management Association American College of Allergy and Immunology, 800-842-7777 The American College of Clinicians A PA and NP Organization. See also Press Release and Article. American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists American College of Surgeons American Diabetes Association American Hospital Association American Medical Association Return to top of list American Osteopathic Association American Society of Anesthesiologists, 847-825-5586 American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery American Society for Dermatologic Surgery American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses American Society of Plastic Surgeons American Urology Association Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Aerospace Medicine Association Association of American Medical Colleges Association of Physician Assistant Programs Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Centers for Disease Control Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Health Care Financing Administration) Clinicians for Choice ". . . an umbrella organization for Midwives for Choice, Nurse Practitioners for Choice, and Physician Assistants for Choice, is a national grassroots organization whose members believe that reproductive choice is an essential part of women's health, and who support greater involvement of clinicians in all aspects of abortion service and delivery. Clinicians for Choice was formed in 1997 and now boasts over 4,000 . . ." The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) A nonprofit agency that accredits programs representing 18 allied health professions recognizing over 1900 allied health education programs in more than 1300 institutions (including PAs). 6/02, jk Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association Federation of State Medical Boards Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank Created ". . . to combat fraud and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery. . . The HIPDB is primarily a flagging system that may serve to alert users that a comprehensive review of a practitioner's, provider's, or supplier's past actions may be prudent. The HIPDB is intended to augment, not replace, traditional forms of review and investigation, serving as an important supplement to a careful review of a practitioner's, provider's, or supplier's past actions." Colocated with the National Practitioner Data Base listed below. 2/02, jk Health Care Financing Administration (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Heart Failure Society of America Ipas. "Ipas works globally to improve women's lives through a focus on reproductive health. Our work is based on the principle that every woman has a right to the highest attainable standard of health, to safe reproductive choices, and to high quality health care. We concentrate on preventing unsafe abortion, improving treatment of its complications, and reducing its consequences. We strive to empower women by increasing access to services that enhance their reproductive and sexual health." International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies International Healthcare Opportunities Clearinghouse Includes a Searchable database of opportunities and international organizations, Travel Information, and a Section on History/Culture/Customs. Sponsor is The University of Massachusetts Medical School. 12/02, jk Institute for Medical Quality Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization Also, a PDF document of a letter from from JCAHO to the American Academy of Physician Assistants stating that PAs may perform any task required of the physician by JCAHO standards. 11/02, jk ICD-9 Central Office Created by the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the National Center for Health Statistics, this page contains information about coding medial visits. Return to top of list National Association of Rural Health Clinics National Liver Foundation See their Hepatitis Integration Training Manual: provides hepatitis C education to health professionals in the areas of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted disease, harm reduction and/or drug treatment professionals. National Practitioner Data Base "The NPDB is primarily an alert or flagging system intended to facilitate a comprehensive review of health care practitioners' professional credentials. The information contained in the NPDB is intended to direct discrete inquiry into, and scrutiny of, specific areas of a practitioner's licensure, professional society memberships, medical malpractice payment history, and record of clinical privileges." Colocated with the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank, listed above. 2/02, jk The National Registry of CardioPulmonary Resuscitation " . . . is a national database of in-hospital resuscitation events sponsored by the American Heart Association and managed by Tri-Analytics, Inc. Initiated in 2000, the NRCPR is the largest registry of its kind with over 20,000 events." 9/03, jk Public Health and Health Services Administration Health Care Policy. Public Health. Statistics Information Sources United States Pharmacopoeia Provides standards for more than 3,700 medicines, dietary supplements, and dosage forms. 11/22/01, jk Veterinary Professional Organizations An amazing list of over 50 Veterinary organizations worldwide. Do you have a cat? Check out the American Society of Feline Practitioners. Return to top of list
HOME SEARCH CONTACT US EXIT