Other Health Links

The following agencies and organizations provide health information and/or services that might be helpful to you.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
www.ahrq.gov
AHRQ includes research centers that specialize in major areas of health care research and provides funding and technical assistance for health services research and research training at leading U.S. universities and other institutions.

All Florida State Agencies
www.MyFlorida.com/directory
This Florida government Web page includes links to all Florida State Agencies.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
www.cms.hhs.gov
The federal agency responsible for administering Medicare, Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and several other health-related programs.

Disability Resources
www.DisabilityInfo.gov
This is a federal website of disability-related government resources.

Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities
apd.MyFlorida.com
Helps people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Florida Department of Children and Families
www.MyFlorida.com/cf_web
Takes applications for Medicaid, temporary cash assistance, and food stamps. Provides the Abuse Hot Line, Domestic Violence Hotline, adoption and foster care, programs for the homeless, mental health and substance abuse programs, etc.

Florida Department of Elder Affairs
ElderAffairs.state.fl.us
Provides a variety of programs for seniors.

Florida Department of Financial Services
www.fldfs.com and www.floir.com
Regulates the insurance industry.

Florida Department of Health
www.FloridasHealth.com and www.FLHealthSource.com
Licenses health care professionals and operates County Health Departments. Provides information on maternal and child health, disease prevention, immunizations, and other health issues.

Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs
www.FloridaVets.org
Provides information and services for military veterans.

Florida KidCare
www.FloridaKidCare.org
This is a health insurance program for children under age 19, available at low or no cost depending on family income.

Hospital Compare
www.HospitalCompare.hhs.gov
This Medicare website compares hospitals for quality of care.

Medicare
www.Medicare.gov
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people 65 years or older, disabled persons, and those with end-stage kidney disease.

National Quality Forum
www.QualityForum.org
This is a non-profit membership organization that develops and implements national strategy for health care quality measurement and reporting.

State of Florida’s Main Website
www.MyFlorida.com