Health Information Technology: Useful Links

"AAPC was founded in 1988 to provide education and professional certification to physician-based medical coders and to elevate the standards of medical coding by providing training, certification, networking, and job opportunities."

"The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) is the premier professional organization in healthcare administrative management."

"The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is the premier association of health information management (HIM) professionals worldwide."

"AHDI continues to lead, educate, and advocate for professional excellence and integrity in healthcare documentation policies and practices."

"Association for Rural Health Professional Coding (ARHPC) is a membership and education organization dedicated to providing quality education to rural health professionals and clinicians, including the nation’s only rural health coding credentials, for those who serve America’s under-served patients at Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified/Community Health Centers (FQHCs)."

Resources about diseases, conditions, and other special topics, with health immunizations and recommendations for travelers worldwide.

For the Record magazine provides "in-depth reporting on relevant and timely subjects, including coding, transcription, clinical documentation, EMRs/EHRs, technological innovations, and compliance and privacy concerns."

Go Ask Alice! answers questions about alcohol & other drugs; emotional health; fitness & nutrition; general health; relationships; and sexual & reproductive health.

Journals, magazines, and medical dictionaries on minority health, as well as prevention and self-care on a variety of topics such as pregnancy, HIV, diabetes, women's health, and more.

An overview of HIPAA for professionals working with patients.

Up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and policy. Includes information on HIV in other areas of the world.

"The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice is an internationally peer-reviewed, open-access, scholarly, online journal dedicated to the global exploration of allied health professional practice, research, and education."

Information about children from before birth through adolescence. Topics include: emotional development, nutrition, parenting, first aid, and infections.

Health education to patients and the general public on topics such as autism, influenza, bipolar disorder, breast cancer, smoking, depression, and more.

"MB&CC is your source for vital information on medical billing and coding."

Flashcards for 44 medical coding terms.

Explains disorders, their symptoms, how they're diagnosed, and how they can be prevented or treated.

A comprehensive list of audio files that help with pronunciations of medical terms.

Comprehensive descriptions of cancer research programs and clinical trials.

Complementary and alternative healing practices such as aromatherapy, acupuncture, and herbal medicine. Offers resources and pamphlets.

Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental illnesses. Includes brochures, information sheets, reports, press releases, and fact sheets.

Aging-related health information for family members and friends seeking easy to understand online health information.

Information on health precautions, links to local health departments, how to get birth certificates.

"The UNC Lineberger Cancer Network offers FREE continuing education credits (CME, NCPD/CNE, ACPE, ASRT, and CTR) for healthcare professionals throughout North Carolina. All webinars feature UNC faculty and other oncology professionals to deliver webinars on the latest treatments, clinical trials, and supportive services available to North Carolina cancer patients."

"Testing.com is a health information web resource designed to help patients and caregivers understand the many lab tests that are a vital part of medical care. Our goal is to help patients access reliable testing information so they can make informed decisions about their health."

"ICD9Data.com takes the current ICD-9-CM and HCPCS medical billing codes and adds 5.3+ million links between them."

Resource on women’s health topics: pregnancy, body image, HIV/AIDS, girls' health, heart health, menopause, mental health, quitting smoking, and domestic violence.