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Websites - New York

NY State Government Website
New York State Complaints About Care
Before calling any of these numbers listed, remember to keep accurate records of all correspondence.
NY State Department of Health
The New York State DOH works to protect and promote the health of New Yorkers through prevention, science and the assurance of quality health care delivery - www.health.state.ny.us. Mission Working together and committed to excellence, we protect and promote the health of New Yorkers through prevention, science and the assurance of quality health care delivery. Vision A community of professionals who, through a commitment to education, innovation, leadership in crises, customer respect and research solutions for health problems, make New Yorkers the healthiest people in the nation. Values Dedication to the public good, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity, Teamwork, Efficiency
NY State Insurance Department
The NYSID is responsible for supervising and regulating insurance business in New York State - www.ins.state.ny.us. The Insurance Department’s mission is to: Ensure the continued sound and prudent conduct of insurers’ financial operations; Provide fair, timely and equitable fulfillment of insurer obligations; Protect policyholders from financially impaired or insolvent insurers; Eliminate fraud, other criminal abuse and unethical conduct in the industry; and Foster growth of the insurance industry in the State.
Office of Professions
In 1891, medicine became the first profession licensed by the New York State Board of Regents. New York's unique system of professional regulation, recognized as a model for public protection, has grown to encompass nearly 750,000 practitioners and over 30,000 professional practice business entities in forty-eight professions.
Center for Justice and Democracy
The Center for Justice & Democracy is a tax-exempt non-profit, non-partisan public interest organization that works to educate the public about the importance of the civil justice system and the dangers of so-called "tort reforms."
Center For Medical Consumers
The Center for Medical Consumers, a non profit 501(c) 3 advocacy organization, was founded in 1976 with ambitious goals. One was to provide access to accurate, science-based information so that consumers could participate more meaningfully in medical decisions that often have profound effects upon their health. Another was to hold medicine more accountable by revealing that much of the treatment advice proffered by doctors and other health professionals is based on little or no evidence of safety and effectiveness.
diagKNOWsis
You -- or a loved one -- have been diagnosed with a disease or condition you know very little about. Or perhaps you fear you have a medical problem and don't know what to do next. You may be worried or frightened. You may feel paralyzed by the news, and incapable of dealing with it. You have questions, and you are frustrated by your inability to get immediate answers.
Health Care Choices
Health Care Choices is a New York not-for-profit corporation dedicated to educating the public about the nation's health care system. Our goal is to assist patients, consumers and other purchasers of health care services, such as employers, understand and navigate the complexities of this system. We are exempt from federal taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Health Plan Navigator
Health Plan Navigator LLC is an organization of healthcare advocates who understand the nuances of the modern health insurance landscape. It doesn’t matter if you are a provider, a patient, or a corporation, if you are on this website, chances are that you have experienced the confusion and headaches that come with every hospital bill and insurance claims form.
IPRO
IPRO is an independent, not-for-profit corporation committed to assessing and improving the value of health care services received by consumers through the use of innovative methods and technologies.
Long Island Health Access Monitoring Project
We are a grass roots, community based initiative to improve healthcare for the uninsured and medically under-served population of Long Island. We strive to ensure that regional non-profit hospitals meet their obligation as required by New York State Health Care Reform Act (1996:rev 2000) to provide timely, quality medical care including 'free care' to those who do not have the ability to pay.
Metro ElderCare Agency
METRO ElderCare, LLC has been providing innovative solutions to our clients unique personal objectives. Our goal is to relieve the concerns and worries of our clients helping them seek the maximum amount of care and financial entitlements available to them. We pride ourselves in the care, attention and guidance we provide to our clients and their families.

Out of Town Friends

PULSE of CO
PULSE of FL
Colorado Citizens for Accountability
Compassion in Healthcare
Institute For Safe Medication Practices
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
The Joint Commission
MITSS
National Family Care Giver Association
National Patient Safety Foundation
Safe Care Campaign
Sorry Works!
Stop Hospital Infections

Facts and Studies

Medicare Won’t Pay for Medical Errors
If an auto mechanic accidentally breaks your windshield while trying to repair the engine, he would never get away with billing you for fixing his mistake. On Wednesday, Medicare will start applying that logic to American medicine on a broad scale when it stops paying hospitals for the added cost of treating patients who are injured in their care.
Medication Errors
Medication Errors Injure 1.5 Million People and Cost Billions of Dollars Annually; Report Offers Comprehensive Strategies for Reducing Drug-Related Mistakes
To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System
One study released in 1999 was that 44,000 to 98,000 people die every year in hospitals from preventable medical errors. Read the report here.
Health Literacy and Patient Safety
The Health Literacy and Patient Safety Roundtable met in May and September of 2005. The Roundtable was charged with framing the issues related to low health literacy and its impact on patient safety.
Physicians Experience Stress Following Medical Errors
Many physicians experience significant emotional distress and job-related stress following near misses and medical errors, according to a new study published in the August 2007 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety.
Study Casts Doubt on Claims That the Medical Malpractice System Is Plagued By Frivolous Lawsuits
The debate over medical malpractice litigation, which raged during the last presidential campaign, continues as a hot-button political and health care issue in the U.S.

Useful Websites

Drug Interactions Checker
Drug Interactions Checker A drug interaction occurs when the effect of a particular drug is altered when it is taken with another drug, or with food. The Drug Interactions Checker explains the mechanism of each drug interaction, the level of significance of the interaction (major, moderate or minor), and in certain cases, can provide the recommended course of action to manage the interaction. The Drug Interactions Checker will also display any interaction between your chosen drug(s) and food.

PULSE of NY does not guarantee the accuracy or information of these websites but all sites listed have come highly recommended or we use regularly.