Queens: Current Awareness

Donald A. Balasa, JD, MBA, chief executive officer and legal counsel for the American Association of Medical Assistants, keeps his eye on what is happening in the profession:
Medical assistant scope-of-practice issues
Key legislation affecting the medical assisting profession and CMA (AAMA) credential
National health care initiatives,

Blog of the American Journal of Nursing

Published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it contains articles and research summaries.

evidence-based AAP policy recommendations on a wide variety of health topics

ANA Enterprise is the organizing structure of the American Nurses Association (ANA), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation).

The ANA's Code of Ethics in a read-only document

Medical coding updates as published by Elsevier. Includes HCPSC, ICD-10-CM, and ICD-10-PCS

Specialty clinical information website, Healio features the industry’ news reporting, dynamic multimedia, podcasts, question-and-answer columns, CME and other educational activities in a variety of formats, quick reference content, blogs, peer-reviewed journals and a wide range of popular medical book titles.

information about becoming a nurse, ethics, maintaining credentials, and the latest news in the field.

ProCon.org, present sourced pros and cons of debatable issues, as well as a host of reference information relevant to those issues, thoroughly researched and compiled. Many Health and Wellness Topics

NursingCenter by Wolter Kluwer members get news, alerts, journal articles and CE recommendations based upon their work experience, employment background and nursing specialty area.

Every month, the Harvard Heart Letter brings you the latest research from the doctors and researchers at the prestigious Harvard Medical School. Of even greater importance are the Harvard Heart Letter's expert recommendations of what you should do about that research, based on your specific needs.

annual reference guide that includes hundreds of tests, equipment and services for the clinical lab market. It represents Endeavor Business Media's continuing commitment of 37 years to this annual "yellow pages" directory – a convenient, compact print format that serves more than 45,338 laboratory professionals, who recognize the value of CLR as the industry’s only complete resource guide.
CLR is updated and mailed to Medical Laboratory Observer (MLO) subscribers each August. It is also distributed at industry trade shows throughout the year. The online version is available as a year-round resource for clinical lab professionals who need to obtain specific tests, products or services.

Get free access for 7 days when you register, plus 1 free article a month thereafter and 5 Free online CPD learning units.

Podcast, blog and other resources

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) patient information website

Consisting of five separate booklets, the World Drug Report 2021 provides an in-depth analysis of the global drug markets and paints a comprehensive picture of the measurable effects and potential impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the world drug problem.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is the lead Federal agency charged with improving the safety and quality of healthcare for all Americans. AHRQ develops the knowledge, tools, and data needed to improve the healthcare system and help consumers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers make informed health decisions.

The Bureau of Public Health Nursing is committed to improving the health and quality of life for the residents of Suffolk County with an emphasis on preventive care. The mission of the bureau is aligned with the Suffolk County Department of Health Services’ mission to prevent disease, protect public health and achieve high quality equitable and affordable health services for Suffolk County’s most vulnerable populations.

CDC increases the health security of our nation. As the nation’s health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health threats. To accomplish our mission, CDC conducts critical science and provides health information that protects our nation against expensive and dangerous health threats, and responds when these arise.

The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.

This site is coordinated by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans. For 3 decades, Healthy People has established benchmarks and monitored progress over time in order to:
Encourage collaborations across communities and sectors.
Empower individuals toward making informed health decisions.
Measure the impact of prevention activities.

The mission of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services

from the CDC

Nassau County Department of Health promotes and protects the health of all who live, work, and play in Nassau County.

the federal government's principal agency for cancer research and training.

The National Center for Biotechnology Information advances science and health by providing access to biomedical and genomic information.

NCCIH conducts and supports research and provides information about complementary health products and practices.

s the Federal Government’s lead agency for scientific research on complementary and integrative health approaches

Chartered by Congress, the National Forest Foundation was created with a simple mission: bring people together to restore and enhance our National Forests and Grasslands.

Since its founding in 1974, NIA research has changed the way America understands aging.

A part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NIH is the largest biomedical research agency in the world.

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest biomedical research agency in the world. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.

With an annual budget of $1.6 billion and more than 6,000 employees throughout the five boroughs, DOH-NYC is one of the largest and oldest public health agencies in the world.
Their work is broad-ranging. You see us in the inspection grades of dining establishments, the licenses dogs wear, the low- to no-cost health clinics in your neighborhood and the birth certificates for our youngest New Yorkers.
They are also behind the scenes with disease detectives, investigating suspicious clusters of illness, studying patterns, causes and effects of health and disease conditions in New York City neighborhoods. These studies shape policy decisions and the City's health agenda.

Press Releases, Reports & Publications
and Educational Material Health Topics A to Z

was established in 1991 within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). OWH coordinates women's health efforts across HHS and addresses critical women's health issues by informing and advancing policies, educating health care professionals and consumers, and supporting innovative programs.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services promotes wellness and protects the public's health and environment.

EPA's Office of Research and Development Research Centers develop knowledge, assessments, and scientific tools that form the underpinnings of the vast majority of EPA's protective standards and guidance.