Links
An ongoing list of helpful links relating to patient safety.
Government Listings
Organizations
- Consumer's Union
- Colorado Medical Society
- Colorado Hospital Report Card
- Progressnow.org
- FamiliesUSA.org
- Federation of State Medical Boards
- Health Central: The HealthCentral Network, Inc. has a collection of owned and operated Web sites and multimedia affiliate properties providing timely, in-depth, trusted medical information, personalized tools and resources, and connections to a vast community of leading experts and patients for people seeking to manage and improve their health.
- PulseAmerica.org
- United Cerebral Palsy of Colorado
- The Mayo Clinic: More than 3,300 physicians, scientists and researchers from Mayo Clinic share their expertise to empower you to manage your health.
- National Patient Safety Foundation
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Infantile Scoliosis Outreach Program (ISOP): is pivotal in connecting families of children with progressive infantile scoliosis to resources and information needed to make the best choices possible in the care of their child and in educating the medical profession in non surgical treatment methods.
- Parent to Parent of Colorado: provides information, support and systems change for parents of children with disabilities and/or special healthcare needs.
- Guardianship Alliance of Colorado: a nonprofit organization which is recognized statewide in Colorado as the resource for information, assistance and coordination concerning guardianship, conservatorship and related matters for adults.
- Consumers Advancing Patient Safety: envisions a partnership between consumers and providers to create global healthcare systems that are safe, compassionate and just.
- Colorado Patient Safety Coalition: has participation from many perspectives within and without the healthcare industry, including professionals, institutions, regulators, purchasers and consumers, wishing to take part in dialogue regarding patient safety.
- Safe Patient Project: a Consumers Union campaign focused on eliminating medical harm, improving FDA oversight of prescription drugs and promoting disclosure laws that give information to consumers about health care safety and quality.
- Patients Right to Know: a service provided by the 2007 CO House Bill 1331, and Citizens for Patient Safety, helping consumers lookup and research doctors by state.
- Voice 4 Patients: has been designed to educate patients and consumers on the national epidemic of healthcare error.
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association: is comprised of Colorado trial lawyers who are committed to the protection and advancement of trial advocacy skills, high ethical standards and professionalism in the ongoing effort to preserve and improve the American system of jurisprudence
- Healthcare Bluebook: Your free guide to fair healthcare pricing.
- Out of Pocket: Search for prices of healthcare services.
- Consumer Reports – Health: For more than 70 years, Consumers Union has been working for a fair, just, and safe marketplace for all consumers and empowering consumers to protect themselves. We're a leading advocate for patient safety, health-care quality and effectiveness, and affordable health coverage for all.
- Consumer Reports – Compare your Bills and Statements
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