As you may be aware, national organizations such as the Institute of Medicine have published studies indicating that there is a national problem with medical errors in hospitals. The Sullivan Group is committed to developing medical systems to keep you safe and reduce medical errors.

Many years ago the airline industry committed to a process of safety and error reduction. It is time for medicine to do the same. The Sullivan Group has created system solutions to provide safe medical care in the nations emergency departments. Over 600 clients now utilize our systems.

Research shows that when patients stay informed about current standards, changes and breakthroughs in healthcare, especially regarding information specific to them, they are better able to assist in the speed and accuracy of the care they receive from their doctors. By understanding the latest medical data and trends, you may be able to support your doctor in determining your best options for the prevention and treatment of disease and injury.

The following list is comprised of government-sponsored and popular online health resources, and contains current research and clinical studies, discoveries and information on how to help prevent, recognize, and know when to seek treatment for various diseases and disorders. We invite you to visit and bookmark sites with information relevant to you. Of course, always understand that information on the web is for reference only, and should not be used to diagnose or treat disease, or to take the place of regular medical care.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer

AMA Patients Resource
www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3158.html

AMA Doctor Finder
http://dbapps.ama-assn.org/aps/amahg.htm

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
http://www.aaaai.org

American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp

American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org

American Lung Association
www.lungusa.org

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
http://www.cms.hhs.gov

Department of Health and Human Services
www.dhhs.gov

The Endocrine Society
http://www.endo-society.org

FirstGov Health Website
www.consumer.gov/health.htm

Food and Drug Administration
www.fda.gov

Healthwise, Inc.
http://www.healthwise.org

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
www.leukemia.org

Medicare
www.medicare.gov

National Aging Information Center
www.nas.edu

National Cancer Institute
www.nci.nih.gov

National Center for Health Statistics
www.cdc.gov/nchswww/

National Eye Institute
http://www.nei.nih.gov

National Health Information Center
http://www.healthfinder.gov

National Institutes of Health
www.nih.gov

National Institute of Drug Abuse
www.nida.nih.gov

National Library of Medicine
www.nlm.nih.gov

President's Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry
www.hcqualitycommission.gov