The Consumer Data Industry Association is the trade association for the nation's consumer reporting companies. It represents over 200 consumer data companies that provide fraud prevention and risk management products, credit and mortgage reports, resident and employment screening services, check fraud and verification services, and collection services to individuals and companies.[1] The nationwide consumer reporting companies, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion are among its members.
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality – AHRQ
– Provides practical health care information, research findings, and data to help consumers, health providers, health insurers, researchers, and policymakers make informed decisions about health care issues.
Direct link: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality – AHRQ
American Medical Association Resources for Patients
– Includes doctor locator, careers information, patient advocacy, caregiver self-assessment, and health fact files.
Direct link: American Medical Association Resources for Patients
Americanhospitals.com
– Guide to hospitals, health clinics, medical practices and specialties in the USA, with advice for international visitors.
Direct link: Americanhospitals.com
Center For Medical Consumers
– Not for profit, independent organization in the USA, informing and helping to protect members of the public in their encounters with the medical care system.
Direct link: Center For Medical Consumers
ConsumerLab.com, LLC
– Tests popular nutritional non-prescription supplements to ascertain ingredient quantity and quality.
Direct link: ConsumerLab.com, LLC
Dietary Supplement Quality Initiative
– Provides information for consumers about issues affecting the quality of dietary supplements, vitamins, minerals, and botanical or herbal products.
Direct link: Dietary Supplement Quality Initiative
Eyeglass Retailer Reviews
– Reviews of online eyeglass retailers, including pricing, and BBB ratings.
Direct link: Eyeglass Retailer Reviews
Health Hippo
– Health law, policy and regulatory materials. Organized deep links to US government health care resources.
Direct link: Health Hippo
How to Evaluate Health Information on the Internet
– National Cancer Institute’s fact sheet helps consumers help decide whether the health information they find on the Internet or receive via e-mail from a Web site is likely to be reliable.
Direct link: How to Evaluate Health Information on the Internet
NIH Health Information
– Gateway to publications and online resources for consumers and professionals.
Direct link: NIH Health Information
Proceed with Caution: A Report on the Quality of Health Information on the Internet
– The findings of a large 2001 study that describes and evaluates search engine performance and the quality and readability of health information (in English and Spanish), and provides conclusions and recommendations.
Direct link: A Report on the Quality of Health Information on the Internet
Virtual Medical Centre
– Physician-written articles on diseases, drugs, symptoms, treatments and lifestyle for men, women and children. Includes interactive videos, medical news, and details of recent research.
Direct link: Virtual Medical Centre
Wellness.com
– Includes health resources, discussion and news.
Statement from the American Academy of Ophthalmology Regarding Circle Lenses
– Improperly fitted contact lenses can cause serious health problems. Over the counter sales of nonprescription contact lenses are illegal in the United States.
(July 07, 2010)
