Assistance Programs

Needy Meds
Provides information about many assistance programs available from drug manufacturers for patients who are unable to afford their medications, as well as government assistance programs and coupons.

LabCorp Lab Testing Assistance Program
Only available at LabCorp Patient Service Centers. A laboratory testing assistance program available to self-pay patients who are uninsured or whose health benefits exclude coverage for clinical laboratory testing services. Patients must pay the discounted fees of the ordered tests in full at the time of service. View the program brochure here: LabAccess Partnership (LAP) PROGRAM

Caring Voice Coalition
The Caring Voice Coalition provide need based financial assistance limited to certain disorders.

The Chronic Disease Fund
Provides information on a fund established to provide financial assistance to under-insured patients diagnosed with chronic medical conditions that require the use of expensive specialty equipment.

The HealthWell Foundation
A non-profit organization that helps individuals who are unable to afford their insurance co-payments, premiums, coinsurance or other out-of-pocket health care costs.

The Patient Access Network Foundation
A non-profit organization that helps individuals who are unable to access treatment needed due to out-of-pocket health care costs.

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General Health Information

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
A government website that provides Health & Safety information on topics like Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Health, Global Health, Travelers' Health and Health Living, as well as an A-Z Index of diseases and conditions.

The Cleveland Clinic Health Information Center
A site for the general public that provides information and tools for managing your health. They also have a Health Information Specialist that can answer general health questions Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST. Closed holidays and weekends.

Mayo Clinic
This site offers easy to understand medical and health information, descriptions of drugs, tests and procedures, a symptom checker and healthy living guides.

MedlinePlus
Hosted by the National Library of Medicine, a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), this site provides links to over 800 health topics, short articles, a medical encyclopedia (A.D.A.M )that includes images and video, drug and supplement information, a medical dictionary, and patient education tutorials. Availavle in multiple languages.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This site is managed by the government entity that regulated drugs, food products, and medical devices. It contains both consumer and professional information topics, and well as guides about buying drugs online, information about product safety and product recalls.

eMedicine Health
This site provides information about basic first aid, medical emergencies, injuries,and minor medical conditions. There are also medical articles for the general public.

National Institutes of Health, NIH Office of Research on Women's Health: Women's Health Resources
A resource for information concerning the health of women of all ages.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force(USPSTF)
A site that provides information about the recommended evidence based screening to be performed to ensure maintenance of health and quality of life. It also provides educational opportunities for healthcare professionals.

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Health Services

Healthfinder
A site managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that provides tools for finding health services and support as well as information about what is covered under Healthcare Reform.

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Health Calculators

Asthma
This calculator should be used as a guideline to determine if your breathing issues are likely to be caused by asthma. Please contact your healthcare provider with additional questions or concerns.

Body Mass Index
This calculator should be used as a guideline to determine whether your BMI exceeds the recommended values. Higher BMI is associated with many chronic disease states. Please contact your healthcare provider with additional questions or concerns. If you desire to work on reducing your BMI, check out our Weight Loss Partnership Program .

Calories Burned
This calculator should be used as a guideline to determine the number of calories you are likely to burn for a given activity. It is a great tool for those wanting to monitor how their activities impact their weight. Please contact your healthcare provider with additional questions or concerns.

Cost of Smoking
This calculator provides insight into the financial burden of smoking. It does not however provide information about comparative alternative uses for the money. Please contact your healthcare provider with additional questions or concerns.

Fiber
This calculator should be used as a guideline to determine the number of grams of fiber that should be consumer for optimal health. Additional resources can be found at Super Tracker. Please contact your healthcare provider with additional questions or concerns.

Protein
This calculator should be used as a guideline to determine the number of grams of protein that should be consumer for optimal health. Additional resources can be found at Super Tracker Please contact your healthcare provider with additional questions or concerns.

Waist-Hip Ratio
We have all heard about the "apple" and "pear" shaped body types and how they impact your health. This calculator should be used as a guideline to determine your body type, and to learn about how your health may be affected by your ratio. Please contact your healthcare provider with additional questions or concerns.

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Drug Information

Drugs.com
Provides drug information for patients and healthcare professionals about thousands of FDA approved medications.

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Nutrition

Super Tracker
Provides the nutritional information about a variety of foods. You can also create a profile so that you can track and analyze your food intake and activity to determine if you are attaining dietary and exercise targets. You can make and print reports that show the nutrient composition of foods.

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Hospital Quality

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
A governmental agency that compiles and disseminates evidence geared to making healthcare safer, higher quality, more accessible and affordable. Has lots of information for patients and professionals.

Hospital Compare
This is a government run website that provides information about how well patients are treated at a particular hospital when presenting with certain medical conditions.

Quality Check ™
This site, sponsored by the Joint Commission, an accreditation agency, provides a listing of healthcare organizations that are committed to meeting certain performance and quality standards in healthcare.

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