WORKERS COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND LEGAL RESOURCES

• IAIABC Workers Comp Related Sites – The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions is a repository for workers compensation information. Includes links to: Workers Compensation Administrators in the U.S.; International WC Jurisdictions; other Related Government Organizations; Safety and Health Organizations; Trade and Other Related Private Organizations; Professional Associations in Insurance and Risk Management; Legal Resources; and Insurance – Companies, Consultants & Brokers.
• National Council on Compensation Insurance – Statistical agent and rate advisory organization for worker’s compensation insurance. The company provides database products, software, publications, and consultation services to businesses, labor associations, state funds, self-insured, and more than 700 insurance companies.
• Cornell University Workers Compensation Law Materials – Overview of Federal and some state workers compensation statutes. Direct links to the Code of Federal Regulations and U.S.C as well as recent judicial decisions on Workers’ Compensation issues.
• Federal Legislation –  Track federal legislation through Congress.
• ADA Document Center–  Comprehensive source on legal and practical information concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act. Offers an exceptionally in depth list of resources and documents.
• Managed Comp: Managed Care Workers Compensation – Sources for employers, brokers and physicians as they relate to managed care workers’ compensation. Includes up-to-date articles as well as online resources.
• AFL-CIO - Center to Protect Workers’ Rights
• Self-Help Law Center –  Find out what kinds of claims you can handle alone and those you shouldn’t.
• National Association of Insurance Commissioners
• National Foundation for Unemployment Compensation & Workers’ Compensation
• National Safety Council

• Center for Disease Control  – Virtually unrivaled source in the breadth and depth of medical and health-related information offered. Includes: traveler health information, CDC Wonder, publications as well as data and statistics.
• OSHA Computerized Information System  –  The OSHA website offers a full library of regulations and interpretations, countless training resources and other subject-specific resources. They are committed to improving the workplace safety and health of all workers and develop programs and services to meet this end. Easy to navigate.
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health –  NIOSH is a Federal Agency whose responsibilities include investigating hazardous working conditions; evaluating hazards in the workplace; creating methods for preventing disease, injury, and disability; and conducting research and providing recommendations for protecting workers. The website provides information about NIOSH and their activities.
• Bureau of Labor Statistics –  The best source for reliable statistical information, including injury data and outcomes.
• Department of Justice ADA Homepage – Access ADA reference materials, technical assistance and stay current on new and proposed regulations.
• Combined Health Information Database –  CHID is a database produced by health-related agencies of the federal government. It provides titles, abstracts, and availability information for health and health education resources. Maintained by the NIH, this database lists a wealth of health promotion and education materials and program descriptions that are not indexes elsewhere.
• Healthfinder –  Healthfinder^tm is a gateway for consumer health and human services information from the U.S. government. It links to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, we sites, and support groups, as well as government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public.

MEDICAL INFORMATION AND RELATED RESOURCES

• Duke Occupational & Environmental Medicine – This is the original (and best) source for all kinds of occupational and environmental medical issues. Includes: links to regulatory agencies; access to occupational and environmental medicine mail list archives; long list of other occupational medicine web sites; important news and issues.
• The Mayo Foundation for Education and Research – Use this site to search the Mayo clinic database for the latest research and information.
• Merck Manual Online – This well-known basic medicine text is fully available and fully searchable at this site. A useful resource for practitioners and clinicians.
• National Library of Medicine – The largest and best collection of medical research information. FREE access to MEDLINE providing the most up-to-date medical information available to all citizens.
• The Occupational Health Research Resource Center  – Well-organized site dedicated to occupational health which includes: News & Comments; Outcomes & Protocols; Reference Library; Provider Network; and links to Related Sites.
• Medical Matrix – Over 3000 entries broken down into the following categories: Specialty and Disease Categorized Information; Clinical Practice; Literature (including full-text and international journals); Education; Healthcare and Professionals: Computers, Medical Internet and Technology; and Marketplace. Must register but the site is free.
• Reuter’s Medical News  – Provides breaking news in the medical field. Some news is free; some requires subscription.
• ErgoWeb – Access resources, case studies, and tools for ergonomic evaluations.
• ATSDR Science Corner – Gateway to environmental health information and resources. Simple and user friendly guide with a vast and useful compendium of environmental health information.
• RxList – The Internet Drug Index – Searchable index of drugs including actions/interactions/brands and imprint codes. Provides general information on over 4000 U.S. drug products. A "Top 200" feature provides generic prescribing information on 200 products that represent nearly 2/3 of all prescriptions filled in the U.S.
• Pharm InfoNet – A pharmaceutical information network, including industry publications, drug information, discussion groups and disease-specific drug information. Links to other pharmaceutical/pharmacy sites.
• HealthGate – A leading provider of medical resources on the Web, this site provides information for various audiences, including clinicians, researchers and patients. Created to facilitate improvements in biomedical research, medical education, public health, patient education and patient care.
• Health on the Net – An international initiative, Health on the Net is a non-profit organization which facilitates access to support communities, medical resources, health care news, health databases, and other support systems for individuals, health professionals and health care providers.
• MediConsult – A "virtual medical center" providing high-quality, patient-oriented medical information and moderated support to patients, families and health care professionals. Information is organized by medical condition.
• PreventivePLUS – Disease prevention and health promotion.

CONSUMER HEALTH

• Discovery Health  

PHYSICIAN-ORIENTED WEB SITES

• Physician’s Online – A physicians-only forum. Access to comprehensive medical and non-medical resources such as: MEDLINE; Online journals; Medical textbooks; continuing medical education; daily medical news; business, leisure, and financial news; and private, physician-only, clinical and general discussions. Requires registration but is free.
• American Medical Association – Well-organized site offers easy access to publications of the American Medical Association and other resources. Includes a Member-Only section also.
• New England Journal of Medicine – Online version of one of the leading medical journals.
• AVICENNA – Comprehensive medical information resource that is free to all healthcare professionals. Offers searchable databases, including free MEDLINE access, reference materials, and other tools.
• MedConnect – Well-rounded resource for physicians featuring clinical and case report resources.
• MedWeb  – Comprehensive listing of medical and health related sites. Primarily a resource for links.
• Multimedia Medical Reference Library – Well-designed site which includes Audio; Clinical Trials; Journals and a Medical Reference Library among other topics.
• Texas Department of Insurance Resources for Physicians and Providers  – Notices for Physicians, Insurance Updates, Key State Government Links, Professional Web Links, Health-related Search Engines, Brochures and more.
• IMX Medical Management Services, Inc. – Leading provider of independent medical evaluations (IME), peer reviews, and other impartial medical review services. Deal with Workers Compensation, Liability, Disability and Auto Insurance.
• Medical Consultants Network – Provider of Independent Medical Evaluations.
• MDConsult – Designed primarily for physicians, MDConsult is a medical information resource that includes content from more than 50 publishers, organizations and societies. Site sections include Journal Search, Practice Guidelines, Reference Books, patient Education, Drug Information, CME Center and Clinical Topic Tours. Service fees are required for membership – 10-day free pass available.
• Medscape – Serving primarily health care professionals, Medscape features thousands of full-text peer-reviewed journal articles, medical news, medical databases and interactive quizzes.
• Texas Medical Association  
• Association of Texas Hospitals   
• International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health 
• International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics   
• Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 

Risk Management Resources

• Captive.Com provides captives, insurance companies, self insurers, risk retention groups, purchasing groups, associations, reciprocals, and public entity pools with a one-stop location for the exchange of information and services related to insurance and risk management.
• Public Agency Risk Managers Association (PARMA) formed for the purpose of facilitating the exchange of ideas and innovative approaches toward risk management programs in governmental agencies.
• Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) home page for the Public Risk management Association.
• Risk & Insurance Management Society (RIMS) home page for the Risk and Insurance Management Society
• RISKList designed to help Risk Managers find relevant starting points and risk resources on the Internet for their research.
• Risk Retention Reporter excerpts from the current year's Risk Retention Reporter. Monitors risk retention groups (RRGs) and purchasing groups (PGs), and provides comprehensive coverage on legislative, judicial and regulatory developments impacting those who utilize the Liability Risk Retention Act.
• University Risk Management Insurance Association provides higher education's forum for the exchange of risk, insurance and benefits information.

MISCELLANEOUS LINKS

• http://www.sciencekomm.at/advice/dict.html
• http://www.graylab.ac.uk/omd/index.html
• http://www.graylab.ac.uk/cancerweb/library.html
• http://pattigibson.com/glossary.htm
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