Includes data on vital events, health status, lifestyle, exposure to unhealthy events, the onset and diagnosis of illness and disability, and the use of healthcare.
A comprehensive perspective on our national health issues, state by state. The 2010 Rankings features an interactive map where you can explore statistics and compare states side-by-side.
This site from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation contains the latest state-level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation.
Information on this site can be useful for professionals and the general public. Highlights of the site include a link to “faststats” health related statistics organized by state or major illness. The A-Z index lists more than 500 health related topics and diseases or visitors can easily search the entire site by using their searchbox.
As a service to the community, the content of The Manuals is now available in enhanced online versions as part of The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library. The Online Medical Library is updated periodically with new information, and contains photographs, and audio and video material not present in the print versions.
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is an association of health information management (HIM) professionals worldwide. It serves 52 affiliated component state associations and more than 71,000 members.
The association of professional nurses and associates who advance the field of nursing informatics through communication, education, research and professional activities.
Healthcare Data: Real-world Example
Here is one advertisement from a marketing organization. Where else will healthcare data be used?