Checking out your Health Care Provider

Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality:

http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/qnt/

This site helps you choose a:

• Doctor
• Health Plan
• Hospital
• Treatments
• Long-Term Care

Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH):

http://www.ct.gov/dph

On-Line Services:

• Facility Licensure Verification for all medical facilities, hospitals, nursing homes
• Physician Profiles - education, office locations, license verification, disciplinary action in Connecticut
• Practitioner Licensure Verification - Status of Medical License in Connecticut
• Health Care Facility Regulatory Action Reports - Disciplinary actions against medical facilities, hospitals, nursing homes etc. related to Connecticut licensure.
• On Line Licensure Verification for all professionals licensed by Connecticut DPH

State of Connecticut Local Health Departments:

https://www.han.ct.gov/local_health/localmap.asp

The Connecticut State Medical Society (CSMS):

http://www.csms.org/

• Provides information about physician locations and specialists in your area

American Medical Association (AMA):

http://ama-assn.org/

• Doctor Finder - For Patients

  Provides name, address, phone, area of specialization, license status and AMA membership information for all physicians licensed in the United States.

National Medical Specialty Society Web Site (on AMA website)

• Medical specialty organizations in the US; their philosophy, publications and for many, a good resource for guidelines and care standards within their specialization.