Here’s your starting point for reliable Internet research on issues related to reimbursement and clinical practices:

		GOVERNMENT & REGULATION RESOURCES Where to look for definitive public health and insurance guidelines
		HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY RESOURCES Our top picks for information about healthcare business standards

GOVERNMENT & REGULATION RESOURCES:

		Agency for Healthcare, Research & Quality www.ahcpr.gov
		CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Systems) www.cms.gov
		Dept. of Health & Human Services www.os.dhhs.gov
		Dept. of Health & Human Services, Office of the Inspector General www.oig.hhs.gov/
		FDA (Food & Drug Administration) www.fdainfo.com
		FDA – Center for Devices & Radiological Health www.fda.gov/cdrh/
		Federal Register www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html
		NIH (National Institutes of Health) www.nih.gov
		NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology) www.nist.gov
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HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY RESOURCES:

		American Hospital Association www.aha.org
		American College of Cardiology www.acc.org
		American College of Radiology www.acr.org
		American Heart Association www.americanheart.org
		American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine www.aium.org
		American Medical Association www.ama-assn.org
		American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers www.ardms.org
		American Society of Echocardiography www.asecho.org
		California Healthcare Institute www.chi.org
		Cardiovascular Credentialing International www.cci-online.org
		ESP Ultrasound/Edelman - Registry Reviews www.esp-inc.com
		Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories www.icael.org
		Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories www.icavl.org
		Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations www.jcaho.org
		Medical Data International www.medicaldata.com
		Medical Device Manufacturers Association www.medicaldevices.org
		MedicineNet www.medicinenet.com
		MedMarket Virtual Industrial Park www.medmarket.com
		Medscape www.medscape.com
		North Carolina Ultrasound Society www.ncus.org
		Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society www.raps.org
		SDMS (Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography) www.sdms.org
		Society for Vascular Ultrasound www.svunet.org
		Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association www.wabio.com
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