Unless otherwise noted by an *, the resources listed below are administered by independent third parties not affiliated with or endorsed by GlaxoSmithKline. These links are provided as a service and GlaxoSmithKline is not responsible for the contents of these resources. All contents of these resources and all trademarks relating to them are the property of the respective third-party owners.
BridgingCare Planner
BridgingCare Planner Tips*
A printable list of tips for using the BridgingCare Planner.
BridgingCare Planner Abbreviations*
A printable list of abbreviations used in the BridgingCare Planner.
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Quality Care Improvement Institute for Healthcare Improvement
IHI is a reliable source of energy, knowledge, and support for a never-ending campaign to improve healthcare worldwide. The Institute helps accelerate change in healthcare by cultivating promising concepts for improving patient care and turning those ideas into action.
http://www.ihi.org/ihi
Improving Chronic Illness Care, a National Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is a resource center for anyone who is treating, studying, or living with chronic illnesses.
http://www.improvingchroniccare.org
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Provider Recognition
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
Learn more about how to obtain physician recognition through the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
http://www.ncqa.org
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Healthcare IT
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality – Health Information Technology
A resource center to help the health care community make the leap into the information age. In addition to providing technical assistance, the National Resource Center shares new knowledge and findings that have the potential to transform everyday clinical practice.
http://healthit.ahrq.gov
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Diabetes
American Diabetes Association
A resource for patient education materials, diabetes research information, clinical practice recommendations, professional journals, and lists of programs and events.
http://www.diabetes.org
State of Diabetes in America*
A patient-centered website that describes the HbA1c test, illustrates statistical information about blood sugar control in America, and encourages patients to take an oath to control their blood sugar level by using the listed tips.
http://www.stateofdiabetes.com
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
This site lists research funding opportunities, provides health information publications, and offers information about clinical trials and health education programs.
http://www.niddk.nih.gov
The American Heart Association
Visit this site to find Information about continuing education, conferences and events, guidelines, and quality initiatives as well as publications about heart disease and prevention.
http://www.americanheart.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Where to find diabetes trends and data, basic disease and prevention information, publications, frequently asked questions, and dates of conferences as well as information about projects, programs and services supported by the CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation.
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes
National Diabetes Education Program
An educational resource for the prevention, detection and treatment of diabetes that offers diabetes publications as well as information about diabetes programs, initiatives and campaigns.
http://www.ndep.nih.gov
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Find an endocrinologist, download publications, see a schedule of upcoming meetings, join the association, and read disease-related information.
http://www.aace.com
http://powerofprevention.com
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Asthma
National Institute of Health (NIH) Asthma Management Model System
Provides up-to-date educational and research-based information on the diagnosis and clinical management of asthma.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/Asthma_WhatIs.html
Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics
General information on allergies and asthma. Regular updates on new medications and urgent drug alerts.
http://www.aanma.org
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Patient resource center which includes information on how to obtain educational materials. Physician referral line for local asthma care specialists.
http://www.aaaai.org
National Allergy Bureau of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Weekly updates on pollen and mold-spore counts for the United States.
http://www.aaaai.org/nab/pollen.stm
American Lung Association
Recent information on asthma, air quality, and tobacco control
http://www.lungusa.org
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Educational materials, urgent product alerts, and information on local asthma support groups provided.
http://www.aafa.org
National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Up to date research and program information. National Jewish Hospital ranked the best hospital in America for pulmonary disease treatment in 1998 by U. S. News and World Report.
http://www.njc.org
University of California, San Francisco Asthma Clinical Research Center
Current research project information on asthma and allergies. Local pollen counts available
http://acrc.ucsf.edu
American Association for Respiratory Care
http://www.aarc.org
Asthma In America*
One of the largest and most comprehensive surveys of public, patient and professional knowledge, attitudes and behavior toward asthma in the United States was conducted between mid-May and mid-July 1998. The survey explored asthma prevalence, the frequency and severity of symptoms, utilization of emergency care, quality of life, and quality of care issues.
http://www.asthmainamerica.com
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Heart Failure
American Heart Association
Visit this site to find Information about continuing education, conferences and events, guidelines, and quality initiatives as well as publications about heart disease and prevention.
http://www.americanheart.org
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Information Center
This site lists grant opportunities, offers info about clinical trials, and provides health information publications for patients, healthcare providers and researchers.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Heart Failure Society of America
Offers access to the Heart Failure Comprehensive Practice Guideline, the society’s quarterly newsletter, heart failure educational modules, and information about the Annual Scientific Meeting.
http://www.hfsa.org
American College of Cardiology Educational Services
A resource for journal articles, clinical guidelines, educational programs, and products that relate to cardiovascular care and health care policy.
http://www.acc.org
