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Health Resource Links
The following health care related websites are provided for
your convenience and information. These are provided merely for
informational viewing and does not constitute our endorsement of
the content / accuracy of these websites.
American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Independent, non-profit organization that provides information
dedicated to the health of all children
American
Diabetes Association (ADA)
Information concerning the prevention and cure of diabetes
including improving the lives of those affected
Autism Society
of America - Santa Barbara
Support , advocacy, meetings, education for parents and
caregivers of children with autism, pervasive developmental
disorder, and aspergers.
California
Association of Health Insuring Organizations (CAHIO)
County organized health systems managing the care of over
500,000 Medi-Cal recipients and other publicly funded health
care programs.
California Children's Services (CCS)
Public health program providing complete health assessments for
the early detection and prevention of disease and disability in
children and youth.
California Department of Health Services (DHS)
State agency dedicated to protect and improve the health of all
Californians.
California Health & Human Services Agency (CHHS)
The California Health & Human Services Agency (CHHS) is heading
up the Health Care Options Project, which persuant to SB 480
(1999) is designed to examine various reform options for
extending health care coverage to all residents of Californina.
California
Healthcare Foundation
Private, independent philanthropy whose mission is to expand
access to affordable quality healthcare and improve the overall
health status of Californians.
California
Medical Association (CMA)
Advocacy organization that represents over 34,000 California
physicians.
Care
Standard
An integrated suite of Internet-based data sharing products for
health care information.
Center for
Health Strategies, Inc.
Non-profit, non-partisan policy and resource center for
improving the delivery of health care services for America's low
income and special needs population.
Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP)
Public health program providing complete health assessments for
the early detection and prevention of disease and disability in
children and youth.
Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, Second Edition, U.S.
Preventive Services Task Force
The US Preventive Services Task Force Guide to Clinical
Preventive Services is the most up-to-date, comprehensive, and
authoritative prevention reference available to doctors, nurses,
and other health care practitioners
Los
Angeles County Medical Association (LACMA)
Includes bulletin board chats and legislative updates.
Managed
Risk Medical Insurance Board (MRMIB)
Administers the Access for Infants and Mothers program (AIM),
the Healthy Families Program (HFP) and the Major Risk Medical
Insurance Program (MRMIP)
Medi-Cal
The Medi-Cal web site is designed to provide a forum for public
viewing and downloading of Medi-Cal program information and
publications. Medi-Cal Providers currently have access to a
secure transaction services platform that includes eligibility,
share-of-cost, various data uploads, and other services soon to
include claims processing.
National
Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
Independent, non-profit organization that assesses and reports
on the quality of care delivered by managed care organizations.
National Immunization Program
Federal agency providing a wide range of immunization
information including vaccine preventable diseases, the benefits
of immunization, and the risks of immunizations vs. the risk of
disease.
Santa
Barbara County Children's Medical Services
Administrates children's health programs within the county.
Santa
Barbara County Public Health Department (SBCPHD)
Promotes the health and well being of individuals and
communities.
Santa
Barbara Coastline
Santa Barbara News Press on-line.
Santa Barbara
County Medical Society
Maintains a referral list of licensed physicians located in all
parts of SB County
Visit
web site
For Medi-Cal Online Application
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