Resources for all students in Healthcare and Medical Coding and Billing, Health Information Technology, Healthcare Administration, Medical Staff Services Management, and Medical Administrative Assistant programs
Also known as Finding Credible Websites: Evaluating Internet Resources (7 min.)
Government Websites, Professional Associations, and License and Career Information
Use the questions on the Questions to Ask When Determining Credibility of Sources handout to help you determine the credibility of websites. Check the information by comparing several websites on the same topic. Take a few facts from one article and confirm or disprove them with another credible source (Stebbins, 2015, pp. 22-23). Use the fact-checking websites on the News tab.
Useful tip: Government and military websites, whose URLs end in .gov, .mil, .state.us, or .state.gov, can be credible sources of information. For more tips about how to find reliable websites, watch the short NAU video in the left column.
Stebbins, L.F. (2015). Finding Reliable Information Online. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
The Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) investigate and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud as well as abuse or neglect of residents in health care facilities and board and care facilities, and of Medicaid beneficiaries in noninstitutional or other settings.
From the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services). Browse topics including Health Conditions, Doctors Visits, Everyday Healthy Living, and Pregnancy
The NIH, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation's medical research agency - "making important discoveries that improve health and save lives."
This web-based repository contains information on medical malpractice payments and other adverse actions related to health care practitioners, providers, and suppliers.
AAPC is the world's largest training and credentialing organization for the healthcare business. Certifications include Professional Coder, Professional Biller, Medical Auditor, and many specialty certifications. This website also includes a Code Search and Lookup resource
CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, Ambulatory EHR, Government websites, other links, guides and information related to coding, billing, audit and physician groups.
This organization of health information professionals offers courses and webinars in artificial intelligence, coding and reimbursement, privacy and security, data analytics, and leadership skills.
Classification of Diseases, Functioning, and Disability, including the FY2023 ICD-10-CM codes to be used from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.
The Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) investigate and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud as well as abuse or neglect of residents in health care facilities and board and care facilities, and of Medicaid beneficiaries in noninstitutional or other settings.
Healthcare informaticians collect, analyze, and apply data directly to care decisions. Members include physicians, nurses, and scientists, as well as students, researchers, and educators.
Deborah Green, MBA, RHIA, AHIMA vice president of HIM solutions, discusses the changes she's seen in health records during her professional lifetime. (YouTube video, (1 m, 19 s)
Information includes the duties of RHI Technicians, where they may work, the eligibility requirements to take the RHI examination, and how to apply for the exam.
This organization of health information professionals offers courses and webinars in artificial intelligence, coding and reimbursement, privacy and security, data analytics, and leadership skills.
This association consists of many professionals with hundreds of different job titles. It offers certification as a "Certified Administrative Professional" - CAP.
This organization of medical professionals is focused on advancing telehealth care through research, practice guidelines, and advocating for federal and state legislation to advance telemedicine.
The members of this organization include more than 6,000 medical staff and credentialing services professionals. This association offers Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) and Certified Professional Medical Services Management (CPMSM) certification examinations.
This web-based repository contains information on medical malpractice payments and other adverse actions related to health care practitioners, providers, and suppliers.
This independent, not-for-profit organization sets standards, and provides accreditation for health care organizations as well as various certifications.
This independent, not-for-profit organization sets standards, and provides accreditation for health care organizations as well as various certifications.
