The Bredeson Group maintains information on an array of web sites pertaining to issues with which we are concerned and for which we provide assistance. For more information on personal or organizational health management, managed care, work/life, behavioral health, human resources, training and benefits management click on any of the following:

Business Publications and Websites | Benefits and Human Resources Management | Training
Behavioral Health/Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Websites | Work/Life
Health Care/Health Promotion/Managed Care | Medical Specialty Sites

Business Publications and Websites

• http://www.businessweek.com
• http://www.fortune.com: Fortune Magazine
• http://www.amanet.org: American Management Association
• http://www.fastcompany.com: Fast Company Magazine

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Benefits and Human Resources Management

• http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us: CT Department of Labor
• http://www.ssa.gov/work: Social Security Administration’s return to work site
• http://www.wageweb.com: on-line salary information
• http://www.diversityinc.com: on-line diversity magazine
• http://www.census.gov: U.S. Census Bureau
• http://www.cfn.com: Consumer Financial Network: benefits, HR and health advice
• http://www.dol.gov: Department of Labor
• http://hr.cch.com: CCH Human Resources:  HR Management Tools
• http://www.shrm.org: Society of Human Resource Management
• http://www.ihrim.com: The International Association for Human Resource Information
• http://www.the-hrnet.com:  HRnet:  The Web Site for HR Professionals Worldwide
• http://www.workforceonline.com: Workforce Magazine
• http://www.workindex.com: Cornell and HR Executive magazine list of HR, benefits, training sites
• http://www.hr-esource.com: human resources products and information
• http://www.ifebp.org: International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
• http://www.worldatwork.org: World at Work (formerly American Compensation Association)
• http://www.benefitslink.com: link to a variety of benefits websites
• http://www.bls.gov: Bureau of Labor Statistics
• http://www.conference-board.org: The Conference Board
• http://aflcio.org: AFLCIO website
• http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm: ADA information
• http://www.webenefits.org: Working in Employee Benefits
• http://www.ebri.org: Employee Benefits Research Institute
• http://www.nehra.com: New England Human Resources Association
• http://www.benefitnews.com: Employee Benefit News
• http://www.decision-innovations.com: Decision Innovations: HR/Benefits software tools and links to other sites
• http://www.ipma-hr.org: International Personnel management Association for public sector human resource professionals
• http://www.hrwire.com: news for HR professionals
• http://www.elisten.com: Human resources surveys

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Training

• http://www.astd.org: The American Society for Training and Development
• http://www.workindex.com: Cornell and HR Executive magazine list of HR, benefits, training sites
• http://www.aee.org/:  Association for Experiential Education
• http://www.youachieve.com/default.cfm:  Internet-based training

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Behavioral Health/Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Websites

• http://www.openminds.com: behavioral health care industry updates
• http://www.aabh.org: The Association for Ambulatory Health Care
• http://www.stresstips.com
• http://www.StressStop.com
• http://www.naphs.org: National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems
• http://www.wellplace.com
• http://www.healthy-exchange.com/sample: on-line EAP newsletters
• http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/: Archives of General Psychiatry, American Medical Association
• http://www.health.org: National Clearinghouse on Alcohol and Drug Information
• http://www.nccbh.org: National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
• http://www.mentalhealth.com: Internet Mental Health
• http://www.stress.org: American Institute of Stress
• http://www.aacap.org: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• http://www.eap-sap.com/:  EAP, substance abuse and child/elder care provider directories
• http://www.mentalhealth.org/: SAMSHA’s the National Mental Health Information Center
• http://www.drugfreeworkplace.org: Institute for a Drug-Free Workplace
• http://www.drugfreeamerica.org: Partnership for a Drug-Free America, Inc.
• http://www.cmhc.com: Mental Health Net
• http://www.apa.org: American Psychological Association
• http://www.psych.org: American Psychiatric Association
• http://www.samhsa.gov: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• http://www.cwla.org/: Child Welfare League of America
• http://www.nimh.nih.gov/:  National Institute of Mental Health
• http://www.shpm.com/: Self-Help and Psychology Magazine
• http://www.eapassn.org/: Employee Assistance Professionals Association
• www.nattc.org: National Addiction Technology Transfer Center: resources on addictions in the workplace

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Work/Life

• http://www.eap-sap.com/:  EAP, substance abuse and child/elder care provider directories
• http://www.workfamily.com: general research, resource, case studies on w/l balance
• http://www.awlp.org/:  Alliance of Work/Life Professionals
• http://www.workingmother.com/list.shtml:  Working Mother Magazine:  100 Best Companies for Working Mothers List
• http://www.workingmommall.com: tips and resources for working parents
• http://www.familiesandwork.org: Families and Work Institute
• http://www.bc.edu/cwf.com: Boston College Center for Work & Family
• http://www.catalystwomen.org: Catalyst
• http://www.nww.org: New Ways to Work
• http://www.adopt.org: National Adoption Center
• http://www.careguide.com: articles and child and elder-care listing
• http://www.parentsplace.com: a bulletin board for working parents
• http://www.parentsoup.com: parenting advice
• http://www.alliance1.org/:  Alliance for Children and Families

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Health Care/Health Promotion/Managed Care

• http://www.carecounsel.com:  consumer advocacy
• http://www.osha.gov: OSHA
• http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/default.htm: Healthy People 2010
• http://www.hesonline.com:  health promotion information for program managers
• http://www.healthaffairs.org: Health Affairs policy journal
• http://www.healthbond.com: health care industry site
• http://www.rwjf.org/health: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• http://www.healthyculture.com: Healthyculture.com’s mission is to empower people to create healthier and more productive cultures at home, at work and in the community
• http://www.healthleaders.com: managed care and health care site
• http://www.healthcentral.com: health care information and purchasing for consumers
• http://www.wbgh.com: Washington Business Group on Health
• http://www.healthbenchmarks.com: health information subsidiary of Foundation Health System
• http://www.RealAge.com: interactive tools to support individual health decisions
• http://www.physicalfitness.org: National Association of Governors’ Councils on Physical Fitness and Sports
• http://www.intelihealth.com: Johns Hopkins health care website
• http://www.nbch.org/nbch: National Business Coalition on Health
• http://www.healthscope.org: Pacific Business Group on health: health plan scores
• http://www.medicare.gov: Medicare plan HMO comparisons
• http://www.ama-assn.org: American Medical Association
• http://www.ichp.edu/: Institute of Children’s Health Policy
• http://www.amtamassage.org: American Massage Therapy Association
• http://www.medscape.com: searchable full-text medical articles
• http://www.medicinenet.com: includes an ask-the-experts feature
• http://www.healthy.net: health newsletter and other health information and links, including Medline searches
• http://www.healthtouch.com: links to specific health organizations
• http://www.aahp.org: American Association of Health Plans
• http://www.sapien.net/dm: Disease Management Forum
• http://www.ambest.com: AM Best directories of insurance
• http://www.cdc.gov: Centers for Disease Control: information on prevention; links to other government websites for healthcare information; mailing lists websites.
• http://www.healthfinder.gov: Government consumer health information site and links to other sites
• http://www.nationalwellness.org: National Wellness Institute
• http://www.globalmedic.com: consumer health information (Internet/Intranet): providers, individuals, employees/employers
• http://www.ahcpr.gov/ Federal Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: outcomes, prevention guidelines, guidelines for physician prevention, consumer guidelines
• http://www.guideline.gov: Federal Agency for Health Care Policy and Research clinical guidelines
• http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov: government consumer information catalogue; 40 government agencies
• http://www.ncqa.org: National Committee on Quality Assurance
• http://www.mayoclinic.com: Mayo health information website
• http://www.eqp.org: Employers Quality Partnership: health care information for employers and consumers
• http://www.mednet-i.com: chronicals state of internet-based medicine; links; Q&A.
• http://www.nejm.org: New England Journal of Medicine
• http://www.tripprep.com: Shoreland’s Travel Health Online
• http://www.thehealthpages.com: consumer health magazine
• http://www.ncahf.org: National Council Against Health Fraud
• http://www.well-connected.com: 75 reports on common health /wellness problems reviewed by MDs at Harvard Medical School
• http://www.welcoa.org: Wellness Councils of America
• http://www.healthy.net: health news, articles, resources including Medline search
• http://www.hhs.gov: Department of Health and Human Services
• http://www.healthsquare.com/medcare2.htm: medical encyclopedia for consumers
• http://www.onhealth.com: feature articles provided by the publishers of the New England Journal of Medicine and Reuters Health Information Service
• http://www.drkoop.com: self-care information for consumers
• http://www.HealthGrades.com: rates hospitals, physicians, health plans and nursing homes
• http://www.abms.org: American Board of Medical Specialties free service for checking physicians’ board certification
• http://www.lifeclinic.com: information about health conditions and an on-line health trackig service

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Medical Specialty Sites

• http://www.cancer.org: American Cancer Society (including stats)
• http://www.americanheart.org: American Heart Association (including statistics/costs)
• http://www.womenshealth.com: Guide to help women with mid-life health issues
• http://www.menopause.org: The North American Menopause Society
• http://www.obgyn.net: The Obstretrics & Gynecology Network
• http://www.aap.org: American Academy of Pediatrics
• http://www.maternity.org: The Maternity Center

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