Federal Government Resources
Links to federal government agency and organization websites.
Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
This was developed and published by the Center for Disease Control to provide recommendations for the prescribing of opioid pain medication for patients 18 and older in primary care settings. |
Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Healthcare Settings
Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Healthcare Settings
This document is available on the Centers for Disease Control website. It is a set of guidelines for preventing the transmission of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in healthcare settings. |
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3)
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3)
This page on the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute website offers guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma. |
Hand Hygiene Day
Hand Hygiene Day
Clean hands prevent infections. Keeping hands clean prevents illness at home, at school, and at work. Hand hygiene practices are key prevention measures in healthcare settings, in daycare facilities, in schools and public institutions, and for the safety of our food. |
Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings |
Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives
Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives
This page on the Center for Disease Control website features publications, data, and statistics about the importance of handwashing. |
Hantavirus Information
Hantavirus Information
Infection with hantavirus can progress to Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, which can be fatal. |
HCP Fight Flu Toolkit
HCP Fight Flu Toolkit
HCP Fight Flu Toolkit |
Health and Environmental Effects of Particulate Matter
Health and Environmental Effects of Particulate Matter
Particulate matter is the term used for a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air. Coarse particles come from a variety of sources including windblown dust and grinding operations. |
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
The mission of the United States Department of Health & Human Services is to enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans. This website offers information about Programs & Services, Grants & Contracts, and Laws & Regulations. |
Health Information Privacy
Health Information Privacy
The Office for Civil Rights enforces the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which protects the privacy of individually identifiable health information; the HIPAA Security Rule, which sets national standards for the security of electronic protected health information; the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, which requires covered entities and business associates to provide notification following a breach of unsecured protected health information; and the confidentiality provisions of the Patient Safety Rule, which protect identifiable information being used to analyze patient safety events and improve patient safety. |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) |