Health Resources

Florida Department of Health: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/

Florida Agency for Health Care Administration: http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): http://www.hhs.gov/

HealthierUS.gov provides credible, accurate information to help you choose to live a healthier life. http://www.healthierus.gov/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA): http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome

Florida Diabetes Prevention & Control Program (DPCP) is provided by the Department of Health to promote the highest standards available for the care, management and treatment of diabetes.
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/DCP/index.html

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the Federal focal point for medical research in the United States. http://www.nih.gov/

American Diabetics Association: http://www.diabetes.org/

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: http://www.jdrf.org/

The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) offers a variety of health care information through their web site at http://www.floridahealthfinder.gov. You can find a list of licensed health care facilities; information on insurance such as Medicare and Medicaid, and programs to help those without insurance; patient data from hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and hospital emergency rooms; notices of regulatory violations at health care facilities, consumer publications, and other health care information.

Florida Compare Care provides Health Care Data for selected medical conditions and procedures in Florida's short-term acute care hospitals, ambulatory (outpatient) surgery centers, and hospital emergency rooms. The web site contains information related to the quality of care, pricing, and performance. http://www.floridahealthfinder.gov.

Division of Health Quality Assurance - Facility Emergency Action Reports may be found at http://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Emergency_Actions/index.shtml. These postings report imposition of Immediate Orders, such as moratoria on admissions or emergency suspensions against health care facilities, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, home health agencies and other provider types, for violations of regulation.

AHCA Consumer Resources, Consumer Complaint, Publication and Information Call Center provides a toll-free phone system for consumers to file complaints about health care facilities, receive publications, information and referral numbers. Call 1-888-419-3456 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Subscriber Assistance Program (SAP) is a State of Florida program designed to assist consumers of managed care entities, such as Health Maintenance Organizations, Prepaid Health Clinics, Prepaid Health Plans, and Exclusive Provider Organizations, with grievances that have not been satisfactorily resolved. http://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Consumer/SPSAP/index.shtml

Medical Help Resources for the Uninsured through the Agency for Health Care Administration assists with referrals to possible help with the cost of medical care, prescription drugs, and other medical needs. http://www.floridahealthfinder.gov

The Florida Medicaid Program provides medical coverage for Florida residents who meet the program's low-income eligibility requirement. This mostly includes children, pregnant women, disabled adults, and seniors. Applications for Medicaid are made through the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). To learn more go to www.myflorida.com/cf_web (click one of the links under ACCESS Florida) or call the DCF toll-free number (866) 762-2237.

Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) program provides cash assistance to families with children under the age of 18 or under age 19 if in school. The program helps families become self-supporting while allowing children to remain in their own homes. Eligible pregnant women may also receive TCA. http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/access/

The Substance Abuse Program Office is the state clearinghouse for substance abuse prevention education and information. They also fund HIV and infectious disease education and prevention and work in cooperation with the Department of Health on programs and services targeted at improved pregnancy outcome and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/substanceAbuse/index.shtml.