Which plans are right for you and your family?

We will publish here a series of articles, and provide hyperlinks to outside sources, that describes the risks and benefits of each of the various types of health care plans so that you might make an informed choice for your family. Check back soon.

Other Sources of information include:

The American Academy of Pediatrics This link is to the National Chapter of the AAP. There are also local chapters, including the PaAAP at http://www.paaap.com

Medicare isn't just for the elderly. The Medicare site on the web maintains current comparative information for all consumers trying to choose a health plan. Visit the site at http://www.medicare.gov . The site has comparative information about most private plans that also enroll the elderly and disabled.

The American Medical Association
The Fourth Edition of "A Closer Look at HMOs", a thorough and useful compilation of data reported by licensed HMOs to Pennsylvania state regulators by medical economists at the Pennsylvania Medical Society. To order, call (800)228-7823, ext. 1490, or visit the PMS at www.pamedsoc.org

The Philadelphia Newspapers maintains an area on their site dedicated to regional health information and news: This is a great place to find the latest information on the Crisis enveloping the Allegheny Health System, important to our patients since many of our local specialists have been swept up in this tragedy. See, http://health.phillynews.com

Dr. Koop's Community, a site named after former surgeon general Dr. C. Everett Koop, has a searchable site with much information of relevance to our patients. See, http://www.drkoop.com

The ultimate resource, the National Library of Medicine, can be searched for free at the following site: http://www.nlm.nih.gov . And you don't need to be a medical professional. However, you should not let it confuse you either; please call if you have questions or worries.