Resource List for Hospital Consumers

This is a partial listing of frequently used resources. When contacting any of the organizations listed below, be sure to ask if they have suggestions about additional resources you may want to contact.

Suggestions for additional contacts and/or corrections can be e-mailed to ISDH at providers@isdh.state.in.us.

Consumer Organizations

Indiana Hospital Association

http://www.ihaconnect.org

Indiana State Medical Association

http://www.ismanet.org

Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

http://www.jointcommission.org/accreditation/accreditation_main.aspx

AOA Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program

http://www.hfap.org/

Health Care Excel

http://www.hce.org

Government Agencies

Attorney General

402 West Washington Street, 5^th Floor
Indiana Government Center South
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(317) 232-6201
http://www.in.gov/attorneygeneral

Secretary of State

200 West Washington Street, Rm. 201
State House
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(317) 232-6532
http://www.in.gov/sos

Indiana State Department of Health

Health Care Quality and Regulatory Services Commission
2 North Meridian Street, 4th Floor Selig
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(317) 233-7621
http://www.in.gov/isdh/19041.htm

Professional Licensing Agency

402 West Washington Street, Room W072
Indiana Government Center South
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(317) 232-2960
http://www.in.gov/pla

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

"Guide to Choosing a Hospital"
http://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/10181.pdf

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration

http://www.in.gov/fssa