Descriptions

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) is a professional association of 4,800 pharmacists and associates who serve patients and the public through the promotion of wellness and rational drug therapy by the application of managed care principles. The website contains the AMCP's position papers, the Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy, and additional information on pharmacy education, residencies, and professional practice.

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is national association of family doctors with 93,500 members in 50 states. The website includes detailed statistics regarding family practice and primary health care, access to AAFP publications including the journals Family Practice Management and American Family Physician, detailed information about managing a family practice, and CME.

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) is a full service organization for nurse practitioners of all specialties. The website includes the Academy's position statements, standards of practice, a directory of members and nurse practitioner education programs, and other related information.

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
The American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) is dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. The AAP has approximately 55,000 members in the U.S., Canada and Latin America, including pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists. The website features academy publications, advocacy issues, an area focusing on pediatrics-based research, and related information.

Ambulatory Pediatric Association (APA)
The Ambulatory Pediatric Association is an organization of more than 1,500 academic general pediatric health professionals who create, disseminate, and advocate excellence and innovation in education, research, and health care delivery activities that enhance the health and well-being of infants, children, and adolescents in the context of their families and communities. The website includes guidelines and handouts on pediatric medical education, access to their newsletter, and a list of their publications.

American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine (ACP-ASIM)
The American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine (ACP-ASIM), with about 115,000 members, including medical students, is the nation's largest medical specialty society dedicated to enhancing the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine. The website features continuing medical education (CME) programs, publications and reports, and other resources for members and others. Issues and resources pertaining to managing care can be found in the section, "Effective Medical Practice and Managed Care (EMPMC)
http://www.acponline.org/mgdcare/

American Medical Association (AMA)
The American Medical Association (AMA) is America's leading professional organization of physicians dedicated to the development and promotion of standards in medical practice, research, and education and presenting patient advocacy information to the public. The website is very large but easy to navigate; news, directories, and FAQs abound, with separate entrances for patients, health professionals, and physicians and medical students. A doctor-finder feature and a link to the online edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association are available.

American Nursing Association (ANA)
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is a full-service professional organization representing the nation's 2.6 million Registered Nurses by promoting the welfare of nurses, advancing high standards for nursing practice, and lobbying Congress and regulatory agencies. The website includes Nursing Insider, news and announcements concerning nursing, free access to the Online Journal of Issue in Nursing, ANA columns, a section on ethics, and other related information.

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) is a full-service 30,000-member professional association representing the interests of pharmacists in hospital and health systems across the United States. The website includes an extensive area of practice resources divided by area, free access to their publication, American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, information on best practices in health-system pharmacy, and other related resources.

Case Management Society of America (CMSA)
The Case Management Society of America (CMSA) is an international, non-profit organization dedicated to the support and development of the profession of case management through educational forums, networking opportunities and legislative involvement. The website includes information on membership and conferences, CMSA and industry news, resources to clinical information and disease-related links, and Special Interest Group Forums by topic.