Pima County

  Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System

Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) Regulations.

  Arizona 2-1-1 Online was created to help you easily find resources from child care, jobs, health care, and insurance - to State and local emergency bulletins and alerts that are vital in times of disaster or emergency. Arizona 2-1-1 Online was developed in partnership with government, tribal, non-profit and community groups to help you find the resources and information you need.

MyAccessOnline - MyAHCCCS allows AHCCCS members to view their own active healthcare and health plan information.

My Health and Wellness

Baby Arizona Program - Physicians and clinics throughout Arizona are part of the Baby Arizona program. You can locate a Baby Arizona provider by downloading a list for your county.

Tobacco Education and Prevention - If you are thinking about quitting tobacco, there is free help available. The Arizona Department of Health Services' Tobacco Education and Prevention Program offers face-to-face classes and over-the-phone counseling to help you quit smoking or chewing tobacco. If you participate in one these programs, you may also be able to receive medical help called Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). NRT includes the patch, gum, lozenge, and some products that require a prescription from your doctor. If you are interested in more information or are ready to take the first step toward quitting, please call the Arizona Smokers' Helpline at 1-800-55-66-222, visit their website at www.ashline.org, or talk to your doctor.
(¿Haz pensado en dejar de fumar? La Línea de Ayuda para Fumadores de Arizona (ASHLine) te puede ayudar. La ayuda es gratuita y en tu idioma. Llama al 1-800-55-66-222 y empieza una nueva vida hoy. También puedes visitar el sitio www.vivelibredetabaco.org o platicar con tu médico.)


Pima County Emergency Phone Numbers - Pima County Emergency Assistance

US Department of Homeland Security

Medicare

ADHS Public Health Prevention Services Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Prescription Drug and Other Assistance Programs

Division of Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Economic Security

Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG)

HIV/AIDS Treatment Information

Bus Schedules

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality AHRQ's mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans.

AHCCCS Fraud and Abuse Defines Fraud & Abuse.

Alzheimer's Association The world leader in Alzheimer research and support.

American Cancer Society Extensive network of services and organizations fighting cancer by providing education and support. With resources for survivors, family, friends and professionals.

American Stroke Association A Division of American Heart Association.

Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Information referral and resource center on issues which concern the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center APDIC located at The UofA College of Pharmacy, staffed by pharmacists who are poison information specialists.

Arthritis Foundation Information on Rheumatoid Arthritis; Osteoarthritis; Osteoporosis; Juvenile Arthritis.

BALL V. BIEDESS COURT ORDER: FACTORS CONSIDERED DURING THE 2004-2005 REBASING OF FEE-FOR SERVICE (FFS) RATES
AHCCCS is making public, at least annually beginning on August 15, 2005, information considered in the development of the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) rate setting (rebasing). Factors in the rebasing included Medicare rates, private sector rates, costs for delivery services, any economic factors unique to Arizona and current level of supply and demand. The rebasing effort also included information about home care workers' current wage levels and benefits. 

National Diabetes Education Program NDEP is a partnership of the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than 200 public and private organizations.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (N I D D K) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) 

National Safe Kids Campaign The first and only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury — the number one killer of children ages 14 and under.

Regional Behavioral Health Authority CPSA is responsible for the coordination of behavioral health treatment and prevention services in Southern and Southeastern Arizona. One of the five RBAHs.

The American Diabetes Association The mission of the Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

The American Lung Association The oldest voluntary health organization in the US, founded to fight tuberculosis. Today fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, , tobacco control and environmental health.

WebMD Comprehensive health resource for consumers, physicians, nurses and educators offers news, chat forums, health quizzes, and consumer product updates.

Want to Fight Childhood Asthma? - Did you know that things in the bath, blankets, or stuffed animals can trigger an asthma attack? Learn more about other triggers that may be found in your home. 

Take the Asthma Control Test - Take the test and share the results with your doctor.

Pima Council on Aging is the Area Office on Aging and provides services promoting respect, dignity and independence in the lives of older adults and their families.

The Caregiver Consortium is a collaboration and partnership of Business Leaders and Professionals from the public and private sector of the health care industry that provide services and training for caregivers of older adults. 


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