When you are seeking medical information, there are so many sites claiming to have medical knowledge that it can become confusing, and not knowing if the information is accurate and trustworthy. Here are three well-known professional, trustworthy organizations that will help, provide and lead you in the right direction with your health care needs. They are: Health On The Net Foundation, URAC and CIPA.

Health On The Net also known as HON, began in 1995, it is a non-governmental and non-profit organization, providing reliable and useful health information online. It is accredited to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. HON provides health information respecting ethical standards. HON’s uses a multi-level consensus having standards protecting people from misleading health related information published online. HON is funded by, European projects, the State of Genev, the Provisu foundation and the French National Health Autority

On their website a patient and/or individual or medical professional can perform various searches for trustworthy medical information, search engines, even medical surveys.

URACM, recognized nationwide is an accreditation organization whose mission is to promote ongoing advancement in efficiency and quality healthcare administration, through education and accreditation. The board of directors consists of consumers, purchasers, health care providers, employers, health insurers, workers compensation carriers and regulators. Their commitment is towards excellence in accountability and quality within the healthcare industry.

Since their inception in the 1980’s when organizations were determining whether specific health care was medically necessary for an individual, URAC’s mission was to enhance the accountability and quality of the health care companies using their program. They now have over twenty-five certification accredited programs geared towards all levels of health care organizations from small to large, including at home health care.

CIPA is the best place to find websites to purchase safe prescription medications online. CIPA stands for the Canadian International Pharmacy Association, it is an association of licensed retail pharmacies in Canada that serves over one million customers every year since its inception in 2002. Their CIPA approved online pharmacies provide safe and affordable medications to customers worldwide.

Every CIPA pharmacy is regulated, licensed, and approved by the government to ensure safety, while providing patients with access to quality medical prescriptions at a reasonable cost. All CIPA websites that are certified display a CIPA seal. This seal ensures the pharmacy is licensed, of good standing and adheres to strict safety protocols. Microsoft, Yahoo and RxRights.org, recognize CIPA for its high standards in dispensing safe prescription medications online. In addition, Google selected CIPA to be the official organization in verifying pharmacies who want to advertise with them in Canada.