Inclusion Criteria
Since its founding in 1787, the College of Physicians of Philadelphia has remained relentlessly neutral in its efforts to advance the cause of health and uphold the ideals and heritage of medicine. Philly Health Info.org was designed with this neutrality in mind. Below are the criteria we use to determine which resources and information sources will be featured on our website.
Regional Resources and Events
Regional resources include but are not limited to hospitals, support groups, health and medical organizations & associations, and health education services and programs in the Delaware Valley (Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, and Chester counties). Events include but are not limited to time-limited happenings such as health fairs, fundraisers, lectures, workshops, and conferences.
- PHI lists health-related services, organizations, and events open to the public in the Greater Philadelphia area (Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia).
- PHI does not list or recommend individual healthcare practitioners, but PHI does link to find-a-physician search services.
- PHI lists, but does not specifically recommend, specialty centers or departments affiliated with area hospitals.
- PHI will not list for-profit commercial organizations, such as healthcare product manufacturers, healthcare equipment distributors, or retail stores. In some cases, a community health-related service or event conducted or promoted by a for-profit, commercial entity may be included on PHI, even if the entity itself is not listed among our resources.
- PHI will not promote, endorse, or favor one resource over another.
Content
For PHI purposes, content includes but is not limited to recommended websites, quizzes, non-English language materials, easy reading materials, and hoaxes.
- PHI links to balanced content from established, credible health related institutions and organizations.
- All selected content aims to be clear, understandable, and audience-appropriate.
- The content featured on PHI will not endorse any commercial business or service. Any links that contain advertising must differentiate between content and commercial matter, as well as demonstrate clear informational value.
- Information included on PHI and its linked pages is current, and the date of last update or creation is included.