9. CANADIAN INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH INFORMATION
http://www.cihi.caThe web site of the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) demonstrates competent integration of frames, graphics, text and statistical data that other organizations can consider a benchmark. The home page opens on one frame that is updated monthly, and another with links to Who We Are, What We Do, New Initiatives, Facts and Figures, Education and an option for French.
CIHI is a not-for-profit organization formed from a variety of organizations that had a strong emphasis on health data and records. The Facts and Figures site is a wonderful example of blended graphics and data. It opens with a map of Canada, and you can click on any province or the country for information on health expenditures and human resources.
The newsletter is well-written and informative. An unusual feature is the attempt to cross-reference articles to previous ones that are relevant. Marketing of CIHI's revenue-generating services based on educational services and mining of CIHI databases is tastefully low key.
