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	Navigating the Health Care System Advice Columns from Dr. Carolyn Clancy AHRQ Director Carolyn Clancy, M.D., has prepared brief, easy-to-understand advice columns for consumers to help navigate the health care system. They address important issues in order to help people become informed health care consumers.

New Toolkit Helps Hospitals Provide Safer, Efficient ER Care
A new toolkit helps clinicians improve the way they deliver care in hospital emergency departments ...

Getting Medical Tests: Ask Questions!
It’s important to discuss with your clinician ahead of time why a test is being done and how ...

Column Library:

Date	Title
12/16/2008	Better Information Helps Patients
12/02/2008	Online Tools Help Patients Find Good Health Information
11/18/2008	Guides Help Patients Find Their Best Treatment Options
11/05/2008	Keeping Healthy When the Economy Is Not
10/21/2008	Payment Change Puts Spotlight on Preventing Hospital Errors
10/07/2008	Checklist Helps Men Keep on Track to Good Health
9/16/2008	Checklist Helps Women Give Equal Time to Their Health Needs
9/02/2008	Helpful Steps To Take After You Get a Diagnosis
8/19/2008	How To Use Hospital Emergency Rooms Wisely
8/05/2008	Checklists Help Men and Women Stay Healthy at 50+
7/15/2008	Tips To Help You Find a Good Doctor
7/01/2008	Simple Steps Can Reduce Health Care-Associated Infections
6/17/2008	Do Your Homework Before You Choose A Hospital
6/03/2008	Smart Choices: How to Choose a Health Plan That’s Right for You
5/20/2008	What's Your Health Literacy Score
5/06/2008	Real Men Wear Gowns - And Help Their Health
4/15/2008	Superheroes TV and Radio Ads Encourage Hispanics to Get Involved in Their Own Health Care
4/01/2008	Your Experience in the Hospital and Why it Matters
3/18/2008	Balancing Treatment Advice: Benefits, Risks, and Personal Choice
3/04/2008	Big Strides, Not Small Steps, Needed to Boost Health Care Quality
2/19/2008	Busting Myths About Health Care Quality
2/05/2008	Asking Questions About Medical Tests
1/16/2008	What to Ask Before Surgery
1/02/2008	Tips for Taking Medicines Safely
12/18/2007	Where Medical Errors Occur and Steps You Can Take to Avoid Them
12/04/2007	Facing the Facts: Get Involved to Get Better Care
11/20/2007	Health Care Quality: Take A Closer Look
10/30/2007	Becoming an Involved Health Care Consumer
10/16/2007	Recognizing High-Quality Health Care

Better Information Helps Patients
Studies show that 1 in 4 patients who are discharged from the hospital had an unexpected medical ...

Online Tools Help Patients Find Good Health Information
The Internet continues to be a powerful force in how we live our lives, including how we find health ...

Guides Help Patients Find Their Best Treatment Options
To help patients make good decisions, health researchers are comparing how different treatments work ...

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