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Take Charge of Your Health Care: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

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Speak up and ask questions. You can improve your care and the care of your family by taking an active role in your health care.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions in Ethics

Learn to identify medically unethical conduct and how to file a complaint against a physician, hospital, or health plan that violates the Code of Medical Ethics.... Details >

American Medical Association

HIPAA - Frequently Asked Questions

The HIPAA Privacy Rule protects the privacy of your health information; it says who can look at and receive your health information, and also gives you specific rights over that information. Search fo... Details >

Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Reducing Costs, Protecting Consumers: The Affordable Care Act on the One Year Anniversary of the Patient’s Bill of Rights - (PDF)

This report outlines how the Affordable Care Act is strengthening the health care system for all Americans and helping to control health care costs.... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Advance Directives (Cancer Information Service)

This fact sheet provides patients with an outline for thinking about end-of-life issues and some guidelines for discussion with their doctors, families, and loved ones. This fact sheet is also designe... Details >

National Cancer Institute

Family and Medical Leave Act

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to ''eligible'' employees for certain family and medical reasons. This page ... Details >

Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor

Frequently Asked Questions about Women and Medical Research

This page links to frequently asked questions about medical research. Questions cover participation, risks, benefits, and more.... Details >

Society for Women's Health Research

Giving Your Informed Consent

This document covers questions you should ask your doctor before consenting to surgery. The topics covered include the risks involved in the procedure, what to expect during the recovery period follow... Details >

American College of Surgeons

HealthIT.gov: Patients and Families

Learn how health information technology can lead to safer, better, and more efficient health care. Find tools and tips on protecting your health information privacy.... Details >

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

Locate a Long Term Care Ombudsman

Search for a long-term care ombudsmen in your area who promotes residents' rights and quality of care, educates consumers and providers, and helps resolve residents' complaints. ... Details >

National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care

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