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Navigating Health Care

Read:
Be More Involved in Your Health Care: Tips for Patients
   (en español: Participe más en su atención médica)
Better Information Helps Patients When They Leave the Hospital
Consumers Learning To Recognize High-Value Health Care Providers
Coordinating Your Care with a Medical Home
Do Your Homework Before You Choose A Hospital
Does Your Hospital Do A Good Job?
Explore Your Treatment Options
Health IT Tools Help with Care and Costs
Helping You Avoid Return Trips to the Hospital
Hospital Compare (Web Site)
How to Choose Long-Term Care Services
How To Complain—And Get Heard
How to Get a Good Value When Choosing a Health Plan
How To Use Hospital Emergency Rooms Wisely
Keeping Track of Your Health Information
Million Hearts Campaign Aims to Lower Risk, Improve Care
New Hope for Chronic Disease Management
New Initiative Urges Better Communication between Clinicians and Patients
New Tools Help Health Providers Reduce Patients' Risk of Falls
New Web Tool Helps You Choose a Nursing Home
Nursing Home Compare (Web Site)
One Step Forward on Quality Improvement, One Step Back on Access
Open Enrollment: What To Consider When Choosing a Health Plan
Resources to Help You Be a Better Caregiver
Revealing Medical Errors Helps Chicago Hospitals Build a Safer Health System
Safety Culture Creates Better Care for Patients
Teamwork a Key Feature of Patient Safety Improvement Program
Tips To Help You Find a Good Doctor
Tool Helps Hospital Staff Improve Communications for Patients with Limited English Skills
Tools Help You Choose a Good Nursing Home
Why You Need to Explore Your Treatment Options
Your Options for Treating Rotator Cuff Tears
Listen:
Making Hospital Discharges Safer for Seniors (Podcast Download; Transcript)
Navigating Urgent or Emergency Care (Podcast Download; Transcript)
Navigating the ER—Using Urgent and Emergency Care (Podcast Download; Transcript)
Navigating the Health Care System and How to Spot High Quality Health Care (Podcast Download; Transcript)
What Is a Medical Home? (Podcast Download; Transcript)

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Health Care Plans

Read:
Insure Kids Now: Low-Cost or Free Health Coverage (Web Site)
How to Choose a Health Plan That's Right for You
Listen:
Choosing a Health Plan (Podcast Download; Transcript)
Health Insurance Gaps for America's Kids (Podcast Download; Transcript)
Long-term Care Insurance (Podcast Download; Transcript)
No Choice for Health Insurance (Podcast Download; Transcript)
Questions About Health Insurance (Transcript)

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Costs

Listen:
Keeping Healthy When the Economy is Not (Podcast Download; Transcript)
Long-term Care Insurance (Podcast Download; Transcript)

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