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09/29/11 02:50:36 PM
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Patient Safety for the Public
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Patient Safety in a Hospital
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Questions Are The Answer - Get More Involved In Your Health
Care - Questions Are
The Answer - Information from the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services. Clinicians, the Government, and many
other groups are working hard to improve health care
quality, but improving health care quality is a team effort.
You can improve your care and the care of your loved ones by
taking an active role in your health care. Ask questions.
Understand your condition. Evaluate your options. |
American Society of Anesthesiologists Patient Education
Website - Are you or someone you know
scheduled to undergo surgery? The American Society of
Anesthesiologists Patient Education website has everything
you need to know about administration of anesthesia, as well
as before and after care of the patient. |
"Speak
Up" - In March 2002, the Joint Commission, together
with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),
launched a national campaign to urge patients to take a role
in preventing health care errors by becoming active,
involved and informed participants of the health care team. |
Josie
King Foundation - creating a culture of patient
safety, together - Compelling story about a family that lost
their 18 month old daughter due to medical and nursing
errors. This site provides information for practitioners and
consumers alike. |
Adult Day Care Complaint Information (PDF) -
Important information from the Bureau of Licensure and
Certification.OFF |
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Patient Safety in an Office
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Questions Are The Answer - Get More Involved In Your Health
Care - Questions Are
The Answer - Information from the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services. Clinicians, the Government, and many
other groups are working hard to improve health care
quality, but improving health care quality is a team effort.
You can improve your care and the care of your loved ones by
taking an active role in your health care. Ask questions.
Understand your condition. Evaluate your options. |
What did the doctor say? Improving Health Literacy to
Protect Patient Safety (PDF) - Report published by
the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations |
HealthGrades - Guiding America to Better Healthcare
- Research Hospitals, Physicians, Nursing Homes and more |
