Understanding health insurance terms
(Separate Website)
By: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
Getting your medical information
(Separate Website)
How can you get your records to share the information with a new doctor? How can you protect the privacy of your information? This information will help you take control of your medical information.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
Decoding your hospital bills
(Separate Website)
Tips for finding and fixing costly errors.
By: Consumers Unions
A guide to hospital discharge planning
(Separate Website)
It is essential to know what happens when your relative is ready to leave the hospital. This booklet is a guide to the discharge planning process.
By: National Alliance for Caregiving
Five steps to safer health care
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet tells what you can do to get safer health care.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
Improving health care quality
(Separate Website)
A guide for patients and families
By: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
How can I advocate for myself?
(Separate Website)
You can advocate for yourself and WIN! Here are some helpful tips.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
What if a doctor has hurt you?
(Separate Website)
Some basic information on what medical malpractice is and what steps you can take if you believe that a doctor has hurt you by committing malpractive.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
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