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Advice Columns from Dr. Carolyn Clancy

February 5 2013 20130205

New Tools Help Health Providers Reduce Patients' Risk of Falls

December 14 2012 20121214

Resources to Help You Stay Healthy in the New Year

October 2 2012 20121002

Teamwork a Key Feature of Patient Safety Improvement Program

September 4 2012 20120904

Helping You Avoid Return Trips to the Hospital

August 7 2012 20120807

Get Up-to-Date on Shots Before Summer Ends

July 10 2012 20120710

Revealing Medical Errors Helps Chicago Hospitals Build a Safer Health System 2012

June 5 2012 20120605

Avoid Broken Bones: Learn About Low Bone Density

May 1 2012 20120501

One Step Forward on Quality Improvement, One Step Back on Access

April 3 2012 20120403

Consumers Learning To Recognize High-Value Health Care Providers

December 6 2011 20111206

Tools Help You Choose a Good Nursing Home

September 6 2011 20110906

Research on Women's Health Issues Informs Treatment Choices

August 2 2011 20110802

Why You Need to Explore Your Treatment Options

July 5 2011 20110705

Resources to Help You Be a Better Caregiver

May 3 2011 20110503

Safety Culture Creates Better Care for Patients

March 1 2011 20110301

What You Can Do To Prevent A Fall

January 4 2011 20110104

Your Options for Treating Rotator Cuff Tears

September 7 2010 20100907

Improving Your Health Literacy

August 3 2010 20100803

Treating High Cholesterol

July 6 2010 20100706

Why It's Wise to Use a Health Advocate

May 1 2010 20100501

Video Advice Columns from Dr. Carolyn Clancy

April 6 2010 20100406

Same-Day Surgery: What You Should Know

October 6 2009 20091006

Open Enrollment: What To Consider When Choosing a Health Plan

September 15 2009 20090915

What You Need to Know about Blood Thinner Pills

August 18 2009 20090818

Personalized Medicine's Frontier Is Coming Into View

August 4 2009 20090804

An Aspirin a Day? The Answer is Different for Men and Women

July 7 2009 20090707

Talking About End-of-life Treatment Decisions

May 5 2009 20090505

Asking Questions to Get the Care You Need

March 17 2009 20090317

How To Complain - And Get Heard

January 6 2009 20090106

Ready to Lose Weight in the New Year? Experts Offer Guidance for Adults and Children

December 2 2008 20081202

Online Tools Help Patients Find Good Health Information

October 21 2008 20081021

Payment Change Puts Spotlight on Preventing Hospital Errors

July 15 2008 20080715

Tips To Help You Find a Good Doctor

July 1 2008 20080701

Simple Steps Can Reduce Health Care-Associated Infections

May 20 2008 20080520

What's Your Health Literacy Score?

May 6 2008 20080506

Real Men Wear Gowns - And Help Their Health

April 1 2008 20080401

Your Experience in the Hospital and Why it Matters

January 16 2008 20080116

What to Ask Before Surgery

January 2 2008 20080102

Tips for Taking Medicines Safely

December 18 2007 20071218

Where Medical Errors Occur and Steps You Can Take to Avoid Them

October 16 2007 20071016

Recognizing High-Quality Health Care

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Teamwork a Key Feature of Patient Safety Improvement Program

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