Navigating the Health Care System - Advice Columns from AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/cc.htm AHRQ Director Carolyn Clancy, M.D., has prepared brief, easy-to-understand advice columns for consumers to help navigate the health care system. They will address important issues such as how to recognize high-quality health care; how to be an informed health care consumer; and how to choose a hospital, doctor, and health plan. Tue, 5 Feb 2013 07:00:00 EDT New Tools Help Health Providers Reduce Patients' Risk of Falls http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/cc/cc020513.htm In her latest column, Dr. Clancy discusses new resources that help health providers reduce patients' risk of falls. More

]]> Tue, 8 Jan 2013 07:00:00 EDT Make Good on Your Resolution To Quit Smoking http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/cc/cc010813.htm Dr. Clancy discusses new resources to help you stop smoking for good in the New Year.More

]]> Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:30:00 EDT Resources to Help You Stay Healthy in the New Year http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/cc/cc121412.htm Dr. Clancy discusses new benefits available under the Affordable Care Act that help Medicare patients stay healthy.More

]]> Fri, 9 Nov 2012 14:20:00 EDT Tool Helps Hospital Staff Improve Communications for Patients with Limited English Skills http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/cc/cc110912.htm Dr. Clancy describes how patients who do not speak English very well can make sure they are being understood by health care staff.More

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