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Using Hospitals & Clinics

Learn how to make the most out of using hospitals and Clinics

Read:

Taking Care of Myself: A Guide for When I Leave the Hospital
    (en español) Cómo cuidarme: Guía para cuando salga del hospital
10 Patient Safety Tips for Hospitals
Hospital Compare (WebSite)

Advice from Dr. Clancy

Better Information Helps Patients When They Leave the Hospital
Do Your Homework Before You Choose A Hospital
Does Your Hospital Do A Good Job?
Hospital Advisory Councils Get Patients' View on Safer Health Care
How to Make an Emergency Department Visit a Safe One
How to Use Hospital Emergency Rooms Wisely
One Step Forward on Quality Improvement, One Step Back on Access
Revealing Medical Errors Helps Chicago Hospitals Build a Safer Health System
Your Experience in the Hospital and Why it Matters

Listen:

Hospital Stays: Reducing Your Risks (Podcast Download; Transcript)
Navigating Urgent or Emergency Care (Podcast Download; Transcript)

Current as of August 2012
Internet Citation: Using Hospitals & Clinics. August 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/hospitals-clinics/index.html
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