Many of us are—or will become—a caregiver to a parent, spouse, child, or other loved one. Are there resources that can help us meet that challenge?
Doctors, nurses, and other health care workers are learning that a positive safety culture can improve patient care. What does safety culture in a hospital look like? — Dr. Carolyn Clancy explains.
More than one-third of adults over age 65 fall each year, and one-third of older adults who fall suffer moderate to serious injuries, including hip fractures and head trauma.
While you’re thinking of hearts this Valentine’s Day, do yourself—and your loved ones—a favor: focus on your own heart.
You shouldn’t have to worry about getting sick because of an infection while you’re in a hospital. Unfortunately, you have reason to be concerned.
Same-day surgery can result in lower costs and for some patients safer and more convenient–but no surgery is risk-free.
At an easy-to-use Web site called Hospital Compare, you can find out how often patients treated at your hospital end up returning within 30 days.
With premiums for coverage rising, it may feel more like open season on your wallet–all the more reason to know your options.
Two articles on LocalHealthGuide today talk about end-of-life issues. Below is an article by Dr. Carolyn Clancy, director of the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, that we ran last month in which she explores end-of-life issues and provides links to useful resources where you can go to learn more. Talking about end-of-life treatment [...]
The concept of a “medical home”—a clinic where you are followed by a team of primary care providers who know you and can coordinate your care—is getting more attention these days. (See NPR’s story on Swedish Medical Center’s “medical home” program in Ballard below.) Here Dr. Carolyn Clancy, director of the U.S. Agency for Healthcare [...]
An Aspirin a Day? The Answer is Different for Men and Women By Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D. August 4, 2009 Throughout the ages, the differences between men and women have been the subject of plays, movies, and books. Shakespeare poked fun at the topic. And, more recently, books with titles like Men are from Mars, Women [...]
To reduce medical errors, hospitals are forming advisory councils where patients and health care professionals work together to improve safety. In this column, Dr. Carolyn Clancy, M.D., director of the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, explains how these advisory councils work. Hospital Advisory Councils Get Patients’ View on Safer Health Care By Carolyn [...]
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Experts divided over recommendation to screen children for cholesterol
Some clinicians say universal screening is an important tool to help identify children who are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol and to pinpoint others who could benefit from treatment. Others express concerns that screening may do more harm than good.
People in state high-risk insurance plans often feel left behind
The federal health law set up new plans that are cheaper and more comprehensive than the older ones run by states but consumers need to go without insurance for six months to qualify.
Peeking in on your doctor’s notes
Although federal law guarantees patients the right to examine and get copies of their medical records, providers haven’t always made it easy to do so. But the movement to give patients direct access to their health information has picked up steam, and policymakers have encouraged it as a way to empower patients to help manage their health and their medical care.
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