Category Archives: How-To for Patients
Medical Radiation Soars, With Risks Often Overlooked
August 27, 2012The New York Times | August 20, 2012, 4:02 pm | By JANE E. BRODY Radiation, like alcohol, is a double-edged sword. It has indisputable medical advantages: Radiation can reveal
Far more could be done to stop the deadly bacteria C. diff
August 16, 2012By Peter Eisler, USA TODAY – Just days after doctors successfully removed a tumor from Bailey Quishenberry’s brain, the 14-year-old was spiraling downhill, delirious and writhing in pain from an
6 tips for staying safe in the hospital
July 15, 2012ConsumerReports.Org | Jul 12, 2012 3:30 PM At least 180,000 people a year die in the hospital each year in part because of medical harm, and another 1.4 million are
the Choosing Wisely project, and five tests or procedures You May Not Need
April 5, 2012Today, a group of nine medical specialty boards released a new report saying that a large number of medical tests and procedures billed as routine are largely unnecessary. They recommended
Dangerous infections are more likely in pediatric intensive-care units
January 27, 2012But hospitals and parents can take steps to prevent them, our investigation found. Having a child in intensive care is scary enough without the added worry of deadly hospital-acquired infections.
new resource for consumers
May 31, 2011This brochure provides the consumer on his or her rights under the Affordable care act.
amazing resource for every healthcare consumer
January 2, 2011Good friends from Atlanta have just created a very important site for each and everyone of us. Take a look and USE http://www.patientsafetypartnership.org
amazing new resource
December 13, 2010www.empoweredpatientcoalition.org This powerful tool was written by patients for patients. It is what you need to know. Congratulations to Helen and Julia. They are long time friends and incredible activists.
important infor on prescription drugs
October 19, 2010postscript.communitycatalyst.org
new resource on health reform
September 30, 2010Kaiser Family Foundation Launches Online Health Reform Source to Explain, Analyze and Track the New Law’s Implementation Nearly six months since the signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care