Managing Health Care: Doctor & Hospital Visits

  • Smart Decisions: Know Your Options

    05/01/08, Healthwise

    Throughout your life you have to make health decisions for yourself and your family. The decisions you make influence your overall well-being as well as the quality and cost of your care. In general, people who work with their doctors to

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  • Ask-the-Doctor Checklist

    06/20/07, Healthwise

    Ask-the-Doctor Checklist

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  • Work Closely With Your Doctor

    05/01/08, Healthwise

    Good health care doesn't just happen. You have to do your part. Taking an active role in your health care is the best way to make sure you get great care and reduce costs at the same time.

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  • Medical Specialists

    08/25/08, Healthwise

    Choosing a doctor or another type of health professional to help with your health care is very important. Never before have people had so many kinds of doctors and other health professionals to choose from. The relationship you have with

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  • Chemistry Screen

    04/17/08, Healthwise

    A chemistry screen is a blood test that measures the levels of several substances in the blood (such as electrolytes). A chemistry screen tells your doctor about your general health, helps look for certain problems, and finds out whet

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  • Making the Most of Your Appointment

    07/25/07, Healthwise

    Many people are more satisfied with their health care if they share the responsibility with their health professionals. Your health professional is an expert on medical care, but you are the expert on yourself. Often there is more than on

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  • Outpatient Services

    04/17/08, Healthwise

    Outpatient services are medical procedures, surgeries, or tests that are done in a qualified medical center without the need for an overnight stay. For many of us, this means less time away from work and other commitments because many pro

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  • Prevent Medical Errors

    09/04/08, Healthwise

    Medical errors are mistakes in health care that could have been prevented. They can occur in hospitals, clinics, surgery centers, doctors' offices, nursing homes, pharmacies, and your home. Errors can involve medicines, surgery, diagnosis

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  • Understanding Lab Test Results

    07/09/07, Healthwise

    Lab tests play one role in your health care. But while it is an important role, in most cases lab tests don't provide all the information your health professional needs to make a diagnosis or treatment decisions.

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