Content tagged with 'Health Care Quality' | back to all topics
Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Reducing Your Risk of Medical Errors
Recovering from a knee replacement is difficult under the best of circumstances, but for Herminia Briones, the year following her surgery was filled with unexpected pain, complications and confusion. Her repeated attempts to draw attention to her problems went unheeded, beginning an unfortunate and not uncommon struggle with medical error. Why do medical errors happen and how can you help protect yourself from harm?Using Physician Rating Websites
New health review sites promise to help you make this important decision for yourself or your loved ones. However, patients and physicians alike are finding that these doctor reviews aren’t as transparent or useful as they might seem.Watchful Waiting: When Treatment Can Wait
For some patients, delaying treatment while regularly monitoring the progress of disease may benefit them more than a rush to pharmaceutical or surgical options.BROWSE BY: AUTHOR | TOPIC | MOST POPULAR
![]() |
![]() |
Patient Engagement Is Here to Stay Jessie Gruman | January 15, 2015 |
![]() |
Center for Advancing Health Announces Two New Awards to Honor Jessie Gruman Center for Advancing Health | January 7, 2015 |
![]() |
Six Things Health Care Stakeholders Told CFAH About Patient Engagement CFAH Staff | December 23, 2014 |
![]() |
Patient Engagement – We Have Become Our Parent Kate Lorig | December 19, 2014 |
![]() |
Urban Parks and Trails Are Cost-Effective Ways to Promote Exercise |
![]() |
Military Culture Enables Tobacco Use |
![]() |
Physician Behaviors May Contribute to Disparities in Mental Health Care |
![]() |
Depression and Dementia in Older Adults Increase Risk of Preventable Hospitalizations |