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How Does My Family Get Involved with My Care
How Does My Family Get Involved with My Care? When you’re in the hospital or getting medical treatment, your family can be a big source…
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Why Being an Educated Patient Matters — Even in the Hospital
When you’re in the hospital, it’s easy to feel like you have to hand over all control to the doctors and nurses. After all, they’re…
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What Does It Mean When My Hospital Says They Are 5-Star?
If you’ve seen a hospital advertise that they are a 5-star hospital, you might wonder what that really means. Is it just marketing — or…
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As a Patient, How Do I Make My Voice Heard?
When you’re a patient, it’s easy to feel like the doctors and nurses are in charge — and in many ways, they are. But your…
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Big Changes at Medicare & Medicaid – Here’s What That Means
There’s a new team in charge at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and they’re setting out some big goals to help improve…
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Why Your ZIP Code Can Matter More Than Your Doctor
What Are Social Determinants of Health, and Why Should I Care? When you think about health, you might think of doctors, medicine, or hospitals. But…
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When you think about healthcare, you might think of doctors, medications, or hospital stays. But there’s something just as important as your physical health —…
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When we hear the word “economics,” we often think about money, taxes, or the stock market. But health economics is about something much closer to…
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When you or someone you love needs to go to the hospital, you want to feel safe, respected, and listened to. That’s what person-centered care…
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