Resources Archive

New government site 'Partnership for Patients: Better Care, Lower Costs invites consumers, patients, employers, providers, hospitals, lawmakers, and all health care stakeholders to partner in improving the quality of health care and reduce costs. Please sign-on!

Tips on preparing ahead for a hospital stay or medical encounter from professional patient safety advocates and The Safe Patient Project.

Check out The Empowered Patient Coalition's National Patient Injury Survey.  It reveals the physical, emotional and financial toll of medical mistakes and sub-standard care.

Sepsis Awareness

From Sepsis Alliance: 100,000 lives could be saved each year if patients & medical providers act quickly to recognize the signs of sepsis and then treat it like an emergency.

For Patients Facing a Serious Diagnosis

Can a conversation with your healthcare provider change an outcome?  Can it save your or a family member's life?  See what you think...

For Patients with a Cancer Diagnosis

They call themselves a "lifeline" for those diagnosed with cancer or related disorders.  ACOR (Association of Cancer Online Resources) is just that; clinical trials, learning resouces, patient chat-rooms, and more.

An impassioned mother joins rank with patient safety advocates across the US after losing her daughter to a hospital-acquired infection.  Read her moving letter here.

Agency for Health care Research & Quality

Types of wrong-site surgery observed by orthopedic surgeons in the previous six months.....Operating on the wrong side of the body is the most common

error @ 59%. Have your surgeon mark your site clearly before heading into the operating room.

Ask your surgeon if he/she uses a patient safety checklist in the operating room.  These simple, easy-to-use forms cut patient death rates in half!

Before Surgery: Questions Come First

Look beyond the marketing ads by preparing ahead and asking questions. From the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ).

When is a Hospital Not Right for You?

US News & World Report discusses the importance of doing your research.

Printable Medication Sheets from New York Online Access to Health (NOAH)

What is 'Condition H'? Have you ever felt like something just wasn't right or that your loved one wasn't receiving the attention or care they needed in the hospital? Learn about Condition H, and then find out if your hospital has this life-saving program in place.

What is an 'e-Patient'? The e-Patient blog's founder says it's about "individuals who are equipped, enabled, empowered and engaged in their health and health care decisions."  Read more here and join the conversation....