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The Alliance encourages you to explore the information sources listed below to help you make the best possible choices in managing your own health and health care.
Links to tools and resources to help you care for your child with special health care needs, your family and yourself. Website where you can upload medical records, log your physical activities and medical test results and do much more. You can also give access to this information to family members or health care providers. Talking With Your Health Care Provider Easy steps to get ready for a visit to your health care provider. Includes lists of questions to prepare for different kinds of visits.
Questions to ask when considering a new treatment, surgery or test; picking a new doctor and more. The Question Builder will help you develop a list of questions related to your specific health concerns. The Partnership for Healthcare Excellence Tips on choosing a health care provider, getting ready for an appointment and more. Bring a Health Advocate to Appointments Video service message that encourages health care consumers to bring a friend or family member to doctor appointments to ensure they collect accurate information about their condition and treatment.
Women: Stay Healthy at Any Age Fact sheet listing recommended health screenings and healthy lifestyle advice for women. Fact sheet listing recommended health screenings and healthy lifestyle advice for men. Tips for Going Home from the Hospital Video service message that emphasizes the need to clarify all aspects of medical care, including medications, in preparation for leaving the hospital. Taking Care of Myself: A Guide for When I Leave the Hospital Website for patients to help them care for themselves when they leave the hospital that can be used by both hospital staff and patients during the discharge process and provides a way for patients to track their medication schedules, upcoming medical appointments, and important phone numbers. Download brochure. What you should know and what you should do to lower your risk of problems from a surgical procedure. Ratings of the 20 most popular health information websites based on 10 measures, including ease of use, privacy and corrections and currency. Patient 101: How to Find Reliable Health Information Brochure about what to look for when using the Internet to research health information. Guía de MedlinePlus para una búsqueda saludable en Internet ¿Qué debo buscar cuando evalúe la calidad de la información de salud que ofrecen los portales de Internet? Navigating the Health Care System Advice columns from general internist and researcher Dr. Carolyn Clancy. Website that rates health news stories based on whether they are fair and accurate and tell the complete story. Health Care 411: News and Information Weekly audio and video programs featuring news and information on current health care topics. Health search engine, an online health community, health news and tips, and consumer-friendly helth information guides to help people access high quality and personalized health information. Questions and Answers About Health Insurance Consumer guide on the basics, from why you need health insurance to how to decide what kind you need. Assistance Programs and Other Resources Links for resources for help with health insurance and prescription drugs. Website helps you find out if you qualify for help with health insurance or for food assistance in Washington State. It also can help you find and apply for health insurance or food assistance. Health Concerns Around Low Income Issues Website listing resources for help with health insurance and prescription drugs. Website with searchable, comparative information about Washington State hospitals' infection rates, treatment, and 30-day outcomes for patients with heart attacks, heart failure, pneumonia, children's asthma and other illnesses as well as general surgical care, medical imaging and patient satisfaction. Table of health care options available to residents of the State of Washington. Health Care Quality: How to Know it When You See It Brochure about what to look for when assessing your own health care. Website comparing hospitals on how often they provide the recommended treatments for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical patients. Website rating hospitals to see which have quality and safety "leaps" for intensive care unit staffing, reduction of medical errors and more. Website rating hospitals, nursing homes and doctors. Some of the information on the site is free, but there is a fee for detailed reports. Website providing evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies, founded by clinicians and researchers. Washington Community Health TV The Alliance's YouTube Television Channel with short video clips on numerous topics including lowering your blood pressure, talking with you doctor, surviving a stroke, health disparities and more. |
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