 | PSA -- Questions are the Answer
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
When you communicate with your doctor, when you ask more questions, you reduce your risk of suffering a medical mistake.
| Duration: 00:30
File Size: 478 KB |
| Feature: Clinical Decision Support and Improving Patient Outcomes
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
AHRQ Director of Health Information Technology Dr. Jon White discusses how clinical decision support tools can help reduce the risk of medical errors and improve the ...
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| Duration: 02:23
File Size: 2.19 MB |
| Radiocast: New National Initiative to Fight Health Care-Associated Infections
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
HHS awards $17 million to fund several new projects.
| Duration: 01:00
File Size: 938 KB |
| Feature: Particle Beam Radiation Therapy Effectiveness
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program recently released a comparative effectiveness report on particle beam radiation therapy for treating cancer.
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| Duration: 02:03
File Size: 1.88 MB |
| Radiocast: Particle Beam Radiation Therapy Effectiveness
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
AHRQ releases a new Comparative Effectiveness Report.
| Duration: 01:00
File Size: 940 KB |
| Feature: Overactive Bladder Syndrome - Comparing Treatment Options
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
A review of the scientific evidence shows many therapies, including many popular prescription drugs, are only modestly effective.
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| Duration: 01:00
File Size: 937 KB |
| Feature: AHRQ Releases New Blood Thinner Pills Video
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
AHRQ has released a video that addresses some concerns and answers many questions about blood thinner pills and their effects.
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| Duration: 02:21
File Size: 2.15 MB |
| Radiocast: Blood Thinner Pills - AHRQ Releases New Video for Consumers
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
A new AHRQ video, "Staying Active and Healthy with Blood Thinners," helps people understand how to take blood thinner pills safely and offers tips for using the drug in ...
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| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 963 KB |
| PSA -- Check Your Prescriptions When You Pick Them Up at the Pharmacy
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
This audio PSA was distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in September and October 2009. There are some simple ways to help you take medicine safely, starting ...
| Duration: 00:32
File Size: 376 KB |
| PSA -- Taking Medication Safely
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
This audio PSA was distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in September and October 2009. You need to know why you are taking a prescription, and if it could ...
| Duration: 00:32
File Size: 501 KB |
 | Special Report -- Special Report: Staying Active and Healthy with Blood Thinners
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Monday, September 14, 2009
If you've recently been prescribed blood-thinning pills, such as Warfarin, you probably have a lot of questions. This video, “Staying Active and Healthy with Blood ...
| Duration: 10:26
File Size: 17.6 MB |
| Special Report -- Special Report: Medicamentos Diluyentes de la Sangre
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Los diluyentes de la sangre son muy eficaces cuando se usan correctamente. Este video le ayudará a comprender por qué está tomando el diluyente de la sangre y qué debe ...
| Duration: 11:34
File Size: 20.6 MB |
| Feature: Tips for Keeping a Personal Health Record
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Keeping track of your medical information makes you an active partner in your health care and allows you to ask good questions about your care.
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| Duration: 02:32
File Size: 2.32 KB |
| Radiocast: Keeping Track of Your Health Information
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy explains why personal health records are important and what information to include.
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| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 952 KB |
| PSA -- Understanding Your Diagnosis and Treatment Plan
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Sunday, August 09, 2009
This audio PSA, airing in grocery store chains nationwide in August and September 2009, suggests some next steps if you’ve been diagnosed with a new health condition.
| Duration: 00:34
File Size: 540 KB |
| Feature: More Lower-Income People Report Trouble with Patient-Doctor Communication
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Lower-income people report having difficulties communicating with their doctors more often than higher-income people.
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| Duration: 00:41
File Size: 645 KB |
 | Advice Column -- Hospital Advisory Councils Get Patients' View on Safer Health Care
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Many have witnessed situations in which their family member was seriously injured or died due to a medical error. AHRQ and other groups want to change our health care ...
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| PSA -- Questions to Ask Before Surgery
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Be active in your health care to ensure you receive quality care.
| Duration: 00:30
File Size: 469 KB |
| Feature: What You Need to Know About Community-Based Patient Safety Advisory Councils
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Health care organizations are encouraging consumers to be part of patient safety advisory councils to help reduce health care risks and improve health care quality.
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| Duration: 03:02
File Size: 2.78 MB |
| Radiocast: Participating in a Community-Based Patient Safety Advisory Council
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Health care organizations are partnering with consumers to reduce risks and improve quality.
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| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 950 KB |
| Radiocast: Ask Questions!
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Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Research shows many people don't ask enough questions during doctor visits, but getting involved can greatly improve the safety and quality of your health care.
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| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 956 KB |
| Advice Column -- New Reports Show Weak Progress on Health Quality
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Tuesday, June 02, 2009
U.S. patients receive the recommended care for their illness or condition only about 60 percent of the time, according to new AHRQ research.
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| Feature: What is a Medical Home?
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy defines the patient-centered medical home and explains how consumers can play an active role as members of their health care team.
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| Duration: 04:56
File Size: 4.53 MB |
| Radiocast: Patient-Centered Medical Home - What You Need to Know
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy defines the patient-centered medical home and explains how consumers can play an active role as members of their health care team.
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| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 955 KB |
| PSA -- Play It Safe, Don't Play Around with Medicine
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Follow medication instructions and talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.
| Duration: 00:29
File Size: 468 KB |
| PSA -- Tips to Prevent Medical Errors
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Wednesday, May 06, 2009
You can help avoid errors by being more involved in your health care.
| Duration: 00:29
File Size: 424 KB |
| Feature: Prescribing Drugs for Off-Label Use is Common
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy discusses treating some conditions with medications that are designed for other conditions.
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| Duration: 02:33
File Size: 2.34 MB |
| Radiocast: Off-Label Drugs - A Common Practice
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Off-label prescribing is when your doctor treats your condition with a medication that’s designed for a different condition. AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy says it’s ...
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| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 963 KB |
| PSA -- Be Prepared for Medical Appointments
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The single most important thing you can do for your health is to ask questions. Be an informed and active member of your health care team.
| Duration: 00:29
File Size: 463 KB |
| Feature: Comparative Effectiveness - Comparing Treatment Options
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Wednesday, April 08, 2009
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy offers advice for patients on comparing multiple treatment options.
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| Duration: 02:24
File Size: 2.2 MB |
| Feature: Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
AHRQ is funding a new project to implement methods for reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections in hospital IC units.
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| Duration: 04:55
File Size: 4.50 MB |
| Feature: Speaking Up About Your Health Care Needs
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy offers tips for speaking up about your health care.
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| Duration: 01:50
File Size: 1.68 MB |
| Advice Column -- How To Complain - And Get Heard
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Many of us don’t hesitate to complain. Making our voices heard when something isn’t right is the first step in getting it corrected.
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| Radiocast: Toolkit Helps Reduce Medication Errors in Hospitals
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Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Patients in the hospital face a high risk of experiencing mistakes involving medications. An AHRQ toolkit helps to reduce these errors.
| Duration: 01:02
File Size: 964 KB |
| Advice Column -- How Tired Is Your Doctor?
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Tuesday, March 03, 2009
You might be surprised to know that, until recently, doctors who train in hospitals, called medical residents, did not have limits on their work hours.
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| Feature: Medication Safety Toolkit
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Dr. Katherine Jones discusses a patient safety toolkit from AHRQ designed to help rural hospitals provide safer care, especially when it comes to dispensing ...
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| Duration: 03:21
File Size: 3.07 MB |
| Feature: Choosing Long-Term Care
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Choices for long-term care range from community services and home care to assisted living facilities, continuing care communities and nursing homes. When choosing a ...
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| Duration: 02:40
File Size: 2.45 MB |
| Radiocast: Choosing Long-Term Care
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
As our population ages, many of us will face decisions about finding long-term care. Dr. Carolyn Clancy provides helpful advice on navigating this responsibility.
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| Duration: 01:02
File Size: 964 KB |
| PSA -- Having Surgery: What You Need To Know
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Every year, more than 15 million Americans have surgery. If you’re considering surgery, you need to make an informed decision.
| Duration: 00:30
File Size: 477 KB |
| Radiocast: Medical Handoffs
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Wednesday, February 04, 2009
AHRQ research has found that as patients are handed off from one provider to another they have a greater risk of being seriously injured by a medical error.
| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 963 KB |
| Feature: Long Hours Worked by Medical Residents Examined
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Efforts are underway to change the long-standing tradition in the nation’s teaching hospitals for residents to work long hours. A study by a committee at the Institute of ...
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| Duration: 03:17
File Size: 3.00 MB |
| Radiocast: IOM Report on Resident Work Hours
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
An IOM study funded by AHRQ concludes that ensuring residents get enough sleep and requiring limits on work hours would improve resident training and patient safety.
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| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 965 KB |
| Radiocast: What You Should Know Before Surgery
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Every year, more than 15 million Americans have surgery. Learn what you should ask your doctor.
| Duration: 01:02
File Size: 964 KB |
| Feature: Study Suggests How to Reduce Risk of Errors Among Medical Residents
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Medical residents need protected periods of sleep during their shifts, along with better supervision and more training to reduce the risk of fatigue-related medical ...
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| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 960 KB |
| Radiocast: How to Ensure High Quality Health Care
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy offers tips to help consumers get the high-quality health care they deserve.
| Duration: 01:02
File Size: 964 KB |
| Feature: New Toolkit Helps Hospitals Provide Safer, Efficient ER Care
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
A new toolkit helps clinicians improve the way they deliver care in hospital emergency departments calling for safer, more efficient triaging and moving of patients ...
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| Duration: 04:29
File Size: 4.10 MB |
| Feature: Getting Medical Tests: Ask Questions!
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
It’s important to discuss with your clinician ahead of time why a test is being done and how accurate the results are likely to be. AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy ...
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| Duration: 02:34
File Size: 2.35 MB |
| Radiocast: Getting Medical Tests: Ask Questions!
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
It’s important to discuss with your clinician ahead of time why a test is being done and how accurate the results are likely to be. AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy ...
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| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 856 KB |
| Radiocast: Play it Safe with Children and Medicine
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy offers advice for parents regarding their child's medications, both over-the-counter remedies and prescriptions, and how they might ...
| Duration: 01:02
File Size: 964 KB |
| Feature: Care Transitions - What You Need to Know
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Whether you’re changing doctors, hospitals or providers, a transition in medical care comes with some risk. Learn how to safeguard yourself.
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| Duration: 04:01
File Size: 3.68 MB |
| Radiocast: Care Transitions - What You Need to Know
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Whether you’re changing doctors, hospitals or providers, a transition in medical care comes with some risk. Learn how to safeguard yourself.
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| Duration: 01:02
File Size: 964 KB |
| PSA -- Be Prepared for Medical Appointments Version 2
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Wednesday, December 03, 2008
This PSA reminds consumers to be active in their health care. Get the brochure Be Prepared for Medical Appointments, at ahrq.gov/consumer. A message from AHRQ.
| Duration: 00:30
File Size: 477 KB |
| Radiocast: Patient Safety: Managing Your Health Care Risks
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
There are very specific ways consumers can and should be involved in promoting safe health care.
| Duration: 01:01
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| Feature: Bloodstream Infections
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Wednesday, November 05, 2008
About a quarter of a million hospital patients get a bloodstream infection each year in the U.S., and up to 62,000 die as a result. Learn what AHRQ is doing to help ...
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| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 957 KB |
| Feature: Keeping Healthy When the Economy is Not
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Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Many Americans are looking for ways to save money, but cutting back on health care, especially without consulting your doctor, is a risky choice.
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| Duration: 02:47
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| Radiocast: Hospital Stays: Reducing Your Risks
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
There are some events that should never happen in a hospital - errors that can cause serious harm or even death. Learn how to reduce the likelihood of experiencing such ...
| Duration: 01:02
File Size: 964 KB |
| Advice Column -- Payment Change Puts Spotlight on Preventing Hospital Errors
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
The Federal Government will no longer pay hospitals for extra costs incurred when patients covered by Medicare develop certain conditions resulting from a hospital's ...
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| Special Report -- What is Type 2 Diabetes? Part 1
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
AHRQ and the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), a federally-sponsored program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and ...
| Duration: 03:14
File Size: 11.3 MB |
| Special Report -- What is Type 2 Diabetes? Part 2
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
AHRQ and the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), a federally-sponsored program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and ...
| Duration: 05:51
File Size: 20.5 MB |
| Special Report -- What is Type 2 Diabetes? Part 3
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
AHRQ and the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), a federally-sponsored program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and ...
| Duration: 06:02
File Size: 21.1 MB |
| Radiocast: Blood Clots - Prevention and Treatment
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Not all blood clots are dangerous, but some can be deadly. A new booklet called “Your Guide to Preventing and Treating Blood Clots” aims to help consumers reduce their ...
| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 722 KB |
| PSA -- Tips to Prevent Medical Errors
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Tuesday, September 02, 2008
This audio PSA was distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in September 2008. If you're scheduled for a hospital stay, here are some ways to reduce your risk of ...
| Duration: 00:30
File Size: 396 KB |
| PSA -- Know What Your Results Are and What They Mean
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Tuesday, September 02, 2008
This audio PSA was distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in September 2008. Don't assume that no news is good news when it comes to medical test results.
| Duration: 00:30
File Size: 364 KB |
| Advice Column -- Helpful Steps To Take After You Get a Diagnosis
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Tuesday, September 02, 2008
AHRQ has developed a guide to help you find information and support after you receive a difficult diagnosis.
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| Feature: Rare Meningitis is Deadlier
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
According to the latest AHRQ data, hospitalized patients with rare forms of meningitis such as fungal and parasitic meningitis are 15 times more likely to die than those ...
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| Duration: 00:51
File Size: 604 KB |
| Feature: Navigating Urgent or Emergency Care
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
There’s a good chance that someday you’ll need to go to a hospital emergency department. But you shouldn't wait for an emergency to learn how to seek urgent or emergency ...
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| Duration: 04:15
File Size: 2.9 MB |
| Radiocast: Navigating the ER - Using Urgent and Emergency Care
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Don’t wait until an emergency to learn the ins and outs of using urgent or emergency care.
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| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 963 KB |
| Radiocast: Reducing Your Risk of Surgical Errors
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Wednesday, August 06, 2008
A recent AHRQ study shows surgical errors are costing Americans more than a billion dollars a year. Learn how to take an active role in your health care.
| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 965 KB |
| PSA -- Get Answers to Your Questions
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Monday, August 04, 2008
This audio PSA was distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in August 2008. Medical terms can be confusing. Asking questions and understanding the answers can help ...
| Duration: 00:34
File Size: 400 KB |
| PSA -- Know What Your Tests Are For
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Monday, August 04, 2008
This audio PSA was distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in August 2008. It is always important to understand why medical tests are needed and what it means for ...
| Duration: 00:33
File Size: 392 KB |
| Feature: Emergency Preparedness in Home Health Care
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
What would happen if we were faced with a national or worldwide flu epidemic? Pandemic influenza is a growing concern and preparing for it is a big challenge.
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| Duration: 03:46
File Size: 3.45 MB |
| Feature: Choosing a Family Health Advocate You Trust
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Family health advocates can really help by being an extra set of eyes and ears to make sure you get the relevant information you need to make good decisions about your ...
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| Duration: 03:42
File Size: 3.38 MB |
| PSA -- Questions to Ask Before Surgery
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Monday, July 07, 2008
This audio PSA was distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in July 2008. Ask questions before your surgery so you'll know what to expect.
| Duration: 00:37
File Size: 576 KB |
| Feature: Hospital Mortality Rates Higher for Asians and Pacific Islanders
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Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Asians and Pacific Islanders are at higher risk for dying in the hospital from serious yet treatable complications such as blood infections, internal bleeding and kidney ...
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| Duration: 00:54
File Size: 847 KB |
| Feature: Implementing an Electronic Health Record System
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Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Community health centers are part of the safety net that provides health care to society’s most vulnerable. A partnership of community health centers on Chicago’s Near ...
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| Duration: 3:38
File Size: 3.30 MB |
| Feature: Reduce the Risk of Health Care-Associated Infections
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Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Learn how to reduce your risk of health care-associated infections.
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| Duration: 03:36
File Size: 3.30 MB |
| Advice Column -- Simple Steps Can Reduce Health Care-Associated Infections
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Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Health care-associated infections causes nearly 90,000 deaths and costs billions of dollars to treat each year, but are preventable.
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| Radiocast: New Warfarin Guide
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Warfarin is a common blood thinner known by the brand name Coumadin. Learn whether you are taking this medication correctly.
| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 962 KB |
| Feature: Consumer Tips for Choosing a Hospital
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
People often have a choice of where they get their hospital care. But how do you pick the right hospital for you?
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| Duration: 02:47
File Size: 2.55 MB |
| PSA -- Talking with Your Doctor
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Monday, June 09, 2008
This audio PSA was distributed in grocery store chains nationwide in June 2008. Be sure you understand what your doctor tells you by asking questions, and bring a friend ...
| Duration: 00:30
File Size: 528 KB |
| Feature: Survey Finds Some Older Americans are Getting Improper Prescriptions
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Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Roughly a quarter of older Americans with disabilities report they use at least one prescription drug that experts say is not appropriate for people their age.
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| Duration: 00:56
File Size: 886 MB |
| Feature: How to Develop Your Own Community-Based Patient Advisory Council
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Wednesday, June 04, 2008
More and more health care organizations are taking a patient-centered approach to their care delivery.
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| Duration: 04:04
File Size: 3.73 MB |
| Feature: A Hospital Infection that is on the Rise
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
The rate of hospital patients stricken with a sometimes-deadly infection, “C. difficile,” is on the rise.
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| Duration: 00:58
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| Feature: A New and Free Guide for Nurses
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
A new resource for nurses that shares evidence-based practices for providing safe, high - quality care is now available from AHRQ.
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| Duration: 03:33
File Size: 3.25 MB |
| Advice Column -- What's Your Health Literacy Score
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Nearly 90 million Americans have only basic or below-basic health literacy skills.
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| Radiocast: Comparing Hospitals to Get Quality Care
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
A new web site called Hospital Compare offers patient feedback on hospital stays nationwide.
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| Duration: 01:59
File Size: 932 KB |
| Radiocast: How to Create a Pill Card
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Wednesday, April 02, 2008
A uncomplicated way of keeping track of medications.
| Duration: 02:00
File Size: 1.83 MB |
| Radiocast: Prostate Cancer Treatments
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
A comparative effectiveness report providing men with the latest scientific evidence comparing prostate cancer treatments.
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| Duration: 02:00
File Size: 1.85 MB |
| Radiocast: How to Evaluate Treatment Advice
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Tips on medical treatment options.
| Duration: 01:59
File Size: 1.82 MB |
| Feature: Proposed Regulations to Improve Adverse Event and Near Miss Reporting
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Improving the quality and safety of health care for all Americans is a major priority for AHRQ.
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| Duration: 04:44
File Size: 4.33 MB |
| Radiocast: Myths About Health Care Quality
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Separating health care myths from reality.
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| Duration: 02:00
File Size: 1.84 MB |
| PSA -- Children Are Not Immune to Medical Errors
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Monday, February 25, 2008
Medication errors occur three times as often in children as adults. Dr. Carolyn Clancy has some advice for parents.
| Duration: 00:49
File Size: 774 KB |
| Radiocast: Medication Safety
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Avoid medication mix-ups with this consumer checklist of five simple tips.
| Duration: 01:58
File Size: 1.80 MB |
| Feature: Tips for Taking Medical Tests and Getting the High-Quality Care you Deserve
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Dr. Carolyn Clancy talks about how asking questions when you are told to have medical tests is key to getting safer, higher quality health care.
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| Duration: 02:26
File Size: 2.23 MB |
| Radiocast: Medical Tests
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
AHRQ has tips to help you make sure you get the high quality care you deserve.
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| Duration: 02:00
File Size: 1.83 MB |
| Radiocast: Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
A recent study looks at which medications work best for rheumatoid arthritis.
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| Duration: 02:00
File Size: 1.83 MB |
| Feature: What You Need to Ask Your Doctor Before Your Next Elective Surgery
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
In this segment of Navigating the Health Care System, AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy is here to talk about what to ask your doctor before you undergo surgery.
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| Duration: 03:52
File Size: 3.54 MB |
| Feature: Task Force Recommends Against Screening for Carotid Artery Stenosis in People with No Symptoms
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
The harms of screening sometimes outweigh the benefits.
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| Duration: 03:10
File Size: 2.90 MB |
| Radiocast: Screening for Carotid Artery Stenosis
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Screening for carotid artery stenonsis not recommended for those without symptoms.
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| Duration: 02:01
File Size: 1.84 MB |
| Feature: Ways to Play it Safe with Prescription Medications
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Dr. Carolyn Clancy talks about how to make sure that you get the right medicine and that you understand how to use it correctly.
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| Duration: 04:55
File Size: 4.51 MB |
| Radiocast: Type 2 Diabetes Medication Guide
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Wednesday, January 09, 2008
A new guide gives consumers the latest information on medications to treat Type 2 Diabetes.
| Duration: 02:01
File Size: 1.85 MB |
| Feature: 10 Patient Safety Tips for Hospitals
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Wednesday, January 02, 2008
A set of evidence-based steps that hospitals can take to help prevent adverse events and medical errors.
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| Duration: 03:28
File Size: 3.18 MB |
| Feature: Steps Health Care Consumers Can Take to Avoid Medical Errors
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Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Dr. Clancy talks about the steps patients can take to help avoid medical errors.
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| Duration: 02:51
File Size: 2.61 MB |
| Radiocast: Steps You Can Take To Prevent Medical Errors
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Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Five tips to decrease the risk of medical errors.
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| Duration: 01:59
File Size: 1.82 MB |
| Feature: Health Literacy and Understanding Health Information
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Nearly half of all American adults have difficulty understanding and using health information.
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| Duration: 03:31
File Size: 3.22 MB |
| Radiocast: Health Literacy
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Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Establishing good communication with your doctor goes a long way to promoting your health literacy and your health.
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| Duration: 02:00
File Size: 1.84 MB |
| Radiocast: Health Literacy Limited For Many Americans
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Limited health literacy may lessen good results from health care and increase risks for medical errors.
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| Duration: 01:01
File Size: 964 KB |
| Feature: Tools Designed to Help Pharmacists Communicate Better with Patients
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
A look at how pharmacists are promoting patient health literacy.
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| Duration: 02:42
File Size: 2.47 MB |
| Radiocast: Comparing Blood Pressure Medications
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Which type of medication is better at controlling high blood pressure.
| Duration: 01:59
File Size: 1.81 MB |
| Radiocast: Health Care Quality - Know It When You See It
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Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Recent research shows quality health care can help people stay healthy, but defining and spotting health care quality isn’t always easy.
| Duration: 02:01
File Size: 1.84 MB |
| Feature: Community Call Centers Should Play a Bigger Role in Emergency Response
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Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Where would you turn for urgent information in a public health emergency?
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| Duration: 00:54
File Size: 853 KB |
| Feature: Building Hospitals for Safety and Quality is Also Better for the Hospital’s Bottom Line
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Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Can the design of a hospital affect the quality of the care it delivers?
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| Duration: 00:56
File Size: 875 KB |
| Feature: Navigating the Health Care System and How to Spot High Quality Health Care
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Wednesday, December 05, 2007
All too often, people do not get the high-quality health care they deserve.
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| Duration: 03:49
File Size: 3.49 MB |
| Radiocast: Antidepressants
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
A new AHRQ review compares the effectiveness of common antidepressants and their side effects.
| Duration: 01:59
File Size: 1.82 MB |
| Feature: Cutting-Edge Project Allows Sick Kids to Get a Long-Distance Diagnosis
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Wednesday, November 21, 2007
A project designed at the University of Rochester Medical Center used technology to bring the doctor’s office to child care centers and schools.
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| Duration: 04:17
File Size: 3.93 MB |
| Feature: Deaths Following Hospitalization Have Declined
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Wednesday, November 07, 2007
A new report from AHRQ finds fewer people are dying in hospitals during treatment for serious conditions.
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| Duration: 01:14
File Size: 1.13 MB |
| Feature: New Research About Medical Errors and Physician Trainees
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Physicians in training are vulnerable to making medical errors that can create a serious risk to patient safety.
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| Duration: 03:35
File Size: 3.13 MB |
| Radiocast: Tough Questions to Ask Your Doctor
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Wednesday, December 05, 2007
How to ask your doctor tough questions.
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| Duration: 02:00
File Size: 1.84 MB |
| Feature: Clinic Develops a New e-Prescribing System
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Electronic prescribing - or using a computer to write a prescription and send it to the pharmacy - may help reduce medication errors and improve patient safety.
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| Duration: 03:13
File Size: 2.94 MB |
| Radiocast: Health Insurance Booklet
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
If you’re considering health insurance for the first time, or changing your insurance plan, a new booklet from AHRQ will help you sort out what you need.
| Duration: 02:01
File Size: 1.84 MB |
| Feature: Public Health Emergency Preparedness
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Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Communities across the country have taken a hard look at how well prepared they are for public health emergencies.
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| Duration: 06:15
File Size: 5.72 MB |
| Radiocast: Peptic Ulcers
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Wednesday, September 12, 2007
People who regularly use ibuprofen, or Advil, naproxen, or Aleve, or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatories are at higher risk for developing ulcers in their stomach ...
| Duration: 02:00
File Size: 1.83 MB |
| Feature: Hospital Stays for Patients Infected with MRSA Have Increased Dramatically
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Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Hospital stays due to antibiotic-resistant infections have nearly tripled since 2000
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| Duration: 01:10
File Size: 1.07 MB |
| Feature: New Mentoring Program is Training Pharmacists for the Emergency Department
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Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Research and the development of evidence-based toolkits that can be adapted to improve patient safety.
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| Duration: 07:59
File Size: 7.32 MB |
| Consumer/Quality Insider -- Dizzy From Direct-to-Consumer Ads
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Manufacturers are spending millions of dollars for direct-to-consumer advertising on television, radio, magazines, and the Internet however, does any of it provide ...
| Duration: 09:40
File Size: 8.86 MB |
| Radiocast: Dizzy from Consumer Health Ads
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
It's important not to make health decisions based on what you see in an advertisement before you ask questions and discuss the information with your health professional.
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| Duration: 02:00
File Size: 1.83 MB |
| Feature: Adverse Drug Events in Hospitals
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Wednesday, July 25, 2007
In 2004, 1.2 million patients in hospitals experienced a problem with a medication, and 90 percent of these were due to a side effect from a medication that was given ...
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| Duration: 00:54
File Size: 855 KB |
| Feature: Disaster Planning Resource Helps States and Local Communities Be Aware of All Health Care Resources that Can Provide Assistance
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Wednesday, July 25, 2007
AHRQ has developed a disaster planning guide called the Emergency Preparedness Atlas: U.S. Nursing Home and Hospital Facilities.
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| Duration: 01:32
File Size: 1.41 MB |
| Feature: Daily Antibiotics to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections May Be Harmful for Your Child
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Wednesday, July 25, 2007
The American Academy of Pediatrics currently recommends daily antibiotics for children who have urine reflux from their bladder, but a new study found that the practice ...
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| Duration: 05:45
File Size: 5.26 MB |
| PSA -- Revise Sus Medicamentos
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Friday, July 06, 2007
Este video trata de la importancia de informarse acerca de los medicamentos que se toman, de manera de conocer cuándo deben dejarse y si éstos requieren seguimiento, para ...
| Duration: 00:30
File Size: 3.39 MB |
| PSA -- Medication Safety: Check Your Medication
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Friday, July 06, 2007
To keep from taking the wrong amount or type of medicine, take an active role in your health care.
| Duration: 00:60
File Size: 6.7 MB |
| PSA -- Medication Safety: Know Your Medication
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Friday, July 06, 2007
Take an active role in your own health care by knowing the names of your medicines and why you are taking them.
| Duration: 00:30
File Size: 3.4 MB |
| Radiocast: Medical Handoffs
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007
If you move and change doctors, you may find it inconvenient to get your records transferred. But research from AHRQ and others have found that any time patients move – ...
| Duration: 01:58
File Size: 1.81 MB |
| Radiocast: Men's Health Checklist
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Wednesday, June 13, 2007
This program discusses the three basic things men can do to stay healthy which are recommended by the AHRQ-sponsored U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
| Duration: 02:00
File Size: 1.83 MB |
| Consumer/Quality Insider -- Lab Tests
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Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Dr. Carolyn Clancy, Director of AHRQ, discusses the importance of having regular screening tests such as blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose since they can catch ...
| Duration: 10:21
File Size: 9.48 MB |
| Radiocast: Lab Tests
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Wednesday, June 06, 2007
It is important to have regular screening tests such as blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose since they can catch disease early when it is easier to treat.
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| Duration: 01:59
File Size: 1.82 MB |
| Feature: Ways of Mistake-Proofing Our Health Care Environment
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007
What happens in a health care setting when an everyday task gets performed incorrectly?
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| Duration: 07:57
File Size: 7.29 MB |
| Radiocast: Mistake Proofing
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Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Medical errors can be reduced by changing the physical environment and making the easiest way to perform health care the safest and correct way.
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| Duration: 02:00
File Size: 1.84 MB |
| Radiocast: Health Care Quality
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007
This program describes what we can do to help make sure you're getting quality health care.
| Duration: 02:00
File Size: 1.84 MB |
| Radiocast: Medication Errors and Children
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Wednesday, May 09, 2007
AHRQ Director, Dr. Carolyn Clancy discusses ways you can keep your child safe from drug or other medical errors.
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| Duration: 02:00
File Size: 1.84 MB |
| Clinician Insider -- Medical Handoffs
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Wednesday, April 25, 2007
The whole series of activities that need to take place when an individual transitions in care from one setting to another, from one clinician to another is commonly ...
| Duration: 13:59
File Size: 12.8 MB |
| Consumer/Quality Insider -- Medical Handoffs
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Wednesday, April 25, 2007
The whole series of activities that need to take place when an individual transitions in care from one setting to another, from one clinician to another is commonly ...
| Duration: 08:53
File Size: 8.14 MB |
| Radiocast: Hand Washing
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Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Hand washing by health care providers in hospitals and treatment facilities is one of the simplest and most effective ways to fight the spread of health care-related ...
| Duration: 01:31
File Size: 1.40 MB |
| Feature: Making Surgery Safer - SCIP
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Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Patients and providers are taking steps to make all surgery safer as part of a new effort called the Surgical Care Improvement Project, or SCIP.
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| Duration: 01:39
File Size: 1.52 MB |
| Radiocast: Making Surgery Safer
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Wednesday, November 29, 2006
When it comes to any surgery, preventing post-operation complications isn’t just in the hands of skilled surgeons. It’s also the responsibility of primary care ...
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| Duration: 01:31
File Size: 1.39 MB |
| Consumer/Quality Insider -- Weighing the Benefits and Risks of a Medication or Treatment
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Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Every day we're bombarded with confusing and sometimes conflicting medical information. We see TV commercials that promise significant relief from seasonal allergies, ...
| Duration: 09:04
File Size: 8.29 MB |
| Feature: News In Numbers: Physicians reporting errors
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Wednesday, September 27, 2006
This week’s News in Numbers reports on the likelihood that your physician would report a medical error to you.
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| Duration: 01:26
File Size: 1.31 MB |
| Feature: Medical Intern Work Hours and Medical Errors
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Wednesday, September 27, 2006
This report features an interview with AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy about several AHRQ-funded studies that focused on the number of hours worked by hospital interns ...
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| Duration: 06:42
File Size: 6.14 MB |
| Feature: Nurse-Led Care Improves Heart Patient Recovery
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Wednesday, August 16, 2006
A new study has found that patients with heart failure whose care was directed by nurse managers could perform everyday activities better and had fewer hospitalizations ...
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| Duration: 01:57
File Size: 1.79 MB |
| Radiocast: Nurse Care Benefits Heart Patients
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Wednesday, August 30, 2006
A new study from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality says that when heart failure patients are in the care of a nurse manager during their recovery process, ...
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| Duration: 01:31
File Size: 1.39 MB |
| Consumer/Quality Insider -- Family Health Advocacy
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Wednesday, July 05, 2006
This report features an interview with Dr. Carolyn Clancy, Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, discussing what you should know about having, or ...
| Duration: 10:03
File Size: 9 MB |
| Radiocast: Family Health Advocate
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Wednesday, July 26, 2006
This report features an interview with Dr. Carolyn Clancy, Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, discussing what you should know about having, or ...
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| Duration: 01:33
File Size: 1.41 MB |
| PSA -- Be a Champion for Your Health Care
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Saturday, July 01, 2006
Former Olympic skater and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Debi Thomas gives viewers advise about taking charge of their own health care. Be active in your health care, choose a ...
| Duration: 00:30
File Size: 3.72 MB |
| Radiocast: Wrong Site Surgery
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Wednesday, August 09, 2006
It’s good for patients to be aware that we have a universal protocol where, on the day of surgery, there will be people asking them what side the surgery is going to be ...
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| Duration: 01:31
File Size: 1.39 MB |
| Consumer/Quality Insider -- National Patient Safety Awareness Week
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Monday, March 06, 2006
Interview with AHRQ Director Doctor Carolyn Clancy, discussing National Patient Safety Awareness Week.
| Duration: 07:02
File Size: 6 MB |
| PSA -- Be Active in Your Health Care
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Monday, March 06, 2006
Former Olympic skater and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Debi Thomas discusses consumer health care tips to help you be active in your health care.
| Duration: 00:30
File Size: 3.85 MB |
| Feature: An Option for Men with Hernias
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Thursday, January 26, 2006
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy comments on research that suggests “watchful waiting” is a viable alternative to inguinal hernias.
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| Duration: 01:42
File Size: 1.56 MB |
| Consumer/Quality Insider -- Having Surgery? What You Need to Know
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Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Interview with AHRQ Director Doctor Carolyn Clancy, discussing the new brochure, Having Surgery? What You Need to Know.
| Duration: 11:09
File Size: 10 MB |
| Radiocast: Questions to Ask Before Surgery
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Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Every year, more than 15 million Americans have surgery. If you’re considering surgery, you need to make an informed decision.
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| Duration: 01:30
File Size: 1.37 MB |
| PSA -- Play It Safe
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Thursday, December 01, 2005
It's important to know how and when to take your medication. Play it safe. Don't play around with medicine.
| Duration: 00:30
File Size: 3.12 MB |
| Feature: Nurse Fatigue
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Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Interview with AHRQ patient safety researcher Dr. Ann Rogers, Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, who with her team of experts, addressed adverse ...
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| Duration: 03:17
File Size: 3.01 MB |
| Feature: Medical Errors in Hospital Critical Care Units
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Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Patients face a significant risk for preventable adverse events and serious medical errors in hospital critical care units.
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| Duration: 00:47
File Size: 735 KB |
| PSA -- Be a Champion for Your Loved Ones
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Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Former Olympic skater and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Debi Thomas urges viewers to be active in the health care of a loved one. Getting early treatment just might save a life.
| Duration: 00:60
File Size: 7.25 MB |
| PSA -- You Might Just Save A Life
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Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Former Olympic skater and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Debi Thomas discusses the need to make a difference in the quality of your loved ones' health care. You might just save a ...
| Duration: 00:30
File Size: 3.6 MB |