Call 1-800-333-4114 to speak to a trained counselor who can answer your questions about Medicare health plan options, rights and benefits, and help you get the care and medications you need. Services are available to Spanish-language speakers.
Review Date: January 16, 2013
Medicare Rights Center
Find answers to common questions patients ask of the American Medical Association, including finding a doctor, medical advice, medical records, and filing complaints.
Review Date: January 16, 2013
American Medical Association
HealthCare.gov helps you take control of your health care. Search for public, private and community health insurance programs best suited to your needs. Get prevention tips, compare quality of care, and learn how the Affordable Care Act can help you.
Review Date: November 20, 2012
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This booklet contains many ideas and tips for good communication with your doctor. The illustrations and conversational tone help to explain how to prepare for a medical appointment, discuss sensitive topics, and coordinate help from family and friends.
Review Date: January 05, 2012
NIH National Institute on Aging Information Center
The ACR accredits facilities that conduct breast ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), mammography, nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET), stereotactic breast biopsy, ultrasound, and radiation oncology.
Review Date: November 12, 2012
American College of Radiology
This page links to information about long term care facilities, making the transition to nursing home life, paying for long term care, and more.
Review Date: January 31, 2013
American Health Care Association
The federal government has created several tools that allow you to compare a variety of quality measures of doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, and other service providers.Compare providers that have made a commitment to reducing medical errors, improving health care quality, and reducing costs.
Review Date: December 04, 2012
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This guide is designed to help you get quality health care, stay healthy, and recover faster when you become sick. Tips are provided to help you be active in making decisions about your health care.
Review Date: July 30, 2012
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
NCQA's Health Plan Report Card helps you choose a health plan that's right for you and your family. The NCQA report card has results on hundreds of health plans. Search to learn more about how well plans in your area perform.
Review Date: January 23, 2013
National Committee for Quality Assurance
Understanding what you can do to reduce your risk can decrease your chances of having a stroke. Nevertheless, it is still important to know the warning signs of stroke and how to respond to them.
Review Date: January 28, 2013
American Stroke Association
Search for a long-term care ombudsmen in your area who promotes residents' rights and quality of care, educates consumers and providers, and helps resolve residents' complaints.
Review Date: January 16, 2013
National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care
This Helpful Contacts tool will provide you with contact information for specific organizations or help you get answers to your Medicare related questions.
Review Date: June 12, 2012
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
If you or someone you know may benefit from a counselor or mental health center, here are some questions and guidelines to help you find the right care. Information covers where to go for help, types of mental health professionals, treatments, therapy costs, and more.
Review Date: October 28, 2012
Mental Health America
Are you visiting your health care clinician or pharmacist? It is important to be prepared. Create a personalized list of questions that you can take with you.
Review Date: June 22, 2011
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Do you have a complaint about the quality of care at a Joint Commission-accredited health care organization? Use this page to submit your complaint online or send it by mail, fax, or e-mail.
Review Date: November 05, 2012
The Joint Commission
This page presents an audio program interview with AHRQ Director Doctor Carolyn Clancy answering questions about health care quality. She discusses preventive care, medical errors, and what people can do to make sure they get quality health care.
Review Date: July 30, 2012
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
