Tell & Ask The Doctor Checklist
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Save By Keeping Medical Andbilling Errors In Check
Medical Care * Check credentials of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers. Get a complete list of how to get quality care fromahrq.gov. * Protect yourself from medical errors. Be your own watchdog. Take an active role in every decision about your health care. If needed, have a family member or friend oversee your
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Save By Staying Healthy
Medical Care An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure. The healthier you are, the less you will need to pay for medical care. Also, the state of your health is one of the main factors in setting the cost of health and life insurance. Don’t send money up in smoke.
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Save By Staying Healthy. Prevention Is Worth More Than A Pound Of Cure.
Medical Care * Choose healthy foods. Control portion sizes. Maintain a healthy weight. Obesity raises the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic diseases, which can be very expensive to treat. Persons who are obese may be charged more for life and health insurance. * Be fit at little or no cost.
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Save If You Have Insurance
Medical Care Know health insurance terms and plans. This allows you to make wise choices. Read “Questions and Answers About Health Insurance – A Consumer Guide” fromwww.ahrq.gov/consumer/insuranceqaandwww.healthdecisions.org. If you can get health insurance through work, do it. More often than not, it will cost you less than if you buy it on your own. If
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Save If You Have No Insurance
Medical Care Look into getting some. Insurance costs money, but having none may end up costing you more. Medical costs from a chronic illness, surgery, etc. could erase any savings you have and may cause you to file for bankruptcy. Discuss your health needs and ability to pay for premiums with an insurance broker. Find
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Rate Your Doctor
Medical Care In order to feel good about your medical care, you should feel good about your doctor, too. Use this checklist when evaluating your physician. * Is your doctor ‘board certified” or ‘board eligible?” To check, contact the American Board of Medical Specialists (ABMS) at 1.866.ASK.ABMS (275.2267) or accesswww.abms.org. Board certified means that he
Reducing Presurgery Jitters
Medical Care Knowing what to expect prior to surgery can reduce pre-operation stress and make you feel more comfortable. * The hospital will have you sign a surgical consent form. Take the time to read it over. Ask your doctor any questions you may have. * Expect a visit from the anesthesiologist or the surgeon
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Review Your Patient Chart
Medical Care Guess what every patient in a hospital has? No, we’re not speaking of those less-than-attractive hospital gowns or the plastic ID bracelets. The answer is a patient chart. Although the chart is legally the property of the hospital and generally kept at a nursing station, the patient should be aware of its content.
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A Routine Checkup
Medical Exams A routine checkup from a doctor or health care provider is a way to find out your health status. It allows you to ask questions, too. It also helps you find out if you have a health problem you don’t know about. Some diseases, such as high blood pressure and some cancers, may
