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INTRODUCTION
TOInsights
2006
Becoming an informed consumer
is an important step in receiving safe, high quality healthcare.
The healthcare industry is very complicated and it can hard to
understand. To help you better understand some of what you may
have to deal with when visiting the doctor's office or staying
in the hospital, a report such as Insights 2006 can be an important
resource when you or a family member requires care. You need to
get all available information from family, friends, doctors, health
plans, the internet or a hospital guide, when making healthcare
decisions. No single piece of information can tell the entire
story.
- People should become involved
in their own health care by making decisions that can keep them
healthy and out of the hospital
- Hospitals and providers should
always be looking for ways to improve the quality of the care
of their patients through research and education
- Communities need to understand
what defines the health of its population by providing resources
and funding for medical services
Insights 2006 contains two
sections:
- Being
Involved in Your Healthcare - Section one contains helpful
information about how you can become more involved in your health
care and in issues related to your:
- Health care choices
- Hospital stays
- Surgeries
- Medicines
- Understanding
the Insights 2006 Hospital Reports - Section two shows you
a hospital's commitment to quality and patient safety by showing
how hospitals in your county or area are doing in the following
four areas to help you make the best choices concerning your
healthcare.
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