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HEALTH CONSUMER
What Is an Electronic Health Record?
Keeping all of your health information in one place helps you get accurate, timely, and quality healthcare.
How to Work with Your Doctor
In today’s healthcare world, you and your doctor are teammates.
What Is a Medical Chart?
All the information about your hospital stay in one place.
Being Your Own Health Advocate
You should ask your healthcare providers questions and review your medical records.
Americans Get Less Healthcare at Higher Cost
The U.S. spent $9,364 per person on healthcare in 2016, compared to $4,094 in the UK, and had worse results. How can we reduce the rising cost of healthcare?
Preventing Medical Identification Theft
Be aggressive about checking your credit and medical records, and hold your healthcare providers accountable.
When the Doctor Has Bad News
Some doctors aren’t trained to do this well — but loved ones can help.
Do You Need a Health Coach?
If you want to improve your lifestyle and eat better, a health coach could help.
How to Price Healthcare Services
Guides can help you contrast and compare as you would for any other commodity.
3 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About His or Her Orders
Don’t accept any recommendation until you know why you need it, and how it will help.