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Cutting Your Hospital Bills ... use hospitalists now. These are providers who only see hospital patients. Your own healthcare ... provider may never see you in the hospital. Make sure the hospital doctor knows who you are. Avoid ... cut hospital bills;hospital check-in;hospital checkout;correcting hospital errors;questionable hospital charges;2212

Finding the Right Doctor ... medical specialty board certified you? If so, in what specialty area? At what hospitals do you have ... privileges? (Make sure the hospital is covered by your insurance.) Board certification ... right doctor;right doctor suggestions;find right doctor;1,2309

*Hospital Stay Adult ... counseling. A typical hospital day Hospitals are open all day and night. This is to make sure ... a few days in the hospital. This sheet can help you prepare for an upcoming hospital stay and know ... hospital staff;hospital stay;surgery prep;hospital room;61088

for information for patients. Search reputable Internet sites, such as major hospitals or healthcare ... hospital, having surgery, or using an out-of-network provider. Learn how to get help. Know ... medical consumer;savvy medical consumer;know health plan;health plan;know your doctor;health care system;medical consumer tips

*After CEA In Hospital ... Carotid Endarterectomy Hospital Care ... . Most people spend at least 1 night in the hospital. You can go home when your doctor says it’s OK. Have a trusted adult drive you home. ... hospital room where you'll stay for 1 or 2 days. After Carotid Endarterectomy: In the Hospital ... 83090;circulatory;cerebrovascular treatments;after carotid artery endarterectomy surgery;hospital recovery;cv1098a;vas1022

. Just feeling uncertain about having surgery or a major procedure may be reason enough. After all ... , healthcare providers can't know everything about all conditions. Or about all the new breakthroughs in ... second opinion;get second opinion;second doctor;ask second doctor;value second opinion;1,2708

cares for people only in the hospital (hospitalist) Rehab specialists Here’s what to expect ... the hospital for 1 or more nights. The goal is to watch your health after treatment or during a

Hospital Stay Ch ... Many hospital staff with different specialties are involved in your child’s care. All staff should ... for you and your child. A typical hospital day Hospitals are open all day and night. This is ... 89311;When Your Child Stays in the Hospital;Hospital;hospitalize;Hospitalized;hospitalization ... ;Hospitalizations;hospice;hospital care;care;NICU;ICU;intensive care;intensive care unit;intensive care

*ALL Stem Cell Transplant ... stem cell transplant be used for ALL? A doctor may advise a stem cell transplant if:   Your ... precautions to prevent infection while in the hospital and after you're home. Follow all instructions from ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;ballt12

Your doctor can't give you the best care if you don't say what's really going on. This true-false ... quiz will help you prepare for your next visit. Doctor-Patient Communication Quiz You and ... doctor-patient communication; doctor-patient relations; doctor's office; medical advice; preventive medicine;

*Hospital Discharge ... you don’t need to go back into the hospital. Carefully follow all of the instructions from your ... What happens when you're released from the hospital after treatment? You may still need care ... hospital discharge;discharge planner;skilled nursing facility;home care;rehabilitation facility;physical therapy;90377

Getting quality healthcare doesn’t always mean going into the hospital or emergency room ... don’t always need to go to a hospital or emergency room. You can get care for yourself and your family ... care physician;physician, primary care;doctor, primary care;hospital;emergency room;er;urgent care

*Carotid Artery Stent Hospital Care ... After carotid artery stenting, you will most likely stay overnight in the hospital for care ... and monitoring. Here is what you can expect at the hospital. After Carotid Artery Stenting: In ... 88480;vas1029;after carotid artery stenting in the hospital;post-op instructions after carotid ... carotid artery stenting;carotid angioplasty;carotid stenting;CAS;information on carotid artery stenting;hospital stay for carotid artery stenting

Selecting a Hospital ... You don't have time to choose a hospital if you have a health emergency. But if you're facing ... surgery or treatment for a particular health condition, taking time to find a hospital that ... hospitals;choosing hospitals;research hospitals;understand hospitals;hospital types;choosing hospital strategies;1,2991

. First, learn all you can about the surgery. Having a good understanding of the surgery will help you ... videos, anatomy books, or other visual aids. If possible, take a tour of the hospital with your child ... child; surgery; anxiety; hospital; parent

*Oxygen Tx Hospital ... In the hospital, some people need oxygen therapy if they are not breathing in enough oxygen on ... their own. This is also called supplemental oxygen. Understanding Oxygen Therapy in the Hospital ... hospital care;nasal cannula;Oxygen Therapy

Cancer: 8 Tips for Talking with Your Doctor ... also important to give your provider a list of all the medicines and supplements that you take ... know what is happening to you. Make a list of all your healthcare providers' names, specialties ... cancer questions;communicating with doctor;talk with doctor about cancer;HCT2

*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... This sheet tells you more about surgical site infections, what hospitals are doing to prevent ... . This sheet tells you: About surgical site infections What hospitals do to prevent them How ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical

When You're Discharged From the Hospital ... do I get ready for hospital discharge? Before you start the discharge process, write a list of all ... . It’s important to get all of your questions and concerns answered. Make sure to ask the hospital when ... 135,339;home care;leaving the hospital;discharge planner

*Thoracotomy Hospital Recovery ... . Ask your doctor how long you might expect your stay to be. Thoracotomy: Your Hospital Recovery ... The hospital stay after a thoracotomy varies for each person. It is often a week or longer ... biopsy;thoracic surgery;video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery;video assisted thoracoscopic surgery;thoracotomy hospital recovery;pm1051a