Communication Materials
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Tips for
quality
careTips on what to do before your health care appointmentTips on what to do during your health care appointmentTips for following through on treatment and managing your healthSummary of tips for getting good quality health care before, during, and after a health care appointmentThese documents are easy to customize. Select a topic area to view the documents in PDF or edit in Word
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Health
care
information
on the
internetHealth information on the internet: A checklist to help you judge which websites to trustA list of recommended websites that have trustworthy health informationFinding trustworthy health information: Identifying reliable websitesThese documents are easy to customize. Select a topic area to view the documents in PDF or edit in Word
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Basics
of
health
care
qualityGood quality health care: What it is and why you can’t take it for grantedHow do we know which types of health care work best?Information about health care quality: What it is and where to find itHow you can use information about health care quality to get better care: Seven examplesQuality health care: What it is and how to make sure you are getting itThese documents are easy to customize. Select a topic area to view the documents in PDF or edit in Word
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Making
wise use
of
health
care
dollarsMaking wise use of money spent on health care: Let's put quality firstTo get better health care, be informed and involvedTips for getting the care that works best for your conditionTips for getting the right amount of care (as much care as you need but no unnecessary care)These documents are easy to customize. Select a topic area to view the documents in PDF or edit in Word
How Others Have Used the Materials
The Toolkit allows us to have the conversation about health care quality in a way that's approachable and easy to understand. Members really appreciate it - and it empowers them to take action around their health and their family's health."