The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed answers to frequently asked questions about surgical site infections (SSIs) to help patients understand what an SSIs are, how they are treated, understand the steps hospitals are taking to prevent SSIs and outline steps patients can take to help prevent SSIs.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed answers to frequently asked questions about catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) to help patients understand what CAUTIs are, how they are treated, understand the steps hospitals are taking to prevent CAUTIs and outline steps patients can take to help prevent CAUTIs.
This podcast series was developed by Great Plains QIN Quality Improvement Advisors to share basic information and resources on health care topics that matter to everyone.
Reducing the Risks of Fentanyl Use in the U.S. was created in response to the increasing number of drug overdose deaths across the United States. Developed with a team from the University of Pennsylvania Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy, the video highlights the impact of fentanyl on minorities. It also addresses the need for broad awareness and education about the risks of fentanyl exposure, the warning signs of possible overdose, and the use of naloxone to counteract an overdose.
This interactive video, developed for use in physician office waiting rooms, teaches patients important information about antibiotics. It explains that when they are not needed, antibiotics don't help you and the side effects can hurt you. It also explains what antibiotics treat and do not treat.
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This interactive video, developed for use in physician office waiting rooms, teaches patients important information about antibiotics. It explains that when they are not needed, antibiotics don't help you and the side effects can hurt you. It also explains what antibiotics treat and do not treat.
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Senior Medicare Patrols (SMPs) empower and assist people with Medicare, their families and caregivers to prevent, detect and report health care fraud, errors and abuse. The SMP website provides more information about Medicare schemes and how people with Medicare can help prevent fraud.
This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document explains what to do if a person with Medicare has a concern about the care they received.
