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Patient Rights

Patient empowerment makes a difference when you're navigating the healthcare world. Learn how to advocate for yourself, understand your patient rights, and be a smart healthcare consumer.
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Pros and Cons of a Health Care Capitation Payment System
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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Pharmacy Benefit Manager and Specific Example
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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Reimbursement in a Healthcare Context
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
Paramedics examining patient on stretcher
What Medical Triage Is in a Hospital
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
An ambulatory patient and his nurse.
Ambulatory or Walking Status in Healthcare
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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Understanding Standard of Care for Patients
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
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Overview of Disease Management
Medically reviewed by Isaac O. Opole, MD, PhD
Hospital emergency department
EMTALA, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
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How Health Insurance Policy Rescission Works
Fact checked by James Lacy
Triple Aim
An Overview of the Triple Aim
Fact checked by Dale Brauner
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How to Maintain a Strong Immune System
Fact checked by James Lacy
Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus Bacteria
Iatrogenic Events During Medical Treatments
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
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What Is Medical Upcoding?
Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD
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Understanding a Patient's Bill of Rights
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
How To Determine Proper Fit In a Wheelchair
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
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The Features of Different Walkers
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
A man using a rollator.
How a Rollator Differs From a Walker
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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HIPAA Guide for Parents and Patients
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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The Risks of Using the Internet to Self-Diagnose
Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Molina Ortiz, MD, MPH
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Top 5 Reasons to Get a Second Opinion
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
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What Is a Histopathology or Biopsy Report?
Fact checked by James Lacy
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Coping With Grief From Bad Diagnoses
Fact checked by James Lacy
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Acute and Subacute Pain Differences
Fact checked by James Lacy
Although little is known about W-18, it has been implicatated in numerous drug deaths
The Differences Between Sepsis and Septicemia
Fact checked by James Lacy
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The 5 Keys to Making the Most Informed Health Decisions
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
A doctor and a patient in a hospital ward.
What Indolent Means in a Medical Diagnosis
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Antique pharmacy bottles
Outdated Terms for Diseases and Conditions
Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD
A doctor and a patient.
When Your Doctor Tells You It's All in Your Head
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
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Why Hospitals Ask for Your Social Security Number
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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Using Differential Diagnosis to Confirm Your Illness
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
A doctor looks into a microscope.
Medical Test Reliability
Fact checked by James Lacy
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Using Health on the Net to Find Credible Information
Fact checked by Dale Brauner
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How Common Is Misdiagnosis or Missed Diagnosis?
Fact checked by James Lacy
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Are You Seeing the Right Specialist?
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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What to Do When You Can't Get a Diagnosis
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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Understanding Your Medical Test Results
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
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Common Feelings When Waiting for a Diagnosis
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
A patient meets with a doctor.
Asymptomatic: Definition, Importance, and Controversy
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
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Food Safety and How to Prevent Food Poisoning
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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How Your Pharmacist Can Help You Care for Others
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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Pharmacy Benefits for Seniors: Advantages to Benefit From
Fact checked by James Lacy
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Little-Known Benefits of Working With Your Pharmacist
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Pharmacist Measuring Mature Man's Blood Pressure
How Your Pharmacist Can Help You with Your Chronic Condition
Fact checked by James Lacy
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The Role of Minority Stress in Health Disparities
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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Is Medication Adherence Important?
Medically reviewed by Keri Peterson, MD
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The Weekend Effect and Hospitals
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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6 Questions to Ask Before Taking a Prescription
Medically reviewed by Violetta Shamilova, PharmD
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Just Culture in Healthcare
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
Health professionals rushing patient to ER.
The Correlation Between Medical Errors and Death
Fact checked by James Lacy
drug manufacturing
What's an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)?
Medically reviewed by Violetta Shamilova, PharmD
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How to Take Oral Medications Properly
Fact checked by James Lacy
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Curative Care Medical Treatment and Therapy
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Doctor checking teenage patients blood pressure with cuff in examination room
How to Avoid Unnecessary Medical Tests
Fact checked by Dale Brauner
Warfarin pills laying on a sheet of paper
Quick Guide to Warfarin Dosing
Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD
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5 Weird but Beneficial Side Effects of Common Drugs
Fact checked by James Lacy
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4 Times-a-Day (QID) or Every 6 Hours (Q6H) Prescription
Medically reviewed by Violetta Shamilova, PharmD
A veterinarian checking the heartbeat of border collie
Are Animal Medications Safe for Humans to Take?
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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Pillboxes and Medication Safety
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
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How to Read Your Physician's Prescription
Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD
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Drug Classes and Medication Classification
Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD