Health Information Healthcare CollectionEn Español (Spanish Version)Navigating the Healthcare SystemGood health is important to everyone. And our Healthcare Center is just the tool you need to make better informed decisions about your own care and coverage. You can navigate the system—and we can help! The BasicsReview the basics of healthcare here:HIPAA: Your right to Health Insurance and PrivacyManaged Care: A Choice of PlansMedicaid: When You Can't Afford HealthcareMedicare 101The Patient Bill of Rights: Your Right to Respect and Good CareEvaluating Your OptionsTo make smart choices, become knowledgeable about each aspect of your care:Choices in Care:Beyond Primary Care: Choosing a Medical SpecialistBoutique Options Offer Greater Choice in Medical CareElective Surgery: Weighing the Risks and BenefitsGetting to Know Your Healthcare ProvidersHow to Choose a Primary Care DoctorHow to Choose a Surgeon and Hospital for Major SurgeryWhen and How to Get a Second OpinionChoices in Coverage:Beyond Medicare Part D: Internet Prescription Drug Programs Helping the Low-income and ElderlyHealth Insurance: Choosing the Plan That's Right for YouHealth Spending Accounts: A Complement to Regular Health InsuranceLong-term Care Insurance: In Case of a Prolonged Illness or InjuryMedicare Part D: How to Choose a Medicare Drug PlanMental Health OptionsGroup Therapy: Can It Help You?How to Choose a Therapist or CounselorMarriage and Family TherapySupport Groups: How Do They Help?Especially for SeniorsHere we discuss some of the special healthcare options available to seniors:Adult Day Care: Good for Caregivers and the People They Care ForEnd of Life CareGetting Help to Pay for PrescriptionsHome Healthcare—Helping Older Adults Live at Home LongerLearning About Assisted LivingLong-term Care Facilities: You Have Options The Proactive PatientGo out there and be your own best advocate. Enhance your medical care and save money doing it.Planning AheadAdolescent Doctor VisitsGet Organized: Manage Your Medical Bills and Doctor VisitsHospital Stays: What You Need to KnowMaking the Most of a Doctors VisitSurgery at the Doctor's Office: What You Need to KnowUnconventional Treatment: Who Pays for ‘Other Kinds’ of Care?Doing It for YourselfHealth Information: Separating Fact From FictionOrdering Your Own Lab TestsThe Benefits and Drawbacks of Home Test KitsTips For Safely Buying Medications OnlineUsing Online Medical ConsultsSpecial CircumstancesEveryone has unique healthcare needs; explore your circumstances below:Applying for Healthcare if You Are a VeteranCOBRA: When You’re Between JobsTeaching Teens to Navigate the Healthcare SystemWhen You’re a Senior (65+)When You’re DisabledWhen You’re Self-EmployedWhen You’re UninsuredPreventionAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.For ParentsImmunization Guidelines for ChildrenPrenatal ScreeningsFor AdultsImmunization Guidelines for Older AdultsPreventing Medical ErrorsProtective Isolation: What Is It and Why Do I Need It?Medication-related Review some key dos and don'ts of drug treatment: "Off-label" Drug Use: Is It Safe?Are You Taking Drugs You Don’t Need?Beware When Buying Medications AbroadInterpreting Prescription Drug AdvertisingMedication Questions? Ask the PharmacistShould You Take Part in a Clinical Research Trial?Taking Prescription Medications
