Patient Safety
Good health care is safe health careāand it doesn't just happen. You have to do your part. Taking an active role in your health care is the best way to make sure you get care that's safe and effective. Explore the health topics below to learn more about what you can do to make your care safe care.
- Work Closely with Your Doctor
- Smart Decisions: Know Your Options
- Prevent Medical Errors
- Ask-the-Doctor Checklist
Research Hospital Quality
Wisconsin
is starting to take steps to measure hospital quality, though this effort is still in its
infancy, view these hospital
quality websites where you can find helpful information for evaluating hospital quality. Learn
more…
Patient Safety Issues
Patient safety and medical errors are a growing problem.
We have provided information from by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
to keep you more aware
and informed about patient safety issues! Learn
more…
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