Making Health Decisions

Guides for Decision Making--Providers


“Choosing a Doctor.” Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
http://www.ahcpr.gov/consumer/qntascii/qntdr.htm

 “Mental Health Care: A Consumers Guide.” American Psychiatric Nurses Association.
http://www.apna.org/
(Enter “consumer health” into search box” and it will take you to the document.) 

 “Talking With Your Doctor. A Guide For Older People.” National Institute on Aging.
http://www.nia.nih.gov/health/pubs/talking/index.htm#content


 

Guides for Decision Making—Health Plans 

 “Making Medicare Choices. Medicare Options.” American Association of Retired Persons.
http://www.aarp.org/hcchoices/medicare/makechoice/options.html 

 “Helping you to choose a quality health plan.” Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
http://www.jcaho.org/general+public/making+better+choices/helping+you+choose/hp.htm

 “Choosing and Using a Health Plan.” Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality.
http://www.ahcpr.gov/consumer/hlthpln1.htm 

 “Checkup on Health Insurance Choices.” Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality.
http://www.ahcpr.gov/consumer/insuranc.htm

 

Guides for Decision Making—Health Care Facilities 

 “Helping you make health care choices.” Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
http://www.jcaho.org/general+public/making+better+choices/helping+you+choose/helping+you+choose.htm  

 “Choosing a good nursing home.” American Association of Retired Persons.
http://www.aarp.org/confacts/health/choosingnh.html 

 “How to choose a home care provider.” National Association for Home Care.
http://www.nahc.org/Consumer/coninfo.html

 

Guides for Decision Making—Treatments 

 “Now You Have A Diagnosis: What’s Next?” Agency for Healthcare Research And Quality.
http://www.ahcpr.gov/consumer/diaginfo.htm 

“A Consumer’s Guide To Taking Charge Of Health Information.” Harvard Center For Risk Analysis, Harvard School Of Public Health
http://www.health-insight.harvard.edu/guide.html

“Be Informed. Questions To Ask Your Doctor Before You Have Surgery.” Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality.
http://www.ahcpr.gov/consumer/surgery.htm 

“National Guideline Clearinghouse.” Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in partnership with the American Medical Association and the American Association of Health Plans.
http://www.guidelines.gov/index.asp