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Patient safety starts with you
Health care is not always as safe as we would like it to be. More than 10 years ago, the Institute of Medicine came out with a groundbreaking report that found that as many as 44,000 to 98,000 people die in American hospitals each year as a result of medical errors. What can consumers do to make sure they have a safe experience when they get health care?
High-profile heart scares making headlines
Did you know that more than one in four deaths in the United States can be attributed to heart disease? Heart disease has been in the news recently, with former President Bill Clinton and former Vice President Dick Cheney both experiencing heart scares, and there's never been a better time for consumers to take a little time to recognize the leading cause of death in America and learn about protecting their own heart.
Health care reform: good for consumers and America
The lack of comprehensive health care coverage is America’s albatross – it makes our businesses less competitive and our workers less healthy. We need to put partisan concerns aside and work NOW to ensure that the system is reformed. The cost of doing nothing is unthinkable.
Read more: Health care reform: good for consumers and America
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