Health Literacy and Patient Safety: Help Patients Understand

A short interview with Dr. Carole Haraden of the Institute for Healthcare Improvements about the relationship between patient safety, quality of care, and cost.

Interviews from a 2008 patient safety workshop at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where consumers and provider change agents came together to share our experiences and develop new relationships and strategies. Project Patient Care was formed to continue this work.

Developed by a medical student for medical students, this film uses powerful images to show the human side of patient safety events

A campaign of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to encourage patients to ask questions about their care

Produced by the American Medical Association Foundation, this film contains many surprising examples of the communication gaps patients and providers encounter when discussing care.

A how to video from the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control with practical suggestions for patients and family members on reducing infection