Patient Safety

You can make a difference
Several years ago, a report titled "To Err is Human" was released. This report focused the nation on patient safety and talked about the number of medical errors that could be prevented.

Priority Health is working with other local health plans to educate all of our members about patient safety. Here is what you can do to improve the safety of your medical care:

• Provide your doctors with a complete health history.
• Be an active member of your health care team. Take part in every decision about your health care. Speak up - ask questions.
• Ask for test results. Don't assume that no news is good news.
• Advise your doctor of any changes in your health.
• Follow your doctors' advice and the instructions for care that you and your doctor have agreed on.

It is always important that you play an active role in decisions about your health and your health care. Take responsibility - you can make a difference!