“Questions Are the Answer” Tools to Promote Patient Involvement
“Questions Are the Answer,” is the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ’s) ongoing public education initiative to involve patients and their families as part of their healthcare team.
The program is a valuable resource to share with community members, patients and family members. The site offers several consumer tools to improve communication between patients and clinicians to help make healthcare safer, including:
- Videos of patients and clinicians discussing the importance of asking questions and sharing information
- A brochure, titled “Be More Involved in Your Health Care: Tips for Patients,” that offers helpful suggestions to follow before, during and after a medical visit
- Tips to help patients prioritize the top three questions they wish to ask during their medical appointment
“Questions Are the Answer” is designed to promote safer care and better health outcomes. Materials are available in electronic or print format.Visit the AHRQ Web site to learn more.