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Be Active, 2007 National Healthcare Quality Report 
3/08 (MP3, 1.6 MB) (Transcript)
AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy discusses how consumers can improve their chances of getting high quality services by taking an active role in their care.

Questions About Health Insurance
9/07 (MP3, 1.3 MB) (Transcript)
Dr. Clancy talks about a guide that can help consumers keep up with the ins and outs of health insurance.

Pregnancy and Smoking
11/06 (MP3, 177 KB) (Transcript)
Dr. Cathy Melvin, Director of the National Partnership to Help Pregnant Smokers Quit, discusses benefits to the child when the mother quits smoking.

Children are Not Immune to Medical Errors
4/06 (MP3, 774 KB) (Transcript)
Dr. Clancy discusses the AHRQ brochure “20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors in Children.”

Breast Cancer Diagnostics
2/06 (MP3, 924 KB) (Transcript)
Dr. Clancy discusses a report from AHRQ's Effective Health Care program.

Getting Involved for Better Health Care
1/08 (12 minutes) (Transcript)
Dr. Clancy highlights tools and information to help consumers be involved, to help them know what questions are good to ask, and to learn more about the ways they can stay healthy

Effective Health Care Program Listening Session
1/06 (2:18 hours) (Transcript)
HHS-hosted listening session solicits input on research priorities for the Effective Health Care Program.

Communicating with Your Doctor
1/08 (5 minutes)
Helps you understand how some common barriers to good communication can be overcome by asking the right questions.

Personal Health Records
1/08 (5 minutes)
Recommends that people gather their information and keep personal health records.

Tips for Taking Medicines Safely
3/07 (5 minutes)
Features information to help consumers take medicines safely.

Health Care Value: What Are We Getting for What We Spend?
11/07 (5 minutes)
Helps consumers understand "quality" and "value" when it comes to their health care.

Next Steps After Your Diagnosis
11/05 (8 minutes)
Helps patients diagnosed with an illness to learn more about their condition and treatment options.

Dr. Carolyn Clancy at 2007 AHRQ Annual Meeting
9/07 (10 minutes) (Transcript)
Introduction and opening comments by AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy

Maria Carolina Hinestrosa at 2007 AHRQ Annual Meeting
9/07 (13 minutes) (Transcript)
Executive Vice President of the National Breast Cancer Coalition

Jill Berger at 2007 AHRQ Annual Meeting
9/07 (14 minutes) (Transcript)
Vice President, Health and Welfare Plan Management, Marriott Corporation

Dan Varga at 2007 AHRQ Annual Meeting
9/07 (12 minutes) (Transcript)
Chief Medical Officer, SSM Healthcare, St. Louis

Jeffrey Rich at 2007 AHRQ Annual Meeting
9/07 (11 minutes) (Transcript)
President, Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Thomas Kline at 2007 AHRQ Annual Meeting
9/07 (15 minutes) (Transcript)
Medical Director, Iowa Medicaid Enterprise

Q & A at Town Hall Meeting, 2007 AHRQ Annual Meeting
9/07 (16 minutes) (Transcript)
Questions and answers with panelists

Barry Straube at Joint Plenary Session, 2007 AHRQ Annual Meeting
9/07 (19 minutes) (Transcript)
Chief Medical Officer, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Joint Plenary Session Comments, 2007 AHRQ Annual Meeting
9/07 (19 minutes) (Transcript)
Comments by Dr. Clancy followed by questions and answers with Dr. Clancy and Dr. Straube

Value and Sustainability in Health IT
9/07 (28 minutes) (Transcript)
Health and Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt at the 2007 AHRQ Annual Meeting

Questions and Answers, Joint Plenary Session of the 2007 AHRQ Annual Meeting
9/07 (19 minutes) (Transcript)
HHS Secretary Leavitt, Dr. Clancy, and Dr. Straube, with closing by Dr. Clancy