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3/2008

Be Active, 2007 National Healthcare Quality Report, 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.

9/2007

Questions About Health Insurance, 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.

11/2006

Pregnancy and Smoking, 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.

4/2006

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

2/2006

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

1/2008

Getting Involved for Better Health Care, MP3, 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

1/2006

Effective Health Care Program Listening Session, MP3, 2:18 hours (Transcript)
HHS-hosted listening session solicits input on research priorities for the Effective Health Care Program.

1/2008

Communicating with Your Doctor, Windows Media®, 5 minutes.
Helps you understand how some common barriers to good communication can be overcome by asking the right questions.

1/2008

Personal Health Records, Windows Media®, 5 minutes.
Recommends that people gather their information and keep personal health records.

3/2007

Tips for Taking Medicines Safely, Windows Media®, 5 minutes.
Features information to help consumers take medicines safely.

11/2007

Health Care Value: What Are We Getting for What We Spend?, Windows Media®, 5 minutes.
Helps consumers understand "quality" and "value" when it comes to their health care.

11/2005

Next Steps After Your Diagnosis, Windows Media®, 8 minutes.
Helps patients diagnosed with an illness to learn more about their condition and treatment options.

2007 AHRQ Annual Meeting, September 27 and 28, 2007

Dr. Carolyn Clancy at 2007 AHRQ Annual Meeting, Windows Media®, 10 minutes (Transcript)
Introduction and opening comments by AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy

Maria Carolina Hinestrosa at 2007 AHRQ Annual Meeting, Windows Media®, 13 minutes (Transcript)
Executive Vice President of the National Breast Cancer Coalition

9/27/2008

Jill Berger at 2007 AHRQ Annual Meeting, Windows Media®, 14 minutes (Transcript)
Vice President, Health and Welfare Plan Management, Marriott Corporation

9/27/2008

Dan Varga at 2007 AHRQ Annual Meeting, Windows Media®, 12 minutes (Transcript)
Chief Medical Officer, SSM Healthcare, St. Louis

9/27/2008

Jeffrey Rich at 2007 AHRQ Annual Meeting, Windows Media®, 11 minutes (Transcript)
President, Society of Thoracic Surgeons

9/27/2008

Thomas Kline at 2007 AHRQ Annual Meeting, Windows Media®, 15 minutes (Transcript)
Medical Director, Iowa Medicaid Enterprise

9/27/2008

Q & A at Town Hall Meeting, 2007 AHRQ Annual Meeting, Windows Media®, 16 minutes (Transcript)
Questions and answers with panelists

9/28/2008

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

9/28/2008

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

9/28/2008

Value and Sustainability in Health IT, Windows Media®, 28 minutes (Transcript)
Health and Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt at the 2007 AHRQ Annual Meeting

9/28/2008

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