Taking Charge of Your Healthcare: Your Path to Being an Empowered Patient.

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Taking Charge of Your Healthcare: Your Path to Being an Empowered Patient.

July 22, 2009

Chicago, IL: Consumers Advancing Patient Safety; 2009.

This toolkit includes comprehensive information for patients and families to facilitate safe transitions from hospital to follow-up care.

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