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Medical Care
Find out how to ensure you get the best care and what resources are available to help.
Quality Care
Make sure you are getting the best care by becoming an informed patient.
Show ArticlesBe an Informed Medical Tourist
Do your homework before deciding to have surgery abroad.
Tips for Preventing 3 Medical Errors
What you can do to help prevent medical mistakes while in the hospital.
Could You Have Been Misdiagnosed?
Here are seven signs to look for if you feel you’ve been misdiagnosed.
Where Diagnosis Goes Wrong
Misdiagnosis is a common problem with arthritis.
Your Health Care Team
Meet the many players on your health care team and how they are poised to help you fight arthritis.
Show ArticlesYour Health Care Team: More Than a Doctor and Nurse
A variety of professionals will help you fight arthritis.
Finding the Right Doctor
Take the time to find the one that suits you best.
Seeking Help From a Variety of Professionals
Asking for help with a chronic condition can keep your health goals on track and put your mind at ease.
Secrets to a Good Doctor-Patient Relationship
Five people with arthritis share what makes their relationship work.
Do Not Keep Pain a Secret From Your Doctor
Opening up to your doctor about pain helps bring relief.
Your Role as a Patient
Learn how you can make the most out of your doctor’s office visits.
Show ArticlesPrepare for Your Doctor Visit
Effective communication between doctors and patients leads to better health care.
Use Time With Your Doctor Wisely
Americans get, on average, 18 minutes with their primary care doctors at each visit. Here's how to use your time wisely.
Improving Your Doctor Visit
What do you think your doctor could do to improve your 18 minutes together?
Your Role as a Patient: What You Can Do
5 ways to enhance your chance of success with arthritis.
What To Do After a Bad Doctor's Appointment
A complaint may be in order, and maybe a change of doctors.
Quiz: What Kind of Patient Are You?
Knowing the answer can help you pick the right doctor.
Protect Your ‘Medical Identity’
Smart steps to keep your information safe.
Health Care Reform Guide
Find out how changes to health care will affect you and your arthritis care.
Show ArticlesHealth Care Reform and Arthritis
Find out how the Affordable Care Act will impact people with arthritis this year.
What Are Your Greatest Health Care Concerns?
People in the arthritis community sound off about what they want from health care reform.
Government and Health Care: A Glossary
Explore the many public health care coverage programs designed to insure you or your family members.
Health Care Reform: Key Provisions
A quick look at major components of the Affordable Care Act.
Paying for Care
Get tips on how to save money on your health care costs.
Show ArticlesResources to Help With the Cost of Medications
Here’s a list of helpful sites, from general information to drug companies that will help you pay for medications.
Drug-Pricing Tiers
How insurance companies determine what drugs they’ll cover – and how much your copay will be.
A Guide to Medical Tax Deductions
Knowing what to take off your taxes can save you a bundle.
What You Need to Know About Flexible Spending Accounts
Learn how to maximize the use of flexible spending to reduce your annual medical bills.
Save on Drugs
Seven Ways to lower prescription drug bills.
Health Insurance
Find out what you should know about health insurance when you have arthritis.
Show ArticlesHow to Get Health Insurance
Navigating the many options for getting health insurance doesn’t have to be confusing. Here’s a guide to making the best choice for you.
How to Find the Right Health Insurance
Compare policies and prices to find health insurance that meets your needs.
Key Insurance Benefits for People With Arthritis
Knowing what your plan needs to cover can help you get the treatment you need.
Managing Medicare
From the alphabet soup of plans to the donut hole, here are tips on navigating Medicare’s health care options for seniors.
Medicare Expands Access to Home Therapy
Qualifications for home-based PT and OT now include ‘maintenance care.’
Insurance Shopping Tips
Shopping around and planning ahead can help keep health care costs down.
Coverage Denial Checklist
Seven steps to protecting your finances.
Health Care Resources
Use this list for everything from general information to finding help with medication costs – or finding a health care provider.
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