Quality Counts for ME - Engaging People in Improving Healthcare!

Quality Counts for ME is part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (RWJF) Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) initiative.  As part of these efforts, Quality Counts wants to hep healthcare consumers and patients choose the best quality doctors and hospitals and have the tools they need to manager their own care.  For more information, or to become more involved with this effort, please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

NEW - See us on Facebook and Twitter!

We are pleased to announce that we have just launched our HealthyME pages on Facebook and Twitter.  These pages will help you get timely, local and national information about staying healthy and managing ongoing health conditions. You will also find information about the quality of healthcare in Maine and be able to connect with local consumers and providers on our discussion boards.

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/HealthyME/487810665006?ref=ts
Twitter:  http://twitter.com/HealthyME2

Get up-to-the-minute information about H1N1

Through the Maine Center for Disease Control (CDC), you can get important information about H1N1 ("swine" flu) through quickly and easily through several social networking sites.  Please use the links below to get important advisories, health updates, and other timely information.

website: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/index.shtml
blog:http://mainepublichealth.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Augusta-ME/Maine-CDC/135584761549
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MEPublicHealth
My Space:http://www.myspace.com/mainepublichealth

 Questions Are the Answer

Asking questions when you go to the doctor is important.  Knowing as much as you can about your health conditions and partnering with your doctor to make sure you are getting the best care can make a big difference in your health.  Quality Counts for ME wants to help you better understand healthcare quality.  On this site you can also find tools that can help you get ready for appointments and have better conversations with your providers.  Learn more.

Care Enough to Compare

Healthcare quality is a very important issue in Maine and across the country.  Many people are surprised when they learn that patients with  do not get the right care almost half the time (McGlynn, EA et al).  Learn more.

Get on the Pathway to Good Health

We know that managing your health is not always easy.  But spending a few minutes every day doing the right things can make a lifelong difference in your health. TIP:  Start with a small steps, and as these become easier and part o fa daily routine, add another one.  You do not have to change everything all at once.  You can do it!  Learn more.