The goal of the Joint Commission's "Speak Up" patient safety program is to help patients and their advocates become active participants in their health care. This website provides resources that can be shared with all patients regardless of age or reading ability.

This patient tool helps explain prescription vs. over-the-counter medications and what constitutes a medication.

Now available with two new drug groups: COPD medications and antipsychotics. Clinicians in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, pharmacies and physician offices will find this tool useful for teaching their Medicare and elderly patients about their medications. Included in the tool are a cover reminder card, and eleven medication cards, including: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) -inhibitors, Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs), beta blockers, antiarrhythmic agents, aldosterone blockers, diuretics, nitrates (vasodilators), potassium, blood thinners (anticoagulants), antidiabetic agents, opioid medications, COPD medications and antipsychotics. Each medication card includes: 1) How the class of drug works, 2) What problems to report to the clinician, and 3) The brand or generic drug names by class.

Give this tool to patients on blood thinners during office visits to discuss when symptoms are under control or symptoms indicate a problem.

Providers should access this document when prescribing new medications to ensure the best treatment.

This prescription card with folding instructions, developed by the TMF Quality Innovation Network, helps patients better track the medications they are taking and provides tips for overall medication management.

This patient tool helps explain prescription vs. over-the-counter medications and what constitutes a medication. This resource is in culturally appropriate Spanish for Puerto Rico.

Give this tool to patients on blood thinners during office visits to discuss when symptoms are under control or symptoms indicate a problem. This tool is in Spanish suitable for a Puerto Rican audience.

Providers should access this document when prescribing new medications to ensure the best treatment. This document is in Spanish suitable for a Puerto Rican audience.

Now available with two new drug groups: COPD medications and antipsychotics. Clinicians in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, pharmacies and physician offices will find this tool useful for teaching their Medicare and elderly patients about their medications. Included in the tool are a cover reminder card, and eleven medication cards, including: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) -inhibitors, Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs), beta blockers, antiarrhythmic agents, aldosterone blockers, diuretics, nitrates (vasodilators), potassium, blood thinners (anticoagulants), antidiabetic agents and opioid medications. Each medication card includes: 1) How the class of drug works, 2) What problems to report to the clinician, and 3) The brand or generic drug names by class.

Clinicians in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, pharmacies and physician offices will find this tool useful for teaching their Medicare and elderly patients about their medications. Included in the tool are a cover reminder card, and eleven medication cards, including: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) -inhibitors, Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs), beta blockers, antiarrhythmic agents, aldosterone blockers, diuretics, nitrates (vasodilators), potassium, blood thinners (anticoagulants), antidiabetic agents and opioid medications. Each medication card includes: 1) How the class of drug works, 2) What problems to report to the clinician, and 3) The brand or generic drug names by class.