Q. I just moved to a new area. How can I find out which hospitals are considered the best in town?
A. You’re in luck. Patients’ outcomes from local hospitals are measured and recorded at the government website. From there, you can link to different sections that compare hospitals and tell you how patients with certain conditions fared after they received hospital care; whether they were hospitalized again within 30 days (readmission rates); and the death rates in certain cases. The site also provides survey results from patients about the quality of care they received during a recent hospital stay.
The information on the site comes from hospitals that have agreed to release the data to the public. The site, which was created by the Hospital Quality Alliance, is run by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Source: AARP Bulletin - June 2010
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