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How Can I Use Hospital Quality Information?
This information tells you about the quality of certain hospital services. It shows how quality of care can vary between hospitals. Currently, the quality information relates to the care given for patients with Medicare:
It shows how often the hospitals provide the type of care considered to be the standard. Information on other illnesses and conditions will be added later.
This information can let you see what treatments are usually given, and how well the participating hospitals give these treatments to patients with specific conditions. This can help you when talking to your doctor or other health care professional about the care you are getting.
What is Hospital Quality?
Hospital quality means patients get the right medicine, treatment, or test at the right time, given the patient's condition. It is important to know that hospitals vary in terms of their quality of care.
What you can do about Hospital Quality
- Talk to your doctor or other health care provider about hospital quality. Some hospitals have more experience or better results treating certain conditions or performing certain procedures.
- Ask your doctor or health care provider which hospital has the best care and results for your condition.
- Ask why he or she uses that hospital. Talk to your doctor or health care provider about other patients' experiences with the hospital. If your doctor shows a strong preference for a certain hospital, ask why.
- Look at the hospital information on this website and others and talk to your doctor about any questions or concerns you have. Ask family or friends about their hospital experiences.
- Sometimes your hospital choices are limited by your location, insurance or medical needs. But if you have a choice, get as much information as you can to make it your best choice.
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