How Does Your Provider Compare?

We no longer have to choose a hospital based on anecdotal information from friends and family. More and more information about the quality and cost, of hospital care is becoming available every day. An excellent example is the Health and Human Services website, www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov. Using this tool you, your employee, or your client can identify hospitals that provide the best level of quality for the care needed. Below is one comparison of hospital services our area.

There are other tools to use as well. The agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has important information on how to make your hospital choice. Learn more at http://www.ahrq.gov/