Local Hospitals: How Do YOURS Compare?

Want to see how your local hospital compares to others in the area? Now you can type in your zip code, pick up to three hospitals and compare their results.


You’ll see patient feedback – like cleanliness of bathrooms, quiet nights and clear doctor communication. Plus learn how fast the hospital is at handling emergencies. It might change where you tell the ambulance to go if your loved one is having a heart attack. You can even find out the readmissions, complication and death rate at hospitals.

If you are curious if you hospital tends to overuse medical imaging tests now you can learn how your hospital compares to other hospitals in your area. You’ll even see the hospitals history of follow ups after the tests. It is quick, easy to use. Plug in your zip code and pick the hospitals you want to compare. It may change your perspective.


http://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/

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Published on January 28, 2013 17:18
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