Measuring and publicly reporting on the quality and cost of care physicians and hospitals provide is crucial to improving the quality and lowering the cost of care nationwide. This interactive directory is intended to help patients find reliable information on the quality of health care provided by physicians and hospitals in their communities. Move your cursor over a state to find web-based resources to help you choose a doctor or hospital based on whether patients received recommended tests and treatment, the outcomes of their care, their experience with providers, and the overall cost of care.
Comparing Health Care Quality: A National Directory
Public reports about health care quality.
- Published: 2/1/2011
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Click on an area of interest to see the number of available reports. Then click "View Reports" to access reports.
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RWJF Roadmaps to Health Prize
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Heroic Nurse – the Last Surviving 'Angel of Bataan and Corregidor' – Passes Away
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New Survey: Physicians, Nurse Practitioners Disagree on Nurses’ Role in Providing Primary Care
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Breaking the Silence on African-American Men’s Health
"Many African American men are invisible from health care settings until their health conditions are severe," Keon Gilbert writes.
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Playworks
Playworks improving the health and well-being of children through safe, meaningful play
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Care About Your Care
A national conversation highlighting efforts to improve care transitions, reduce avoidable hospital readmissions, and lift overall quality o...
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Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Truth About ACEs
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is working to increase awareness and understanding of the impact of ACEs and the need to develop effectiv...
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Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities
While the need to address disparities in care is well known, few strategies for reducing disparities have been studied systematically.
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“Call the Midwife:” Horrors and Humanity in 1950s London
The strange pull of this series is its humanity, not its horrors.
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Commission to Build a Healthier America
The reconvened Commission to Build a Healthier America will provide new guidance in two key areas: early childhood and healthy communities.
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