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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Commission to Build a Healthier America Public Meeting
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Commission to Build a Healthier America
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“It’s a Lil’ Colored Girl to See You.”
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Public Health News Roundup: May 24
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RWJF Roadmaps to Health Prize
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Pioneering Ideas Blog
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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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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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