Consumers

Information to Help You Choose a Hospital

When one compares hospitals, many factors are important including the quality of care. Quality care means patients get the right medicine, treatments or tests at the right time for their illness. Today there is more information than ever on health care quality.

You should talk with your doctor about hospitals in your area that can best meet your needs. There is additional information available that may be helpful in choosing the facility that is right for you:

Compare Hospitals in Your Area

Choosing a Hospital - a Medicare guide that includes on pages 13-14 a checklist to use when comparing facilities