Hospital Quality

These organizations rank or rate hospitals based on different quality measures.

Hospital Ratings
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
Enter your zip code to compare the quality measures of hospitals in your area or view a quality report for a specific facility. i

HealthPages
Select "hospitals" from the provider list and select a state to access information on hospital accreditation, facilities, staffing, services, fees and ratings. Patients can even rate the food and access maps for specific hospitals. i

LeapFrog
Compare hospitals' quality and outcomes through reports similar to Consumer Reports. All available information was voluntarily submitted by hospitals. i

Hospital Compare
Access information on the quality of care in hospitals that volunteer to report data for heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia care. i

Select Quality Care Consumer
Generate an individualized report that compares hospitals based on factors you select as important. To access this information, you must be covered by a health plan or employer that has purchased the Select Quality Care tool from HealthShare Technologies, Inc. Inquire with your insurance carrier and employer about this resource. i

HealthGrades.com
See how HealthGrades rates hospitals in your area based on select procedures and conditions. Learn more about the methodology. $ i

Hospital Rankings

Checkbook's Guide to Top Hospitals
View top 50 hospital list and top 10 rankings in categories such as cardiac care and pulmonary care. Full hospital guide available only by purchase. $ i

Solucient's 100 Top Hospitals
Solucient produces various hospital studies. The most recent studies require a charge to access but previous studies are free. Learn more about the methodology. $ i

UnitedHealth Foundation, State Health Rankings 2004 Edition
View UnitedHealth Foundation’s State Health Rankings. i

U.S. News and World Report - America's Best Hospitals
Find snapshot profiles on more than 6,000 hospitals nationwide. Search by state or through an alphabetical listing. Learn more about the methodology.i

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