Federal Web Site Reveals Cardiac Care Mortality Rates
via an excellent overview from iHealthBeat.org:

For the first time in more than a decade, the federal government released data on how well the nation’s hospitals care for Medicare beneficiaries with heart problems, but critics say the lack of detailed information prevents consumers from making real choices. CMS said that their quality improvement officials will work with some hospitals to improve care.

Source: iHealthBeat

Direct to Hospital Compare Database
The database contains:
+ Hospital Location Information
+ Hospital Quality Information

See Process of Care Measures that show how often hospitals provided recommended treatment for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, and surgery. Find information about hospitals’ Death (Mortality) Rates for heart attack and heart failure.

+ Hospital Checklist
+ Your Rights When You Are in the Hospital

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See Also: New Database: Kentucky Hospital Data

See Also: CalHospitalCompare.org from the California HealthCare Foundation

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