In addition to the quality measures displayed on this website, you can use
the following checklist to help you choose a hospital.
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Ask your doctor or health care provider
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| Which hospitals do you work with? |
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| Which hospital has the best care and results for my condition? |
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| How well were your other patients treated at that hospital? |
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| Why do you recommend this hospital for my care? What are you basing your recommendation on? Why is this the best hospital for me? |
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Find out if the hospital
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Is accredited (voluntarily met national health and safety standards) by a national organization like the
The Joint Commission
or the
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
.
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| Checks and improves its quality of care? Ask how problems with care are handled. |
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| Is conveniently located for you and your family. Can you and your family get there easily for planned or emergency care? |
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| Has convenient visiting hours and other rules that are important to you and your family. For instance, can someone stay overnight in the room with you? |
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| Is clean. Visit the hospital and look around. Do the rooms look comfortable? |
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| Has rooms that offer privacy? |
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Check with your insurance company or health plan to see whether you
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| Have to go to a certain hospital for non-emergency care. |
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| Have to pay a different amount depending on which hospital you use. |
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You can get more information by...
- looking at hospital information on this website and others.
- asking your health care provider, family or friends about their hospital experiences.
- contacting
helpful organizations.
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