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- Opens in a new window or the
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)?- Opens in a new window
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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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