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AHRQ - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Quality Indicators (QIs) are measures of health care quality that make use of readily available hospital inpatient administrative data.http://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/
Hospital Compare
- A quality tool for adults, including people with Medicare
- This tool provides you with information on how well the hospitals in your area care for all their adult patients with certain medical conditions. This information will help you compare the quality of hospitals provided. Hospital Compare was created through the efforts of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and organizations that represent hospitals, doctors, employers, accrediting organizations, other Federal agencies and the public. http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/
IHI - Institute for Healthcare Improvement
- The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is a non-for-profit organization leading the improvement of health care throughout the world. http://www.ihi.org/IHI/
NQF - National Quality Forum
- The National Quality Forum is a provate, not-for-profit membership organization created to develop and implement a national strategy for healthcare quality measurement and reporting. http://www.qualityforum.org
The Joint Commission
- Mission: To continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in health care organizations. http://www.jointcommission.org/
Focus on Hospitals
- A site designed for consumers interested in learning more about the hospitals and health systems that serve Missourians. Through this site, consumers can access hospital-specific reports and resources to help them make informed health care decisions. Focus on Hospitals also features a treatment cost estimator that will provide an estimate of out-of-pocket costs you may incur for your medical treatment.
http://www.focusonhospitals.org/
Treatment Cost Estimator
- Today's consumers of medical services want more information about the costs associated with their care. If you have health insurance coverage, the Treatment Cost Estimator from Ingenix will provide an estimate of out-of-pocket costs you may incur for your medical treatment. Once you register, you can access this free interactive application to research the estimated amounts you will pay for care after your insurance for office visits, medical procedures and prescriptions is considered.
http://www.focusonhospitals.com/Resources/
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