Hospital compare : a quality tool for adults, including people with Medicare.
| Other author | United States. Department of Health and Human Services. |
| Other author | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (U.S.) |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : United States, Dept. of Health & Human Services |
| Supplemental Content | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS101240 |
| Supplemental Content | Supplemental material and documentation |
| Subjects |
| Other title | Quality tool for adults, including people with Medicare |
| Variant title | Title in HTML header, <2005>: HHS Hospital compare |
| Variant title | Title in HTML header, <2008>: Medicare.gov - Hospital compare |
| Frequency | Updated quarterly |
| Abstract | Provides statistics on the quality of care provided by hospitals throughout the United States as measured against recommended standards. Created through the efforts of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA). Emphasizes care geared toward heart attack, heart failure, and pneumonia. Compares the quality of care provided in the acute-care hospitals (general hospitals) and critical access hospitals (small, remote hospitals) that agree to submit data. |
| General note | Description based on contents viewed on July 11, 2005; title from home page caption. |
| General note | GPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP). |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web from the HHS web site. Addresses as of 9/3/08: http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov; and: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/hospitalqualityinits/25%5Fhospitalcompare.asp (supplemental material and documentation). Current access is available via PURLs. |
| Genre/form | Statistics. |
| LCCN | 2008230123 |
| GPO item number | 0512-A-69 (online) |
| Govt. docs number | HE 22.48: |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |