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Providers listed on these sites may not be CareFirst BlueCross
BlueShield participating providers. Remember to search our Provider
Directory before contacting them to arrange care.
Quality Comparison Tools:
- Hospital Comparison Resources - This tool provides information
on complication rates, mortality rates, length of stay, and how
frequently a hospital performs specific procedures. You can select
a procedure and compare the results for different hospitals in
your area. To access the tool, log in to My
Account. For a demonstration of the tool, which shows only
heart-related procedures, click
here.
- HealthGrades
http://www.healthgrades.com
HealthGrades provides a variety of information on physicians and
hospitals based on data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services. Hospital ratings include mortality by diagnosis and
Leapfrog status. (Note: There is a charge for some reports).
- Hospital Compare
http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov
Hospital Compare allows you to compare the quality of care provided
in acute-care hospitals (general hospitals) and critical access
hospitals (rural community hospitals) for adult patients with
common medical conditions such as heart attack, heart failure
and pneumonia.
- Leapfrog Group
http://www.leapfroggroup.org
The Leapfrog Group provides information on the quality of certain
aspects of care relevant to urban area hospitals.
- Maryland Health Care Commission Hospital Guide
http://mhcc.maryland.gov/consumerinfo/hospitalguide/index.htm
The Maryland Health Care Commission's Hospital Guide provides
a variety of reports on Maryland hospitals, including quality
measures.
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National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
http://recognition.ncqa.org/
Research providers certified by NCQA who were recognized by
the Bridges to Excellence Program (BTE). Physicians in the BTE
program have taken specific steps to enhance the quality of
care delivered to members under their care. Select your state
and the Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program.
Please note that this is a new certification program, and all
states are not represented.
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Quality Check
http://www.qualitycheck.org/
Quality Check is a comprehensive guide to the nearly 16,000
Joint Commission-Accredited Health Care Organizations (JCAHO)
and programs throughout the United States. JCAHO provides organization-specific
Quality Reports which include:
- JCAHO accreditation status;
- Compliance with the Joint Commission's National Patient
Safety Goals, and performance on National Quality Improvement
Goals (hospitals only). National Quality Improvement Goals
allow hospitals to report on the key indicators of quality
of care in up to four treatment areas: heart attack, heart
failure, community acquired pneumonia, and pregnancy and related
conditions; and
- Special quality awards.
Physician Resources:
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