Reporting Tools
Consumers can look at quality and safety reporting tools, such as accreditation, consumer ratings and “report cards” to find out the facts about the hospital, insurance plan or nursing home of interest.
Accreditation
Accreditation is a "seal of approval" given by a private, independent group. Health care organizations—such as hospitals—must meet national standards, including clinical performance measures, in order to be accredited.
Popular accrediting agencies include:
- The Joint Commission
- Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems
- National Committee for Quality Assurance
Consumer Ratings
Consumer ratings tell you what other people think about their health care.
Popular sources include:
Goals
Several national organizations set specific goals for health care organizations.
Popular sources include:
Report Cards
Report cards and other quality reports include consumer ratings or clinical performance measures, or both.
Popular sources include:
