Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade — Choosing the Best Hospital

Every day, we make choices about where we shop, who we bank with, what cars we drive, and on and on. Yet despite our consumer culture, some people aren’t even aware they can choose what hospital they go to. We’re here to change that.

Your choice of hospital could be a life or death decision. Hospitals vary greatly on things like infection rates, surgical errors, and patient injuries–not to mention ER wait times, patient satisfaction, and other things we’re just now starting to measure.

Choosing the best hospital for you doesn’t have to be a daunting task—as long as you have the right tools. Your first step in finding the best care for yourself and your family is finding a safer hospital. Use the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade search tool to find the safest hospital in your area, preferably one with an “A” grade. Now, think about what type of care you might need. Are you getting ready to have a baby? Do you or a family member need surgery?

For full article, click on the link below.

http://www.hospitalsafetygrade.org/your-hospitals-safety-grade/choosing-the-best-hospital