Hospital
Hospital Compare is a Web site available 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. This easy-to-use resource can show you
how well participating hospitals take care of their patients with
certain conditions.
Call toll-free 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227) or click here to get information about the quality of care in hospitals in your area.
Hospital Compare will show how often hospitals gave recommended treatments for:
- Heart attack
- Pneumonia
- Heart failure
Hospital Compare shows how often hospitals provide the right care for their patients at
the right time. Currently, the Web site gives information about heart attack, pneumonia and
heart failure, the most common serious medical conditions for older people. The Web site
shows how well hospitals provide treatments usually given for these conditions. You can
use this information when talking to your doctor or other healthcare professional about
your hospital care.
Click here to download the brochure.