- Hospital Quality Measures
This data, by hospital, shows whether or not hospitals provide some of the care that is recommended for patients being treated for a heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, asthma (children only) or patients having surgery. It also includes results from the patient satisfaction/experience survey received after an individual stay. This data is collected by the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - First, Do No Harm
The Oregon Patient Safety Commission’s 2011 Report on Adverse Events and Never Events - Patient Safety
HealthGrades’ Eighth Annual Patient Safety in American Hospitals Report - Reducing Infections
The Oregon Health Authority’s Oregon Healthcare Acquired Infections 2009-2010 Report - Your Care, Your Choice
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey of Patient Satisfaction
National Hospital Quality News- Viewpoints: Mass. Experience May Not Be True Test For National Health Law; 'Dishonest' Campaign By Medical Device Makers May 22, 2013
- Viewpoints: Slowing Health Costs; What Causes Genetic Testing To Be So Expensive; Iowa Governor Offers Medicaid Supports A 'Glimmer Of Hope' May 21, 2013
- Study: Physicians Increasingly Rely On ERs To Determine Whether Patients Need To Be Hospitalized May 21, 2013
