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Hospitals
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Hospital Directory 
 "Provides on-line data for over 6,000 hospitals." Free information includes hospital name, address, phone number, and may also have number of beds, type of ownership, Medicare provider identification number, accreditation, medical school affiliation, a list of services provided, utilization statistics, and a link to the hospital's Web page. Searchable by hospital name, city, state, zip code, area code, or combination of these. Additional information is available with paid subscription. http://www.ahd.com/ Topics: Health, Health, Long-term Care, Senior Health Last updated May 15, 2005 America's Best Children's Hospitals
This U.S. News & World Reports feature ranks children's hospitals in the U.S. with respect to various health conditions. View lists of hospitals for general pediatrics, cancer, digestive disorders, heart and heart surgery, neonatal care, neurology and neurosurgery, and respiratory disorders. Includes a description of methodology, glossary of terms used in the evaluation process, and links to related material. http://health.usnews.com/health/best-hospitals/childrens-hospitals Topics: Health Last updated Aug 31, 2009 Best Hospitals
An annual list of "rankings of America's medical centers ... in 17 specialties, from cancer and heart disease to pediatrics and urology." Browsable by category and name, and searchable by location. Includes an explanation of the methodology used in compiling the rankings. From the online edition of U.S. News and World Report. http://health.usnews.com/health/best-hospitals Topics: Health, Health, Long-term Care Last updated Sep 4, 2009 History of Pennsylvania Hospital
Historical material about Pennsylvania Hospital, "the nation's first hospital ... [which was founded] in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond." Features a timeline, stories (such as "Caring for Some Very Colorful Characters"), and a virtual tour of the building highlighting historical material. The "Historical Collections" section includes an image gallery and small exhibits about the hospital. From the University of Pennsylvania Health System. http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/paharc/ Topics: Health, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jan 31, 2008 Hospital Compare
"This tool provides you with information on how well the hospitals in your area care for all their adult patients with certain medical conditions." Specific United States hospitals are compared with national averages in their treatment of the three medical conditions of heart attack, heart failure, and pneumonia. Hospitals are searchable by name or by location. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov Topics: Health, Health, Long-term Care, Senior Health Last updated Mar 25, 2007 Hospital Directory
The American Hospital Association and U.S. News & World Report have created an online directory of hospitals in the United States that includes information on the types of treatment available, specialized services, and contact information. Searchable; browsable alphabetically and by location. Includes a glossary and related feature articles. http://health.usnews.com/directories/hospital-directory/ Topics: Health, Health, Long-term Care Last updated Aug 19, 2008 Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
The JCAHO evaluates and accredits over 15,000 health care organizations and programs, including hospitals, health care plans and providers, home care organizations, long-term care facilities, behavioral care, ambulatory care, and clinical laboratories. Browse the directory "Quality Check" to find a facility's accreditation rating, performance report (if available), and contact information. The site also explains how to report a complaint about a health care organization. Searchable. http://www.jointcommission.org/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Health, Long-term Care Last updated Mar 15, 2006 Leapfrog Hospital Quality and Safety Survey Results
"Each year, Leapfrog gathers and reports information on hospital quality and patient safety efforts to help patients make informed decisions about where to receive hospital care. Use the search function ... to get information on hospitals in your area. ... The information on this site is derived from hospitals' voluntary submissions." From the Leapfrog Group, "a voluntary program aimed at mobilizing employer purchasing power" of health care. http://www.leapfroggroup.org/cp Topics: Health Last updated Jun 10, 2008 Mount Zion History
Timeline of the early history of this San Francisco hospital, completed in 1899, and information on California health care in the 1890s. Features a video of the history of the hospital's founding in 1887 to the present. From the Medical Center at Mount Zion, University of California, San Francisco. http://mountzion.ucsfmedicalcenter.org/history/ Topics: Health, Infectious Diseases Last updated Jun 9, 2006 National Nurses Week (May 6-12) and National Hospital Week (May 8-14)
"National Nurses Week coincides with Florence Nightingale's birthday, May 12. ... The celebration of National Hospital Week began in 1921 when a magazine editor suggested that more information about hospitals might alleviate public fears about them." Provides facts and statistics about nurses, hospitals, and health insurance in the United States. A special report from the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/004491.html Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Finance, Health, Long-term Care, Statistics Last updated Apr 12, 2005 Questionable Hospitals 2001: Patient Dumping by Hospital Emergency Rooms
This report from 2001 focuses on "patient dumping," by hospitals in which "people with medical emergencies [are] being improperly screened or refused treatment altogether." Features a press release with the key findings and specific examples of patient dumping, the full report, and summaries of "Some of the Worst Confirmed Patient Dumping Cases." From the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen. http://www.citizen.org/publications/release.cfm?ID=7480 Topics: Health Last updated Nov 29, 2006 Specialty Hospitals: Focused Factories or Cream Skimmers?
This issue brief focuses on the rise of physician-owned cardiovascular and orthopedic hospitals as an alternative to general hospitals. Discusses concerns related to quality, cost, and access, and offers some proposals for policy makers. From the Center for Studying Health System Change, "a nonpartisan policy research organization located in Washington, D.C." http://www.hschange.org/CONTENT/552/ Topics: Health, Long-term Care, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Dec 14, 2004 |
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