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04/28/08

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These sites are consumer organizations, providing information about health care.  While there goals are good, you need to look at their results carefully.  Many do not adjust for the difference in patients or environments, and many lack information to allow complete interpretation.
bulletCitizen Advocacy Center
bulletA resource to help public members of health care regulatory boards.
bulletDoctorQuality
bulletThey desire to make available to consumers tools to grade their physicians.
bulletFederal Employees Health Benefits Program
bulletA site that allows Federal employees to compare different health care providers as well as insurers.
bulletHealthGrades, Inc.
bulletThey provide profiles of physicians and hospitals.
bulletMinnesota Community Measurement
bulletMN Community Measurement is Minnesota's source for information on health care quality. We all know quality health care is important, but did you know that quality can vary widely among provider groups and clinics? Today, consumers face many health care choices and MN Community Measurement has information to help make those difficult decisions. What is the best care for diabetes and who in Minnesota delivers the best results? What about asthma or high blood pressure? Our web site offers quality comparisons among provider groups and clinics. As a consumer, you can use this information to make more informed choices and discuss the results with your doctor. Provider groups and clinics across the state are also using these results to improve the care they deliver.
bullet Minnesota Department of Health Patient Safety Web Site
bulletThe Minnesota Adverse Health Care Events Reporting Act of 2003 (sections 144.706 to 144.7069) requires the Minnesota Department of Health to collect from hospitals and report to the public greater than two dozen different adverse events.
bulletNational Council Against Health Fraud
bulletAn organization dedicated to exposing health fraud.

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