Public reporting of these and other measures is intended to empower patients and their families with information they need to engage their local hospitals and physicians in active discussions about quality of care. "CMS believes that all hospitals, regardless of their readmission and mortality rates, should use the data available in these free, detailed reports to find ways to continually improve the care they deliver," said Frizzera.
CMS urges consumers not to view any one process or outcome measure on Hospital Compare as a tool to "shop" for a hospital. The information contained on Hospital Compare is available for consumers to use in making health care decisions; although, consumers should gather information from multiple sources when choosing a hospital. For example, patients and caregivers could use the Web site to help them discuss plans of care with their trusted health care providers. In an emergency situation, patients should always go to the nearest, most easily accessible facility.
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