We encourage you to compare Beaumont's performance against others in the healthcare industry by visiting some of these Web sites:
Hospital Compare [1] - provides outcomes data for certain conditions or procedures to help you compare the quality of care provided by various hospitals. Also provides survey results of patient hospital experiences, Medicare inpatient payment information and volume information.
IHI Improvement Map [2] - provides information to help hospitals improve patient care by focusing on an essential set of process improvements needed to achieve the highest levels of performance in the areas that matter most to patients.
Joint Commission [3] - Joint Commission is an independent organization that accredits and certifies health care organizations. Their Web site provides a variety of information about quality and safety programs.
Leapfrog Group [4] - site provides hospital ratings for various hospital procedures.
MHA Keystone [5] - provides information on the Keystone initiative to improve patient safety.
Save Lives Save Dollars [6] - initiative of coordinated actions to drive quality improvement (save lives) and cost reductions (save dollars) in southeastern Michigan. Site provides comparative information on how hospitals, health plans and physician organizations in SE Michigan perform.
Links:
[1] http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/
[2] http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/ImprovementMap/
[3] http://www.jointcommission.org
[4] http://www.leapfroggroup.org/
[5] http://www.mhakeystonecenter.org/index.htm
[6] http://www.gdahc.org/