Title: Hospital Compare

Link: http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/
Description:

This tool provides you with information on how well the hospitals in your area care for all their adult patients with certain medical conditions. Hospital Compare was created through the efforts of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Department of Health and Human Services, and other members of the Hospital Quality Alliance: Improving Care Through Information (HQA). The information on this website has been provided primarily by hospitals that have agreed to submit quality information for Hospital Compare to make public.

This information will help you compare the quality of care hospitals provide. Talk to your doctor about this information to help you, your family and your friends make your best hospital care decisions.

Title: MedlinePlus Go Local Index

Link: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/golocal/index.html
Description: Go Local, a service for finding local resources for health-related issues. Select an area from the map below to search for health services and topics.

Title: MedlinePlus Directories: Find a Hospital

Link: http://apps.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/directories/index.cfm?action=search
Description: The information from Find a Hospital is derived from the annual American Hospital Association (AHA) survey of hospitals and licensed by the National Library of Medicine. NLM does not endorse or recommend any hospitals or services.

Title: HCF Landing Page

Link: http://healthcarefacts.org/hcf/homePage.do
Description: Healthcare Facts is an easy-to-understand, consumer information tool that supports shopping for the best fit, best price and best value in health care choices. Healthcare Facts provides the facts about health care so you can shop for a care experience that meets your individual needs.