Choosing the Right Hospital
There may be times when you or a loved one needs to choose a hospital, understand what should happen in the hospital, read hospital bills, and know what to do after leaving the hospital. Learn more with these resources.
Five Steps to Safer Health Care
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Hospital Compare
(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Hospital Quality Rankings
(Washington State Hospital Association)
Speak Up: Planning Your Follow-up Care
(The Joint Commission)
Taking Care of Myself: A Guide for When I Leave the Hospital
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
20 Tips to Prevent Medical Errors
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Understanding Hospital Bills
(Washington State Hospital Association)
Why At Least 39 Weeks Is Best for Your Baby
(March of Dimes)
Your Discharge Planning Checklist
(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)