Hospital ratings at a glance

The Leapfrog Group’s hospital surveys and safety scores, the Joint Commission’s quality check and Truven’s hospital scorecards are among the free, online hospital-rating systems summarized and linked for quick consumer consumption by The Sentinel newspaper of Carlisle, Pa.

It’s a quick and useful guide. More at the link below:

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Dave P. has worked in journalism, marketing and public relations for more than 30 years, frequently concentrating on hospitals, healthcare technology and Catholic communications. He has also specialized in fundraising communications, ghostwriting for CEOs of local, national and global charities, nonprofits and foundations.

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