When The Alliance published its first public report on hospital care in 1997, there was an absence of comparative information on the quality of care provided by hospitals and medical groups.

Since that time, a number of reporting initiatives have emerged. You might find these additional reports helpful as part of your health care decision-making process.

• CheckPoint, Wisconsin Hospital Association

• Home Health Compare, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• Hospital Compare, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• Hospital Payment Information, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• Leapfrog Hospital Quality and Safety Survey, The Leapfrog Group

• Nursing Home Compare, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• Performance and Progress Report, Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality

• PricePoint, Wisconsin Hospital Association

• Quality Check, The Joint Commission

"The U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality applauds The Alliance for making an important contribution to improving quality of care."

Carolyn M. Clancy, MD
Director, U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Department of Health and Human Services