Selecting a provider that fits your needs:

By checking these resources, you can make more knowledgeable decisions about who should be treating you.

Health Grades:

Hospitals: provides ratings by specific procedure or diagnosis (A quick check to see how often the hospital performs the procedure you are going to have).

 

Physician: Helps to find a doctor by locale and specialty. Also find out where he or she was educated, any specialty designations, language skills, any state sanctions, and what are the doctor’s hospital affiliations.

NJ Physician Profile:

The profile provides the background information all doctors must provide in New Jersey – length of time in practice, schooling, any state disciplinary actions, and any malpractice suits.

 

NJ Hospital Quality Report:

Shows how well a hospital has done in providing the recommended protocol to treat heart attacks or pneumonia. If these are conditions that are in your family or for which you are likely to be treated, you should check on how well your hospital performs.

 

State Actions:

Provided by the NJ State Board of Medical Examiners, this site lists
actions taken against a licensed doctor.

 

Leapfrog:

There are over 50,000 unnecessary deaths and complications in hospitals each year. To combat this, Leapfrog has established basic, proven standards hospitals can implement. You should check on the hospitals you might use to see whether they are adhering to Leapfrog’s standards.

 

My Health Zone:

This is a unique, patient oriented health care resource. It can be personalized to meet your specific needs. It also provides detailed health care information on health care maintenance, exercise, preventative care, up-to-date information on diseases and treatment options.