Quality
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Without question, you expect quality health care for you and your family. We know the health care system can be overwhelming and sometimes confusing. How do you decide which doctor and which hospital? Are you receiving accurate and reliable information? How do you ensure your health care professional and organization are committed to quality?
This guide is designed to help you make the best possible health care choices. We'll discuss the main factors that contribute to health care quality and we'll explain MeritCare's commitment to quality. Quality measures are one factor that help determine health care quality. We'll review other factors that contribute overall to your health care experience.
MeritCare is constantly striving to provide quality care to our patients every day. One of the goals of our health care professionals is to meet or exceed the highest standards available in health care. The national reporting of quality measures allows MeritCare to provide information to our consumers and we seek to make health care quality data understandable. It also gives us the opportunity to study the areas necessary for improvement so that we are continuously providing excellent care. Find out more about quality reporting.
How do you know if you've found quality health care? The answer depends on the way you evaluate and prioritize the many health care quality indicators. As patients, you have greater access to health care information than ever before.
Every day, MeritCare is committed to quality health care and continuous improvements. Review our progress in Our Commitment to Quality.
What are the best ways to find a doctor or hospital? How can you ensure effective communication with your health care providers? Review several suggestions in Your Health Care Experience.