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GetBetterMaine.Org Website Rates Health Care Quality in Maine

Patients who are looking for information about health care quality in Maine can access GetBetterMaine.Org. The website, which offers freely and easily accessible health care quality information to the public, rates both hospitals and participating physician practices.

Hospitals are rated for Effectiveness, Safety and Patient Satisfaction for care for certain medical conditions, such as heart attacks, heart failure, pneumonia, etc. Physician practices are also rated on Effectiveness, Safety and Patient Satisfaction for care for different medical conditions, such as diabetes or heart disease in the same categories as hospitals.

The ratings on GetBetterMaine.Org are based on nationally and locally accepted standards of care shown to improve patient outcomes. The information contained on the site is voluntarily reported by providers to various organizations concerned about quality. The information from these sources is then assembled for easy access by the public.

GetBetterMaine.Org also features a “Find Health Resources” section with information about medical conditions and other health-related topics, such as care giving and prevention. There are downloadable workbooks and other tools, videos, and links to additional resources.

To learn more, go to GetBetterMaine.Org.