UMass Memorial Cuts CLABSI Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center among the first-ever awardees in the National Awards Program to Recognize Progress in Eliminating Healthcare-Associated Infections CDC: Hospitals continue progress in preventing infections American Heart Association: Improvements in Door-to-Balloon Time in the US - 2005 to 2010 Thomson Reuters Top 10 Health Systems of 2011 UMass Memorial Diabetes Scorecard Cooley Dickinson Hospital: Better-than-National Infection Rate Drops Further Following UV Room Disinfection Mercy Medical Center, Implements a Program to Decrease Pressure Ulcers Lawrence General Hospital: Runner Up: Med/surg unit boosts safety and satisfaction with initiative care MetroWest Medical Center Demystifies Outpatient Satisfaction Partners Study on Falls Featured in JAMA Winchester Hospital: A Focus on Outcomes Southcoast Health System: Reducing the Use of Safety Sitters Partners: Coordinating Care for High-Risk Patients New Bedford Rehab's use of volumetric capnography Winchester Hospital -- Reducing IV-associated bloodstream infection Newton-Wellesley Hospital: eMAP Rx for Medication Errors? Reducing Surgical Site Infections at New England Baptist Hospital Milton Hospital Reduces Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections Cooley Dickinson Hospital's Positive Culture Led to Pressure Ulcer Improvements Beverly Hospital Implements Nurse-Led Program to Reduce Patient Falls Boston Medical Center Nurses Teach Pressure Ulcer Prevention Two Hospitals are Co-Winners of Betsy Lehman Patient Safety Award Making Strides at Jordan Hospital to Reduce Falls Telling Your Hospital's Story Public Reporting of Serious Reportable Events Winchester Hospital's Hand-Hygiene Competency Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Wins $4.9 Million Grant for Program to Improve Patient Outcomes Within 30-Day Window of Discharge

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How to Choose a Physician that Is Right for You

Massachusetts Medical Society
This site outlines some general tips that may be useful in your search for a physician. The information provided refers only to medical doctors and doctors of osteopathy who are licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine.
http://www.massmed.org


Physician Search

Massachusetts Medical Society
This website allows visitors to search for a Massachusetts Medical Society member physician by name, location and/or specialty. http://www.massmed.org/conv/referrals/default.asp


Comparison Rating

Massachusetts Health Quality Partners
This website provides reliable information to help consumers take an active role in making informed decisions about their healthcare. It includes side-by-side comparisons on how different medical groups across Massachusetts treat the same type of illness or health condition, as well as ratings reports on patients' experiences with each practice's doctors. http://www.mhqp.org/quality/whatisquality.asp?nav=030000


Physician Profiles

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Use this site to search physician profiles for information such as education & training, specialties, malpractice claims, translation services and hospital affiliations, to name a few.
http://profiles.massmedboard.org/MA-Physician-Profile-Find-Doctor.asp


Choosing a Doctor

National Institute on Aging
This website provides several ideas to help you find a doctor that is right for you. It also provides links to other helpful resources. http://www.niapublications.org/agepages/choose.asp

"What You Can Do" to Choose the Right Doctor for You

The Partnership for Healthcare Excellence 
An easy to follow fact sheet on steps you can take to choose the right doctor for you.   "What You Can Do" to Choose the Right Doctor for You