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Types of Hospitals
Understanding different hospital types helps you choose the right facility for your specific healthcare needs.
Acute Care Hospitals
General hospitals providing a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services including emergency care, surgery, and intensive care units.
Critical Access Hospitals
Small rural hospitals that provide essential healthcare services to underserved communities, typically with 25 or fewer acute care beds.
Children's Hospitals
Specialized facilities focused exclusively on pediatric care, from newborns to adolescents, with child-specific treatments and equipment.
Psychiatric Hospitals
Specialized facilities providing inpatient mental health treatment, including crisis stabilization and long-term psychiatric care.
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How to Choose the Right Hospital
Making an informed decision about your hospital care is important. Here are the key factors to consider when selecting a hospital.
Quality Ratings
Medicare assigns 1-5 star overall ratings based on mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience, and timely care. Look for hospitals with 4+ stars.
Specialties & Services
Ensure the hospital offers the specific services you need, such as cardiac care, cancer treatment, orthopedics, or maternity services.
Emergency Services
Check if the hospital has a 24/7 emergency department, trauma center designation, and average wait times for emergency care.
Patient Safety
Review safety scores for healthcare-associated infections, surgical complications, and other preventable medical errors.
Insurance & Medicare
Verify the hospital accepts your insurance plan and is Medicare-certified for coverage of eligible services.
Location & Access
Consider proximity to your home, parking availability, public transit access, and helicopter pad for emergencies.
Understanding Medicare Hospital Ratings
Medicare evaluates hospitals using a comprehensive star rating system to help you make informed healthcare decisions.
Note: Medicare ratings are based on multiple quality measures including mortality rates, patient safety, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely & effective care. Ratings are updated annually. Not all hospitals receive a star rating if there is insufficient data.
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