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2011 hospital performance report pinpoints strengths, shortcomings
The state health department on Monday posted to its website the eighth annual Hospital Performance Report, which lets consumers assess the quality of care for every hospital in New Jersey — a boon when trying to choose a facility or make other healthcare decisions.
The report also makes it possible for New Jersey hospitals to see how they stack up against their peers, determining where they lead and where they lag in relation to dozens of quality indicators — from how consistently a hospital gave the right care for pneumonia and heart failure to the frequency of hospital-acquired infections. (Fitzgerald, NJ Spotlight)
