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Survive pneumonia? Depends which hospital you choose.

Posted by: David Patton
June 27, 2008
Topic: Hospital Errors

Patients at the worst-performing hospitals have a higher death risk than those at the best-ranked hospitals.

Los Angeles County 20 of 92 hospitals surveyed that rated better than expected and four that rated worse than expected.

No Los Angeles County hospitals rated "worse than expected" in all reports. According to the newest report, Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital, Kaiser Foundation Hospital- Panorama City, Torrance Memorial Medical Center and Pacifica Hospital of the Valley rated "worse than expected."

The reports are intended to provide hospital transparency and accountability. Consumers who are able to choose their own hospitals can utilize the reports to compare treatments and outcomes.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pneumonia27-2008jun27,0,3236610.story



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