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Consumers Reports Best Buy Drugs -
http://www.crbestbuydrugs.org/
Reports comparing a variety of prescription drugs on price, effectiveness and safety.
HealthGrades -
http://www.healthgrades.com/
Quality ratings of hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, hospices etc.
Leapfrog -
http://www.leapfroggroup.org
The Leapfrog Group is made up of more than 170 companies and organizations that buy health care. Leapfrog and its members work together to:
• Reduce preventable medical mistakes and improve the quality and affordability of health care.
• Reward doctors and hospitals for improving the quality, safety and affordability of health care.
• Encourage public reporting of health care quality and outcomes so that consumers and purchasing organizations can make more informed health care choices.
• Help consumers reap the benefits of making smart health care decisions.
Nursing Home Compare -
http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/home.asp
Information on Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing homes.
US News and World Reports Best Hospitals -
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/nycu/health/hosptl/tophosp.htm
Annual list of top hospitals ranked according to specialties
