By learning about healthy living, quality healthcare, symptoms and conditions, patients can be informed consumers and take an active role in making decisions regarding their health. The following sites are resources to help patients find the best clinics, hospitals, and medical groups.

Health Facility Investigation Reports Searchable database of complaint histories for a variety of Minnesota health care providers.

HealthPartners Clinical Quality Measures Assessment of care quality provided by HealthPartners' participant medical groups.

Hospital Compare The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services site provides data on hospital quality and performance.

Leapfrog Hospital Survey Results Hospital patient safety performance results nationally and in Minnesota

Medica's Focus on Quality Clinic performance information for Medica's provider network.

MN Community Measurement Comparative details on the quality of care in Minnesota's provider groups.

Shared Decision Making Center for Shared Decision Making; Ottawa Personal Decision Guide, and Alphabetical List of Decision Aids by Health Topic

For more information, contact Rebecca Schierman at 612/362-3766.