Preventing surgical infections doesn't take luck, it just involves following three proven steps. But what are the steps and
how well does your hospital follow them?
Not all hospitals are the same, but our how-to guide will help you find the best one for your needs.
Our statisticians have created these easy-to-understand Ratings--based on survey responses from more than 1 million patients--to help you compare and choose a hospital.
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Using our doctors and hospitals information. As an informed consumer, you should use our doctors and hospitals information to help you navigate the system and get the
most from your time and money. This includes using our Hospital Ratings--based on survey responses from more than 1 million patients from thousands of hospitals--to help ensure a good hospital
experience. In addition, the Ratings include how well a hospital follows the correct procedures to prevent surgical infections
and, for some states, the hospital's bloodstream infection rates.















