As a patient, it can be difficult sometimes to advocate for yourself. And when it comes to picking a hospital for treatment, you usually must go to the one dictated by your insurance or primary care physician.
However, there are times when you can and should stick up for yourself. Part of that is being responsible- you can and must do your research before doing something major, like a surgery or a serious medical treatment.
How To Research Your Texas Hospital
Researching a hospital seems difficult, doesn’t it? It doesn’t feel like that information is readily available. However, one patient advocacy group has made it easier to know more about how well a hospital performs in different areas of care.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Guide is an excellent place to see if your potential hospital “makes the grade.” This is quite literal, as Leapfrog categorizes hospitals as “A” for excellent through “D” which I would define as dismal if not dangerous…