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We track new and updated health care reports on quality, pricing and consumer satisfaction.

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.@usnews released 2023-2024 Best Children's Hospitals rankings, based on analysis of data from 119 children’s hospitals and surveys of thousands of pediatric specialists #hctransparency https://t.co/iouUQMktAF

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.@KFF survey finds most (58%) people with health insurance encountered at least one problem using their coverage in the past year, with even larger shares of people with the greatest health care needs reporting such problems #hctransparency https://t.co/415WIfmZCF

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.@umichmedicine study found transgender and nonbinary people significantly more likely than cisgender peers to be admitted following a visit the emergency department #hctransparency https://t.co/XFcgChpy4b

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@FAIRHealth launched Cost of Giving Birth Tracker - tracks cost of giving birth state by state and consists of heat maps that show state-specific and national median charge and allowed (in-network) amounts for vaginal deliveries and C-sections #costofcare https://t.co/ZJT2QKdxkW

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.@Healthgrades in collaboration with @OutCareHealth launched new LGBTQ+ Affirming Care Designation on its website – identifying healthcare professionals committed to providing treatment and affirming health services to LGBTQ+ communities #hctransparency https://t.co/EP9Mpfvb1w

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@ntlalliancehlth survey of employers finds high-cost claims fastest driver of healthcare expense for employers https://t.co/yrnufMO1bO

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.@NYCCouncil passed Healthcare Accountability and Consumer Protection Act that creates Office of Health Care Accountability to analyze hospital pricing and provide transparency for medical services #hctransparency #pricetransparency https://t.co/TOa5EpUocI

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.@AHRQNews brief found between 2008-2019, % mothers who were uninsured at time of birth declined among women in 2 income groups: those in families earning annual incomes between 0-138% of federal poverty level & those in families earning between 251-400% https://t.co/IKOIO4NaTv

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.@LeapfrogGroup @urbaninstitute study found while higher-graded hospitals were safer for all patients, Black & Hispanic patients experience higher rates of many adverse surgery-related safety events across all Safety Grades #hctransparency https://t.co/iM4N2jXVrh

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Latest quarterly refresh of hospice quality data is now available on @CMSGov Care Compare Website #hctransparency https://t.co/qQG0VxobnD

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Closed claims data snalysis identifies Wrong-Site Surgery risk factors in @TJCommission study #neverevents #patientsafety #hctransparency https://t.co/Y8euUvNVv1

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.@Health_Affairs study found facilities with most dementia patients may offer better dementia care #hctransparency https://t.co/PGh4HtbbiT

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Latest @aihw  MyHospitals update shows how trend in hospital admissions fluctuated throughout the pandemic, and includes national, state and territory, and hospital-specific data #hctransparency https://t.co/thVoUsKl38

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New @AHRQNews MEPS Statiscal Brief: Number of Americans receiving treatment for osteoarthritis or other nontraumatic joint disorders decreased from 52.6 million in 2016 to 43.6 million in 2020 #hctransparency https://t.co/ugrTN43iHE

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.@CIHI_ICIS toolkit that provides a suite of resources related to CIHI’s patient experience survey and measures, their importance and how survey data can be leveraged for quality improvement initiatives #hctransparency https://t.co/1uGTkKD7mf

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.@CIHI_ICIS report on access to palliative care in Canada, with data from Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon #hctransparency https://t.co/w65tmYj3eQ

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.@JAMANetworkOpen study found underreporting of quality measures leading to data inaccuracies on Nursing Home Care Compare Website #hctransparency https://t.co/WiWQqGxQ2w

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.@JAMANetworkOpen study found racial disparities appear to be impacting hospital stay durations for sepsis and acute respiratory failure #hctransparency https://t.co/Z1oUeYvh2f

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.@LeapfrogGroup released its 2023 Maternity Care Report, measuring hospitals on three maternity medical interventions: cesarean sections (C-sections), episiotomies and early elective deliveries #hctransparency https://t.co/8MuxCcYTTw

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Findings of 1st Irish National Maternity Bereavement Experience Survey released - @HIQA @HSELive @roinnslainte -  Survey aims to learn from experiences to improve the standard and quality of maternity bereavement care in Ireland #hctransparency https://t.co/7ShkU9FDTy