Content Overview
- Summary
- Step 1. What Are My Needs?
- Step 2. What Type Of Hospital Is Best For Me?
- Step 3. What Hospitals Provide The Services I Need?
- Step 4. What Is The Hospital's Expertise With The Procedure I Need?
- Step 5. What Accreditation Does The Hospital Have?
- Step 6. What is The Hospital's Quality/Safety Record?
- Step 7. Does The Hospital Fit My Financial/Insurance Situation?
- Step 8. Does The Hospital Meet My Practical Needs?
How To Choose A Hospital
Step 8. Does The Hospital Meet My Practical Needs?
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Questions to consider:
- Does the hospital provide patient navigators, social workers and other services to help you and your family through the emotional aspects of your illness or hospitalization?
- Does the hospital have programs to educate you and your family about your condition, procedure or recovery?
- If you visit the hospital, do you feel comfortable there?
- Is the hospital geographically accessible to you in case you need return visits, and to people who would visit you?
- Will the hospital honor your Living Will, your medical power of attorney, and other advance directives?
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