Quality reports don't tell you which health care choices are the best. But they can help you decide which are best for you, based on the things that are most important to you. Another way to compare quality is to use information about accreditation. It is mainly used for health care organizations such as health plans, hospitals, and nursing homes. To earn accreditation, organizations must meet national standards, often including clinical performance measures.
Organizations choose whether to participate in accreditation programs.
Therefore, you will not find accreditation information on every nursing home, for example. The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. A Quick Look at Quality . Last updated July 1999. All rights reserved.