"Having timely access to this information is critically important for understanding operational impact," according to Leatrice Ford, CEO of ConsultCare Partners. "Knowing what the numbers are by each hospital gives a good indication of budget and operational areas to adjust going into 2008."
Further information about available data services is provided on the American Hospital Directory website at http://www.ahd.com/data_services.html .
About American Hospital Directory
American Hospital Directory (http://www.ahd.com) provides online data about more than 6,000 hospitals in the United States. The extensive database of information is built from both public and private sources including Medicare claims data (MedPAR and OPPS), hospital cost reports and other files obtained from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). AHD was founded in 1996 and today serves more than 10,000 visitors per day. Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click appropriate link. Paul Shoemaker http://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei=37133
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