By learning about healthy living, quality healthcare, symptoms and conditions, patients can be informed consumers and take an active role in making decisions regarding their health. The following sites are resources to help patients find the best clinics, hospitals, and medical groups.

Health Facility Investigation Reports
Searchable database of complaint histories for a variety of Minnesota health care providers.

Healthcare Facts
Comparisons of Minnesota hospitals from Blue Cross Blue Shield.

HealthPartners Clinical Quality Measures
Assessment of care quality provided by HealthPartners' participant medical groups.

Hospital Compare
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services site provides data on hospital quality and performance.

Leapfrog Hospital Survey Results
Hospital patient safety performance results nationally and in Minnesota

Medica's Focus on Quality
Clinic performance information for Medica's provider network.

MN Community Measurement
Comparative details on the quality of care in Minnesota's provider groups.

NCQA Recognized Physician Directory
Identifies physicians specializing in diabetes and cardiovascular diseases who have met certain standards of care.