Utah Department of Health released two consumers reports in May 2007 (Report on heart surgeries and conditions; and Hip and knee surgeries and conditions). In total, they have released a total of seven hospital comparison reports for consumers since December 2005. A report on gallbladder surgeries is due over the next few months.
May 2007 Utah Hospital Comparison Report on Heart Surgeries and Conditions, 2003-2005
May 2007 Utah Hospital Comparison Report on Hip and Knee Surgeries and Conditions, 2003-2005
November 2006 Utah Hospital Comparison Report on Pneumonia Hospitalizations, 2003-2005
November 2006 Utah Hospital Comparison Report on Maternity and Newborns, 2003-2005
August 2006 Utah Hospital Comparison Report on Hip and Knee Surgeries and Conditions
May 2006 Utah Hospital Comparison Report on Heart Surgeries and Conditions, 2002-2004
December 2005 Utah Hospital Comparison on Maternity and Newborns, 2002-2004
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2007 Utah Facility Comparison Report on Gallbladder Removal for Adult Inpatients and Outpatients
News release link: http://health.utah.gov/pio/nr/2007/080207-Gallbladder.pdf