Comparing Cost & Quality
Physicians & Medical Groups

SM - This website allows users to view quality ratings for clinics and medical groups in Minnesota and surrounding areas. It is a product of , a nonprofit organization whose mission is to accelerate the improvement of health by publicly reporting health care information.

- HealthPartners assesses the quality of care provided by medical groups participating in their health plan networks. The site includes report cards on quality and affordability of care for hospitals and primary and specialty care. The 2004-2005 quality of care measures include information on quality of preventive care and care for chronic conditions.

- Medica provides members with quality information on clinics and clinic systems in their health plan network.

- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota offers members provider quality information and comparisons, and health care cost estimates. Blue Cross Blue Shield login and password required.

- This consumer guide to care system quality, cost and service allows consumers to compare local provider organizations on factors such as their management of certain conditions, patient satisfaction, cost, and special programs and capabilities.

- The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is an independent organization that identifies Diabetes and Heart/Stroke physicians who provide high quality care in each state.