Physicians & Hospitals

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American Board of Medical Specialties
Listings of Board-certified doctors. Free registration is required.

American Medical Association
Listings of doctors in the U.S.

Chicago Area Nursing Home Ratings
Information from the federal Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.

Click On: Sites for Caregivers
Practical advice, resources and support for caregivers.

Consumer Health Ratings
This comprehensive site from Consumer Reports has gathered ratings from agencies across the U.S. It includes listings for specialists and hospitals that are highly rated for treating specific diseases and also provides links to comparisons of hospital costs and physician charges.

Consumer Reports Nursing Home Guide
Tips on choosing a nursing home as well as a list of nursing homes likely to provide better quality care and poorer quality care.

The Doctor Is In
Gifted practitioners offer a first-hand look at the practice of medicine in a variety of settings.

Finding Your Way through the Health Care Maze
Sources to help you choose the best health insurance, doctor and hospital, as well as information on how to spend less for prescription drugs.

Hospital Compare
This government-sponsored site evaluates U.S. hospitals by their performance in particular areas of care and the quality measures they employ. Search by hospital name or location.

Illinois Hospital Report Card
Find statistics on Illinois hospitals, including information on the cost and volume of services, quality and safety data, nurse staffing data, and patient satisfaction survey results.

Illinois Nursing Home Violators
View quarterly reports from the Illinois Department of Public Health which lists nursing homes with outstanding violations.

Illinois Physicians
Information about physicians registered in Illinois, including recent disciplinary and legal actions.

Leapfrog Hospital Quality Ratings
Sponsored by a group working to promote the safety, quality, and affordability of healthcare.

Medicare Nursing Home Comparisons and Ratings
Information from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services.

National Center for Assisted Living
Information on choosing an assisted living facility, including ratings.

Quality Check
Read and compare quality reports on a wide variety of accredited health care providers.

State of Illinois Physician Profile Search
Search for the professional and disciplinary background of 44,000 doctors licensed to practice in Illinois.

Vitals
Which doctor is in your network? In addition to reviews by patients and other doctors, the listings on this website often include listings of the health insurance plans that the doctor accepts.

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Illinois Clicks!
Sites recommended by Illinois librarians.

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Internet Public Library and the Librarians’ Internet Index have merged to create a collection of high quality Internet resources, selected by ipl2 staff for their usefulness in providing accurate, factual information on a particular topic or topics.

Webrary
Morton Grove Public Library's links organized by subject.