How to Read Gallup Hospital Ratings Online

The health of you and your family is your most valuable asset. Therefore, you do not want to leave to chance which hospital you go to when you or a loved one needs medical attention. However, barring a direct recommendation from a doctor or friend we trust, it can be a challenge to find unbiased reviews of hospitals in Gallup, New Mexico, or anywhere else for that matter. The Internet can help you find unbiased hospital ratings on which you can base your decision of which institution to trust your and your family's health with.

Instructions

• 1

  Choose an institution you trust to provide unbiased ratings for hospitals. Go for organizations who do not have a conflict of interest, such as a magazine that receives payment from advertising. Gallup and ConsumerReports.org are two examples of companies that have credibility with many consumers because they do not include advertising on their websites and are funded by the users searching for information.

• 2

  Subscribe to the online organization you chose in step 1. ConsumerReports' Health section, for instance, provides a comprehensive rating system for hospitals in Gallup, New Mexico. Other websites, such as HealthGrades.com provide rating and information on hospitals in Gallup without requesting payment and subscription.

• 3

  Click on the Hospitals section of the rating company you choose. ConsumerReports.com has a section called Doctors and Hospital.

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  Select New Mexico in the navigation menu of the website. Select the city of Gallup in the county and city navigation menu. Click on all available hospital ratings. You will see a table with all the hospital ratings available organized by indicators such as overall patient rating, doctor communication, nurse communication and room cleanliness.