A recent article published in the Los Angeles Times by Scott J. Wilson listed the following data resources from government agencies and private organizations, designed to provide consumer information about hospitals.

1. CalHospitalCompare.org from the California HealthCare Foundation.
2. Hospital Compare from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
3. The Leapfrog Group, an employer coalition that promotes hospital safety and quality.
4. Quality Check, a site operated by the Joint Commission accrediting organization.
5. The Medicare site has a feature to help compare kidney dialysis centers.

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