Picking quality health care: New study shows a little context makes a big difference

Friday, September 11, 2009 - 07:42 in Health & Medicine

A hospital pneumonia survival rate of 93 percent may sound good, but knowing that it's actually merely 'fair' can help people pick a better hospital, according to new research. A 'good' survival rate would be from 95 percent to 98 percent, medical experts say...

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