Website to compare hospital data?

turquoisequeen · October 2014

Anyone know if there is a site like SART where you can compare hospital data about deliveries, births, etc? I searched around but haven't found anything. There are two major hospitals in Charlotte (both with level IV NICUs and with similar FTM c-section rates) so I'd like to get more information and stats on how labor and deliver is at both of them if I can.

Thanks in advance!

southernyankeegirl · October 2014

I haven't seen anything like that, but don't live near a major metropolitan area so it would take longer to get here anyway.

I would interview OB practices who deliver at the two hospitals. Usually an OB practice will only have privileges with one hospital, so figuring out who your care provider will be is part of picking a hospital.

First I'd call your insurance and get a list of all the OB clinics that are in network. Then ask friends for recommendations and cross reference with the list. I also google doctor recommendations on "RateMyMD" type websites.

Then I'd call and see if you can set up a meet-and-greet to establish if this practice will suit your needs (or a phone call, if you prefer. But I liked visiting to see office staff, wait times, facilities, etc.). Ask those doctors what their rates are for all those things you are concerned about - ask about the hospital where they deliver, and see if you can take a tour (usually part of the birthing class later in pregnancy, but sometimes you can request to do it early when considering where to deliver).

Hope that helps! We only had 2 choices of practices and 2 hospitals - I didn't like one practice or the closer hospital, so I was glad the other practice delivered at the other hospital, so my choice was fairly easy.

xc1148 · October 2014

I'm in charlotte too! I saw something somewhere...let me see if I can find it. I'm at CMC Main, most people I know were at Presby. I've heard good things about both. My main doc has always been at CMC so that's why I'm there, I didn't ever compare the two. This was the article I had seen:

https://www.confidentchildbirthmethod.com/charlotte-nc-childbirth-classes/2012/02/08/interpreting-cesarean-rates-for-charlotte-area-hospitals/

If you are undecided, I would do tours at both. Honestly, they are both #1 hospitals, and you will be fine at either one. Good luck!

turquoisequeen · October 2014

Thanks @xc1148

The obgyn and practice I saw before I went to an RE is with Presby. I like her but if CMC was better than Presby looking at data then I was completely open to switching to a different obgyn practice. My RE is with CMC and I really like him. The people I know who have kids are a split between the two places but one of my closest friends delivering in the spring is at CMC.

Do you really like your main doc that is with CMC?

turquoisequeen · October 2014

So I actually found this site https://www.leapfroggroup.org/cp?form=cp_start

Unfortunately one of the hospitals I'm considering (which is the one my current obgyn uses) chose not to report their data... blah. But maybe it will be helpful to someone else.

pblge · October 2014

This is a great question. Consumer Reports recently evaluated hospitals in cities, and OB outcomes were heavily weighted in their analysis. In my city, there was a clear winner, but they excluded the suburban hospital which is closest to my house. Very frustrating.

You can get a five dollar per month membership to CR, which could also be helpful in setting up your registry. They test lots of baby items!

turquoisequeen · October 2014

Good to know @pblge I didn't even think about CR!! Thanks!

Lady2010 · October 2014

Not sure if this will be helpful - but there is a North Carolina bump board. I asked questions on my local board (Boston) when I was first trying to figure this all out. Maybe take a look and see if anyone has asked on that board or what folks have to say about the different hospitals? Of course it will be subjective but for me, it helped to hear what others' experiences were at various hospitals. (And once we started to tell people I learned most of our friends delivered at the hospital we are going to and all had wonderful experiences).

Good luck!

xc1148 · October 2014

turquoisequeen said:

Thanks @xc1148
The obgyn and practice I saw before I went to an RE is with Presby. I like her but if CMC was better than Presby looking at data then I was completely open to switching to a different obgyn practice. My RE is with CMC and I really like him. The people I know who have kids are a split between the two places but one of my closest friends delivering in the spring is at CMC.
Do you really like your main doc that is with CMC?

I LOVE my main doc at CMC. I've been seeing her for 9 years. It would be my dream if she could deliver my baby. I've met ~80% of the practice (they let you have an appt with each doc if you want, so a "stranger" doesn't deliver your baby) and I have liked all of them except one. I know it seems like a really major decision, but it's not. They are both the best hospitals in the area, and compete against each other so they offer a lot of the same benefits.

I don't know about presby, but there is a chick-fil-a in cmc...if that impacts your decision at all ;-)

turquoisequeen · October 2014

Thanks @xc1148 ! If you don't mind me asking who is your dr?

xc1148 · October 2014

Dr Hansen

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