Informed patients make smarter choices

Patients can be safer, save money, avoid hassles and get better sooner if they know how and where to shop for their medical care.

But which are the best doctors and nurses, the safest hospitals and the most cost-effective drugs? Until now it’s been hard for many people to get their hands on all that information.

That’s why Consumer Reports is collaborating with an unusual array of employers, medical groups and health-care advocates — to distribute the best available information about doctors, hospitals, treatments, drugs and preventive health strategies.

With this information in hand, millions of Americans can make smarter decisions for themselves and their families.

 

What's New

High Value Care   →

With the American College of Physicians, we are creating brochures and videos to help patients understand the benefits, harms and costs of common tests and treatments -- beginning with imaging for back pain and drugs for diabetes.

Choosing Wisely   →

The goal of the campaign is to encourage conversations between physicians and patients about the overuse or misuse of tests and procedures that offer little benefit and may sometimes lead to harm.

Engage with Health   →

The National Business Group on Health and Consumer Reports have collaborated in a new employee communications campaign about the most important health opportunities.

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