At Mountain Vista Medical Center, it is our goal to provide safe, effective, high-quality healthcare for every patient.

We encourage our patients to take an active role in their healthcare, and we believe they should make informed decisions about the physicians and hospitals they trust to provide that care.

About Quality Data on the Internet
Today, a number of different agencies report information about hospital quality on the Internet. These websites can be a good source of information and many of them provide reliable data that can help healthcare consumers make informed decisions about where to seek care. But, there are some things that should be considered in reviewing these Internet reports.

	Is the information current?
	Most data reported on the Internet is historical data. It could be years old, or just a matter of months old. If the data is not recent, it may not accurately reflect the care being provided by a hospital today.
	What is included in the data?
	In some cases, data may be about only one hospital service or even just a small part of the treatment provided for a certain condition. For example, it is important to educate heart attack patients who are smokers about the health dangers associated with smoking, however, that is just one part of effective treatment for heart disease. In some cases, data may represent only a short period of time – for example just one quarter, or three month’s of hospital care. Reports may also include only certain types of patients. For example, if only Medicare patients are included in a report, the data would not reflect all of the care provided to a hospital’s patients. Data may also be reported for a small number of patients at one hospital, and compared to hospitals that treat a larger number of patients. This can affect percentage ratings.
	Who is reporting the data?
	There are many reputable reporting agencies, including government agencies, healthcare data organizations, and hospital associations. Consumers should check the credentials of any group reporting healthcare quality data and strive to understand the methodologies used to reach conclusions about quality.

Quality at Mountain Vista
At Mountain Vista, we report information about hospital quality and outcomes to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS posts data on a number of key indicators of quality. Since Mountain Vista is a brand new hospital, data will not be available to the public for several months. However, when it is posted, Mountain Vista’s data, along with data from other hospitals across the US can be viewed at www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov

At Mountain Vista, we constantly strive to provide the high-quality healthcare. If you have questions about quality, please e-mail us at mountainvista@iasishealthcare.com.