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jaazavala

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Chris,

Thanks for the info. I was going to post again asking what people thought about there hospital that was ranked and if they live up to there ranking. I know that U of M is 14 and 22 in childrens and they both are very good hospitals. My family has experience with both but I'm sure every specilty clinic is different. The number one hospital could be excelent in almost all areas therefore geting a high score but still be really bad in one or two areas.
 
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jaazavala

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Chris,

Thanks for the info. I was going to post again asking what people thought about there hospital that was ranked and if they live up to there ranking. I know that U of M is 14 and 22 in childrens and they both are very good hospitals. My family has experience with both but I'm sure every specilty clinic is different. The number one hospital could be excelent in almost all areas therefore geting a high score but still be really bad in one or two areas.
 
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jaazavala

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Chris,

Thanks for the info. I was going to post again asking what people thought about there hospital that was ranked and if they live up to there ranking. I know that U of M is 14 and 22 in childrens and they both are very good hospitals. My family has experience with both but I'm sure every specilty clinic is different. The number one hospital could be excelent in almost all areas therefore geting a high score but still be really bad in one or two areas.
 
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jaazavala

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Chris,

Thanks for the info. I was going to post again asking what people thought about there hospital that was ranked and if they live up to there ranking. I know that U of M is 14 and 22 in childrens and they both are very good hospitals. My family has experience with both but I'm sure every specilty clinic is different. The number one hospital could be excelent in almost all areas therefore geting a high score but still be really bad in one or two areas.
 
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jaazavala

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Chris,
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<br />Thanks for the info. I was going to post again asking what people thought about there hospital that was ranked and if they live up to there ranking. I know that U of M is 14 and 22 in childrens and they both are very good hospitals. My family has experience with both but I'm sure every specilty clinic is different. The number one hospital could be excelent in almost all areas therefore geting a high score but still be really bad in one or two areas.
 
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bittyhorse23

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Wohoo #12! Even though it isn't exactly U of Penn, it is part of it and under the same management...if that makes sense <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I can't get the link to work but I'm gonna keep trying!!!

<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 
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bittyhorse23

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Wohoo #12! Even though it isn't exactly U of Penn, it is part of it and under the same management...if that makes sense <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I can't get the link to work but I'm gonna keep trying!!!

<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 
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bittyhorse23

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Wohoo #12! Even though it isn't exactly U of Penn, it is part of it and under the same management...if that makes sense <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I can't get the link to work but I'm gonna keep trying!!!

<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 
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bittyhorse23

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Wohoo #12! Even though it isn't exactly U of Penn, it is part of it and under the same management...if that makes sense <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I can't get the link to work but I'm gonna keep trying!!!

<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 
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bittyhorse23

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Wohoo #12! Even though it isn't exactly U of Penn, it is part of it and under the same management...if that makes sense <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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<br />I can't get the link to work but I'm gonna keep trying!!!
<br />
<br /><img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 
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idajune

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#2 here, not a specified CF center. But I will be 31 in two weeks and know I owe them a debt of gratitude for making it this far.
 
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idajune

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#2 here, not a specified CF center. But I will be 31 in two weeks and know I owe them a debt of gratitude for making it this far.
 
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idajune

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#2 here, not a specified CF center. But I will be 31 in two weeks and know I owe them a debt of gratitude for making it this far.
 
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idajune

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#2 here, not a specified CF center. But I will be 31 in two weeks and know I owe them a debt of gratitude for making it this far.
 
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idajune

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#2 here, not a specified CF center. But I will be 31 in two weeks and know I owe them a debt of gratitude for making it this far.
 
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CaliSally

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>cdale613</b></i>

While interesting, we should keep in mind that these rankings are based on a ridiculously broad methodology that has little application to the care provided by the CF Centers at these or other hospitals.

I even go to one of these, but I just don't think this is a meaningful tool for making any kind of CF care related decision.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/best-hospitals/methodology_report.pdf
">http://health.usnews.com/usnew...logy_report.pdf
</a>

The focus of these rankings is on inpatient care... most day to day CF care is provided as outpatient services (with obvious exceptions). The rankings are based in part on the provision of selected specialty services, none of which (besides CT Scans)are applicable to CF care.

The rankings themselves are a composite score based on 17 specialities, most of which don't apply to CF at all. The few that might say something about CF care don't really either, given the small CF patient population compared to other respiratory or digestive disorders.</end quote></div>

I agree. I used to go to Cedars (#17) as a kid, but they don't have a CF center/doc anymore. So that ranking only tells me generalities, and has nothing to do with CF Specialized Care !!!
 
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CaliSally

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>cdale613</b></i>

While interesting, we should keep in mind that these rankings are based on a ridiculously broad methodology that has little application to the care provided by the CF Centers at these or other hospitals.

I even go to one of these, but I just don't think this is a meaningful tool for making any kind of CF care related decision.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/best-hospitals/methodology_report.pdf
">http://health.usnews.com/usnew...logy_report.pdf
</a>

The focus of these rankings is on inpatient care... most day to day CF care is provided as outpatient services (with obvious exceptions). The rankings are based in part on the provision of selected specialty services, none of which (besides CT Scans)are applicable to CF care.

The rankings themselves are a composite score based on 17 specialities, most of which don't apply to CF at all. The few that might say something about CF care don't really either, given the small CF patient population compared to other respiratory or digestive disorders.</end quote></div>

I agree. I used to go to Cedars (#17) as a kid, but they don't have a CF center/doc anymore. So that ranking only tells me generalities, and has nothing to do with CF Specialized Care !!!
 
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CaliSally

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>cdale613</b></i>

While interesting, we should keep in mind that these rankings are based on a ridiculously broad methodology that has little application to the care provided by the CF Centers at these or other hospitals.

I even go to one of these, but I just don't think this is a meaningful tool for making any kind of CF care related decision.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/best-hospitals/methodology_report.pdf
">http://health.usnews.com/usnew...logy_report.pdf
</a>

The focus of these rankings is on inpatient care... most day to day CF care is provided as outpatient services (with obvious exceptions). The rankings are based in part on the provision of selected specialty services, none of which (besides CT Scans)are applicable to CF care.

The rankings themselves are a composite score based on 17 specialities, most of which don't apply to CF at all. The few that might say something about CF care don't really either, given the small CF patient population compared to other respiratory or digestive disorders.</end quote></div>

I agree. I used to go to Cedars (#17) as a kid, but they don't have a CF center/doc anymore. So that ranking only tells me generalities, and has nothing to do with CF Specialized Care !!!
 
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CaliSally

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>cdale613</b></i>

While interesting, we should keep in mind that these rankings are based on a ridiculously broad methodology that has little application to the care provided by the CF Centers at these or other hospitals.

I even go to one of these, but I just don't think this is a meaningful tool for making any kind of CF care related decision.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/best-hospitals/methodology_report.pdf
">http://health.usnews.com/usnew...logy_report.pdf
</a>

The focus of these rankings is on inpatient care... most day to day CF care is provided as outpatient services (with obvious exceptions). The rankings are based in part on the provision of selected specialty services, none of which (besides CT Scans)are applicable to CF care.

The rankings themselves are a composite score based on 17 specialities, most of which don't apply to CF at all. The few that might say something about CF care don't really either, given the small CF patient population compared to other respiratory or digestive disorders.</end quote>

I agree. I used to go to Cedars (#17) as a kid, but they don't have a CF center/doc anymore. So that ranking only tells me generalities, and has nothing to do with CF Specialized Care !!!
 
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CaliSally

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>cdale613</b></i>
<br />
<br />While interesting, we should keep in mind that these rankings are based on a ridiculously broad methodology that has little application to the care provided by the CF Centers at these or other hospitals.
<br />
<br />I even go to one of these, but I just don't think this is a meaningful tool for making any kind of CF care related decision.
<br />
<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/best-hospitals/methodology_report.pdf
<br />">http://health.usnews.com/usnew...logy_report.pdf
<br /></a>
<br />
<br />The focus of these rankings is on inpatient care... most day to day CF care is provided as outpatient services (with obvious exceptions). The rankings are based in part on the provision of selected specialty services, none of which (besides CT Scans)are applicable to CF care.
<br />
<br />The rankings themselves are a composite score based on 17 specialities, most of which don't apply to CF at all. The few that might say something about CF care don't really either, given the small CF patient population compared to other respiratory or digestive disorders.</end quote>
<br />
<br />I agree. I used to go to Cedars (#17) as a kid, but they don't have a CF center/doc anymore. So that ranking only tells me generalities, and has nothing to do with CF Specialized Care !!!
 
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