The latest 100 Top Hospitals research finds significant variation in quality, efficiency, and perception of care in health systems by ownership type. As reform legislation changes the industry with new pay-for-performance initiatives and new tax rules that stress certain ownership types more than others, assessing the alignment of individual provider entities with the corporate goals of healthcare systems will become more critical. Download the research brief, "Differences in Health System Quality Performance by Ownership."

"Unless you focus on patient safety and quality first you can't hope for the rest. This is the overriding strategy that keeps our organization aligned," says president and CEO Steve Purves, Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Fla. Munroe's success as a 10-time Cardiovascular Benchmarks award winner is built on a foundation of quality and patient safety combined with a successful physician alignment. Read the case study.

The 100 Top Hospitals Performance Matrix is your hospital's report card on key objective performance measures. It displays both short-term achievement and long-term rate of improvement on these measures compared to similar hospitals across the nation. Identify your opportunity to make the greatest impact and drive change in your organization. Watch the video overview.