INSURERS INCREASINGLY OFFERING HOSPITAL COMPARISON SOFTWARE.

TWO MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES PLAN TO PROVIDE AN ON-LINE TOOL LATER THIS YEAR FOR MEMBERS TO COMPARE HOSPITAL PERFORMANCE FOR 165 DIAGNOSES OR PROCEDURES.  THE SOFTWARE WILL ALLOW MEMBERS TO COMPARE MORTALITY RATES, COMPLICATION RATES, NUMBER OF PATIENT LENGTH OF STAY AND COST FOR VARIOUS SURGERIES AND ILLNESSES.  IF YOUR INSURER DOES NOT OFFER THIS SERVICE, ASK THEM TO CONTACT BLUE CROSS OF MASSACHUSETTS TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS PROGRAM WHICH IS INVALUABLE FOR TMJ PATIENTS WHO SUFFER FROM MANY DEBILITATING CONDITIONS.