U.S. Hospitals Ranked in First Study to Measure Value of Hospital Care

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Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:40pm EDT 

--(Business Wire)--
This Tuesday, June 24, the first comprehensive scorecard ranking
U.S. hospitals by the relative value of care they provide will be
unveiled at the Healthcare Financial Management Association's annual
conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

   The 2008 Hospital Value Index(TM) - which includes national and
local market rankings of America's best value hospitals - will be
available June 24 at www.hospitalvalueindex.com.

   Also Tuesday, the creators of the Hospital Value Index(TM) will
host a media conference call to discuss the detailed results and
answer reporters' questions. All media are welcome.

   Date: Tuesday, June 24

   Time: 10 am PST/1 pm EST

   Call-in Number: 1-800-860-2442

   Please email restes@jarrardinc.com if you plan to join the call.

   The study anticipates proposed plans by the federal government to
pay hospitals based on the value of the care they offer, as well as
the growing influence of consumers who are shopping for the best
hospital values in their communities. The Hospital Value Index(TM) is
a service of Data Advantage, LLC.

Data Advantage, LLC
Morgan Lynch, 615-254-0575
mlynch@jarrardinc.com

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