Know Your Healthcare Resources
 

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - HEALTH MINISTRY

Know Your Healthcare Resources

Helping You Make Informed Decisions about Your Care

HEALTHCARE INFORMATION YOU CAN TRUST

 

Health grades

What it does:

A leading online resource to find doctors, hospitals, and patient reviews.

Use it to:

Research doctors before appointments

Compare hospital ratings

Read patient experiences

Website: www.healthgrades.com

 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

What it does:

 

Federal agency overseeing Medicare, Medicaid, and healthcare quality.

Use it to:

Get help with Medicare/Medicaid

Compare hospitals and providers

Report care concerns
Phone: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
 

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File complaints against physicians

Check disciplinary actions

Phone: (405) 848-6841

Email: licensing@okmedicalboard.org

Website: www.okmedicalboard.org

 

Oklahoma Health Care Authority (SoonerCare)
 

What it does:

Administers Medicaid services in Oklahoma.

Use it to:

Apply for Medicaid (SoonerCare)

Find healthcare providers

Get help with coverage questions

Phone: 1-800-987-7767

Website: www.oklahoma.gov/ohca
 

WHEN SHOULD YOU USE THESE RESOURCES?

 

Before choosing a doctor or hospital

If you have concerns about your care

To understand your insurance coverage

To report unsafe or unethical practices

 

SCRIPTURE ENCOURAGEMENT

"Beloved, I wish above all things that thou

Mayest prosper and be in health. - 3 John 1:2

 

Healthcare quality standards.

 

 

 

Use it to:

Get help with Medicare/Medicaid

Compare hospitals and providers

Report care concerns

Phone: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)

TTY: 1-877-486-2048

Website: www.cms.gov

 

The Joint Commission

 

What it does:

Accredits hospitals and ensures safety and quality standards are met.

Use it to:

Report patient safety concerns

File complaints about healthcare organizations

Verify hospital accreditation

Phone: 1-800-994-6610

Email: complaint@jointcommission.org

Website: www.jointcommission.org

 

Oklahoma State Board of Medical

 

Licensure and Supervision

What it does:

Licenses physicians and investigates complaints in Oklahoma

Use it to:

Verify doctor’s license