Ga. to arm consumers with health care data: IBM has been contracted by the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) to develop a comparative data Web site, which is scheduled for completion this fall. The site will enable all health care consumers in Georgia to compare performance and costs for hospitals and physicians.
In 2007 the DCH was granted the authority to request this performance data, and aims to educate consumers on health care options so that they may ultimately make better choices. The Web site will also serve as a platform for information which is provided by the Mayo clinic regarding diseases and treatments.