Association of Health Care Journalists

HospitalInspections.org is a valuable resource managed by the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) that promotes transparency in the medical sector by providing access to federal hospital inspection reports. Launched to facilitate the understanding of hospital compliance, the site features detailed accounts of deficiencies identified during complaint inspections at acute-care, critical access, and psychiatric hospitals across the United States since January 1, 2011.

Though it does not cover routine inspections or long-term care facilities, the platform allows users to explore reports categorized by state, revealing violations and inspection outcomes for each hospital. Users can also request Plans of Correction from hospitals or relevant state and federal agencies to gain insight into corrective actions taken in response to cited deficiencies. Backed by AHCJ's advocacy and membership funding, the initiative aims to improve public understanding of hospital safety standards while urging users to verify findings with official resources due to potential discrepancies in reporting.