{"id":2607,"date":"2015-04-17T15:38:12","date_gmt":"2015-04-17T19:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peakinsuranceadvisors.com\/?p=2607"},"modified":"2019-06-10T12:18:23","modified_gmt":"2019-06-10T16:18:23","slug":"cms-hospital-compare-star-ratings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peakinsuranceadvisors.com\/cms-hospital-compare-star-ratings\/","title":{"rendered":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – First Ever Hospital Compare Star Ratings"},"content":{"rendered":"

CMS Releases First Ever Hospital Compare<\/em> Star Ratings <\/strong><\/span>Comparison Ratings that Help Consumers Compare and Choose Among Hospitals<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

From CMS.Gov<\/span><\/p>\n

April, 16, 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

Hospital Comparison Tool Can Be Found Here: Hospital Comparison Tool<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“<\/em><\/span>Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the first time introduced star ratings on Hospital Compare, the agency\u2019s public information website, to make it easier for consumers to choose a hospital and understand the quality of care they deliver. Today\u2019s announcement builds on a larger effort across HHS to build a health care system that delivers better care, spends health care dollars more wisely, and results in healthier people.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hospital Compare star ratings relate to patients\u2019 experience of care at almost 3,500 Medicare-certified acute care hospitals. The ratings are based on data from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey (HCAHPS) measures that are included in Hospital Compare. HCAHPS has been in use since 2006 to measure patients\u2019 perspectives of hospital care, and includes topics like:<\/span><\/p>\n