The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their much-discussed Hospital Star Rating system in July of 2016. Designed to increase transparency and allow patients to make an informed decision about which hospital to utilize, the new program raised questions among hospital leadership: How are these star ratings determined? Do they represent a fair assessment of hospital performance? How can hospitals improve their ratings?
CyraCom has created a whitepaper, How CMS Hospital Quality Star Ratings Work. We aim to help providers understand the mechanics of the star rating system, the concerns it raised among hospital leaders, and how a focus on LEP patients may improve a hospital’s rating.
Check out our slideshare below for a quick synopsis:
