Understanding CMS' Changes to Hospital Overall Star Ratings
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Summarizes an analysis of the effects of methodological changes to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) star ratings system. Compares hospital star ratings in 2020 and 2021 and examines differences in ratings by hospital characteristics. Explores the equitability of the ratings by peer groups. Highlights challenges to comparing the ratings of small hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals. Provides recommendations for CMS to improve the equity of the star ratings.
Date
07/2022
Type
Document
Organization
American Hospital Association
Tagged as
Critical Access Hospitals · Healthcare quality · Hospitals · Policy