“Hospital star ratings were updated publicly Thursday for the first time since 2017, despite long-running accusations that the government’s methodology presents a distorted picture of care quality.”
“The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services had repeatedly delayed the release of the updated ratings, citing “stakeholder concerns.” Hospitals had complained that preliminary data for the July 2018 release showed inexplicably dramatic shifts in ratings that added to concerns over their reliability.”
“In announcing the update to the Hospital Compare and Medicare data websites Thursday, CMS Administrator Seema Verma both defended the star ratings and signaled that changes are in the works…” Read the full article here.
Source: CMS Updates Hospital Star Ratings After Delay, Signals Plans for Change – By Steven Porter, February 28, 2019. HealthLeaders.
