Hospitals can preview overall star ratings, other quality data

Apr 06, 2017 - 03:59 PM

Beginning today through May 5, hospitals participating in the inpatient, outpatient and prospective payment system-exempt cancer hospital quality reporting programs can preview their overall hospital quality star rating and other quality data to be added to the Hospital Compare website in July. The inpatient preview reports, hospital-specific reports and overall hospital quality star ratings will not include Patient Safety Indicator results for fiscal year 2018 due to a PSI software issue, CMS said. As a result, the overall hospital quality star rating for July will be updated using fiscal year 2017 PSI results. CMS anticipates that updated FY 2018 PSI results will be available for the October preview period, and incorporated into the October 2017 public release of star ratings. To access the hospital-specific overall star rating and inpatient and outpatient preview reports, visit the QualityNet Secure Portal.

Related News Articles

Headline
HHS shares resources for hospitals’ preparedness during civil unrest
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response this week shared resources for protecting…
Headline
CMS announces new actions regarding nursing home infection control
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday implemented several new infection control actions to combat COVID-19 in nursing homes. One…
Headline
HHS releases resources on adjusting operations to manage patient surge
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response yesterday released resources focused on…
Headline
FEMA issues preparedness guidelines for hurricane season during a pandemic
The Federal Emergency Management Agency this month issued COVID-19 pandemic operational guidance for the forthcoming hurricane season. Included in the document…
Headline
House committee examines COVID-19’s impact on communities of color
The Committee on Ways and Means today convened a hearing examining the disproportionate effect COVID-19 is having on minority communities. “Many communities…
Perspective
Perspective: COVID-19 Puts a Spotlight on the Need for Health Equity
In Michigan, African Americans make up 14% of the population … but account for 40% of the COVID-19 deaths. In Chicago: 30% of the population … and 46% of the…