Hospital Peer Review – August 1, 2018
August 1, 2018
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Medical Center Says CMS Star Ratings Miscalculated
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) disputes the findings, but two industry professionals who helped the medical center conduct the analysis tell Hospital Peer Review that CMS weighted specific categories more heavily than others, skewing the overall ratings.
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Five Steps to an Improved CMS Star Ratings System
The methodology CMS uses for hospital star ratings on the Hospital Compare website could be improved if the agency makes five key adjustments, suggests David Levine, MD, FACEP, senior vice president for advanced analytics and informatics with Vizient. -
How a Hospital Went From ‘F’ to ‘A’ in Leapfrog Scores
That first “F” was a bit of a reality check, says Katrina S. Shelby, JD, MBA, associate hospital administrator for quality and accreditation at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, CA.
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Best Career Moves in QI Involve Patient Safety, Leadership
The role of quality improvement professionals continues to evolve, and that means career advancement will depend on having the right training and credentials. -
CPPS Credential Growing After Six Years
More than 2,000 health professionals now hold the Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) credential. -
Early Warning in EHR Decreases ICU Transfers After RRT
Alerting ICU nurses to patients’ early warning scores can decrease rapid response team calls and transfers to intensive care after a call, one hospital found. -
Leapfrog Worried CMS Will Decrease Reporting on Infections Measures
In a new report, Leapfrog notes that, since 2015, there has been a significant decline in the percent of hospitals with zero infections. -
AMGA Endorses 14 Quality Measures
The American Medical Group Association is endorsing 14 quality and value measures it says will “simplify the reporting process and limit the burden on providers and group practices.” -
New Group Seeks ‘Public Health Framework’ for Patient Safety
A patient safety group organized by the Boston-based Institute for Healthcare Improvement is seeking to improve patient safety and overall quality of care by breaking down barriers that it says thwart meaningful collaboration and change.