In an attempt to simplify hospital quality ratings for consumers, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a new feature on its Hospital Compare website that ranks facilities on a five-star scale.
The star ratings use data from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey, which measures patient experience at the nearly 3,500 Medicare-certified acute care hospitals according to metrics such as facility cleanliness, staff responsiveness and clinician communication. CMS assigns a star rating to each of the 11 publicly reported HCAHPS measures as well as a summary rating for each hospital.
The star ratings will make it easier for consumers to use the information on the Hospital Compare website and spotlight excellence in healthcare quality.
Congratulations to all of the staff and physicians at Labette Health upon receiving a 4-Star rating!