“CMS developed this methodology with the input of a broad array of stakeholders to summarize results of all measures currently posted on Hospital Compare,” a post on the QualityNet portal reads. The Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings provide consumers with a simple overall rating generated by combining multiple dimensions of quality into a single summary score.”
CMS also plans to release a frequently asked questions document and fact sheet along with final overall star ratings data.
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