CMS Releases New Star Ratings on Hospital Compare Site
Updated data on CMS' Hospital Compare website show 336 hospitals received five star ratings -- up from 251 in April -- but nearly 600 hospitals received just one or two stars. The updated data are based on Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey results for the reporting period from October 2013 to September 2014.
- "Number of 5-Star Hospitals Doubles in Updated CMS Ratings; See the Data" (Powderly, Healthcare Finance, 7/23).