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Changes in consumer demand following public reporting of summary quality ratings: an evaluation in nursing homes.
The study’s objective was to evaluate consumer response to summary measures in the setting of nursing homes. It found that the star rating system was associated with a significant change in consumer demand for low- and high-scoring facilities. After the star-based rating system was released, 1-star facilities typically lost 8 percent of their market share and 5-star facilities gained over 6 percent of their market share.
AHRQ-funded; HS021861.
Citation: Werner RM, Konetzka RT, Polsky D .
Changes in consumer demand following public reporting of summary quality ratings: an evaluation in nursing homes.
Health Serv Res 2016 Jun;51 Suppl 2:1291-309. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12459.
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Keywords: Nursing Homes, Quality Indicators (QIs), Education: Patient and Caregiver