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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedMasnick M, Morgan DJ, Sorkin JD
Can national healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) data differentiate hospitals in the United States?
This study was designed to determine whether patients using the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare website can use nationally reported healthcare-associated infection (HAI) data to differentiate hospitals. The authors concluded that HAI data generally are reported by enough hospitals to meet minimal criteria for useful comparisons in many geographic locations, though this varies by type of HAI.
AHRQ-funded; HS018111.
Citation: Masnick M, Morgan DJ, Sorkin JD .
Can national healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) data differentiate hospitals in the United States?
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017 Oct;38(10):1167-71. doi: 10.1017/ice.2017.179..
Keywords: Quality of Care, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Hospitals, Provider Performance, Quality Measures
DeLancey JO, Softcheck J, Chung JW
Associations between hospital characteristics, measure reporting, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.
This study evaluated associations between hospital characteristics, number and types of measures reported, and the star ratings. Of 3,591 hospitals receiving a star rating,4 or 5 stars were awarded to 15.8 percent of major teaching hospitals, 18.8 percent of other teaching hospitals, 30.2 percent of community hospitals, 33.3 percent of critical access hospitals, and 87.3 percent of specialty hospitals.
AHRQ-funded; HS021857.
Citation: DeLancey JO, Softcheck J, Chung JW .
Associations between hospital characteristics, measure reporting, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.
JAMA 2017 May 16;317(19):2015-17. doi: 10.1001/jama.2017.3148.
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Keywords: Hospitals, Quality of Care, Quality Measures, Provider Performance, Patient Safety