CMS star ratings may penalize hospitals in poor neighborhoods, study finds

(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review)

The CMS ratings program that compares hospitals on a scale of one to five stars, may be penalizing hospitals serving disadvantaged communities for factors outside of their control, an analysis published in the journal Medical Care found.  Continue reading article here…

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