Study: Some nursing homes inflate self-reporting to boost CMS star rating

(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review)

While providers, patients and payers widely use CMS’ Nursing Home Compare site to assess care quality at nursing homes, a major component of the five-star rating system is susceptible to inflation, according to a study published in the journal Productions and Operations Management. Continue reading article here…

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