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Healthcare Financial News - Quality Award Recipients Announced by Research Firm

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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Quality Award Recipients Announced by Research Firm

The names of 75 hospitals recognized for their exceptional quality achievements and ongoing commitment to quality improvement were announced today by Nashville, Tenn.-based research firm Data Advantage.

The firm examined hospital performance in the categories of quality, affordability, efficiency, and patient satisfaction. Quality was analyzed using publicly available data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Core Measures, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Patient Safety Indicators, CMS 30‐day mortality scores, and CMS-reported hospital readmission rates.

Read the press release about the awards.

posted on 11/4/2009 3:56:41 PM (CST)  Permalink