Many well-known hospitals fail to score high in Medicare rankings. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Many well-known hospitals fail to score high in Medicare rankings. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published July 2016

Many well-known hospitals fail to score high in Medicare rankings.

Rau J. National Public Radio. July 27, 2016.

Although quality rating systems have yet to receive approval across the health care industry, they still serve as a way for consumers to select hospitals and providers. The developers of rating services continue to refine metrics to hone their effectiveness. This news article reports on the latest set of ratings from the Hospital Compare program and concerns associated with the results.

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