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A 5-star plan has a special symbol: a yellow triangle with a white star inside, which represents the number 5. If the plan finder tool isn’t for you, you can also call Medicare directly at 1-800 ...
The star ratings, which you can find in the Medicare site’s Plan Finder tool comparing Part D and Medicare Advantage (the alternative to original Medicare) plans, offer a shorthand look at how ...
At least 247 nursing homes had 4-star or 5-star ratings despite also being found to have had at least one immediate jeopardy incident in the previous three years, according to government data from ...
HEDIS 2006 Volume 2: Technical Specifications. The Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is a widely used set of performance measures in the managed care industry, developed and maintained by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is an international, non-profit organization founded in 1966 with the assistance of Mary E. Switzer, then U.S. Social and Rehabilitation Services commissioner.
MDS information is transmitted electronically by nursing homes to the MDS database in their respective states. MDS information from the state databases is captured into the national MDS database at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Sections of MDS (Minimum Data Set): Identification Information; Hearing, Speech and Vision
Health care ratings are ratings or evaluations of health care. In the United States they have been an increasingly used tool to try to drive accountability among health care providers and in the context of classic supply / demand view of Health economics , to help health care consumers make better choices.
PLHS is in the top 8% of hospitals to get this ranking.