Quality
Research Findings
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Recaps
View one-page summary Recaps of key findings from the Rural Health Research Centers on Quality:
- Quality of Care in Rural Hospitals
Date: 01/2019
This Rural Health Research Recap looks at hospital quality-of-care measures and the difficulties of developing quality measures, especially for rural hospitals with low patient volumes. - Quality Star Ratings: Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities, and Home Health Agencies
Date: 03/2024
In 2021, 41.6% of rural hospitals lacked an overall quality star rating compared to only 12.0% of urban hospitals. The absence of a star rating may be misinterpreted by patients as an indicator of low-quality care. This Recap examines star ratings among hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies.
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- Impact of the CMS Value-Based Purchasing and Readmission Reduction Programs on Rural Hospitals
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Projects on this Topic
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- Currently, there are 6 research projects underway to explore this issue.
- In the past, 75 research projects have been completed on Quality.