CMS to enhance Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings

Editor's Note

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on August 19 announced that it plans to update the quality measurement methodology of the Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings in 2021. The Star Ratings are located on CMS’ Hospital Compare website.

While the new methodology is being finalized, CMS will refresh the Star Ratings in early 2020 using the current methodology.

CMS last updated the Star Ratings in February 2019 and, at that time, asked stakeholders for input on a potential methodology update. CMS received more than 800 comments in the comment period that ended March 29.