CMS Posts Star Ratings for Medicare Dialysis Facilities Online

CMS has posted the first round of star ratings to its Medicare Dialysis Facility Compare website as part of a broader federal effort to increase transparency and help Medicare beneficiaries compare providers. However, some providers have taken issue with the new rating system. Modern Healthcare, AP/U.S. News & World Report. Read More

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  • patient safety should trump all other values; corporate concerns about liability and intellectual property ownership may be valid but should not over-ride all other considerations;
  • transparency and a commitment to patient safety should govern vendor contracts;
  • institutions are duty-bound to provide ethics education to purchasers and users, and should commit publicly to standards of corporate conduct; and
  • vendors, system purchasers, and users should encourage and assist in each others’ efforts to adopt best practices.

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