The consumer website called Hospital Compare was unveiled on
April 1, 2005
. This resource provides objective, easy-to-use and free
info
rmation about the quality of hospital care in
Oklahoma
and nationwide. The site shows the recommended care an adult should get if being treated for a heart attack, heart failure, or pneumonia or having surgery. The performance rates for this website reflect care provided to all U.S. adults. Under the Hospital Quality Initiative, hospitals voluntarily submit quality of care
info
rmation so that consumers can compare care and make more
info
rmed decisions. Hospital Compare was created by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Hospital Quality Alliance, a public-private collaboration.
Access Hospital Compare.
The publicly reported quality measures, which are based on established guidelines, have gone through years of extensive testing for validity and reliability by CMS and the Medicare quality improvement organizations (QIOs), the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and researchers. The National Quality Forum (NQF), a voluntary standard-setting consensus-building organization representing providers, consumers, purchasers, and researchers, has endorsed these measures.
Collecting and reporting quality data helps hospitals highlight their successes and identify areas for improvement and use national and local benchmarks to assess performance. Hospitals also have the opportunity to give consumers important information about quality of care to help them compare and make informed decisions. In addition to these benefits, hospitals receive technical assistance and hands-on training in submitting data and improving quality from quality improvement organizations (QIOs).
Resources and Links:
Order from OFMQ - A variety of tools are available to download and order at no cost.
QualityNet
National Quality Forum
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
JCAHO
ACE
American Hospital Association
Point of Origin - For data abstraction, Point of Origin will replace Admission Source for 10/1/07 discharges forward. This PDF provides important information for hospitals regarding Point of Origin.
Contacts:
Donna Piatt, RN, Quality Improvement Project Coordinator
405-840-2891 x 212 or E-mail.
Gayla Middlestead, Quality Improvement Specialist
405-840-2891 x 269 or E-mail.