Dialysis Facility Star Ratings Go Live Despite Pleas For A Delay

By John Wilkerson / January 22, 2015 at 9:18 PM
Despite pleas from patients and industry for a delay, CMS on Thursday (Jan. 22) added star ratings to the Dialysis Facility Compare website. CMS said the ratings will help consumers choose high quality dialysis facilities by summarizing performance data, but patients and industry say the ratings program confuses patients and disadvantages facilities that treat sicker, often poor, patients. “Of particular concern is the statement that ‘The star ratings show whether your dialysis facility is providing quality care,’” a Kidney Care...

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