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The unexpected consequences of hospital quality scores
By Alice Brewer for HealthcareDive One clinical affairs expert argues that it’s time to reexamine the federal Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program. The latest list of hospitals facing federal penalties for poor quality has been released. Through hospital quality scores, the CMS evaluates hospitals on infection rates and other patient complications, reducing their Medicare payment rates…