Evaluating national trends in outcomes after implementation of a star rating system: Results from dialysis facility compare.

Stephen SalernoClaudia DahlerusJoseph MessanaKaren WisniewskiLan TongRichard A HirthJordan AffholterGarrett GremelYiFan WuJi ZhuJesse RoachElena Balovlenkov RnJoel AndressYi Li

Published in: Health services research (2020)

The percentage of four- and five-star facilities has increased markedly over a three-year time period. These changes were driven by improvement in the specific quality measures that may be most directly under the control of the dialysis facility.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
long term care
peritoneal dialysis
primary care
healthcare