Publication of quality report cards and trends in reported quality measures in nursing homes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine associations between nursing homes' quality and publication of the Nursing Home Compare quality report card.

Data sources/study settings

Primary and secondary data for 2001-2003: 701 survey responses of a random sample of nursing homes; the Minimum Data Set (MDS) with information about all residents in these facilities, and the Nursing Home Compare published quality measure (QM) scores.

Study design

Survey responses provided information on 20 specific actions taken by nursing homes in response to publication of the report card. MDS data were used to calculate five QMs for each quarter, covering a period before and following publication of the report. Statistical regression techniques were used to determine if trends in these QMs have changed follo

SUBMITTER: Mukamel DB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2517273 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature