These are the sources of the hospital performance measures we use:
The Leapfrog Group
The Leapfrog Group is a voluntary, non-profit organization that aims to improve patient safety. It works with employers and hospitals. Learn more about the Leapfrog Group measures we use.
The Joint Commission
The Joint Commission checks hospital performance. It looks at patient care and safety. Accredited hospitals meet The Joint Commission accreditation standards. They always strive to improve patient care. For more information, visit the Web site: http://www.jointcommission.org/GeneralPublic/Choices/hc_hap.htm
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is the federal government agency that runs Medicare and Medicaid. CMS works with hospitals to report on measures about the care they give. CMS uses medical information from patient records. Learn more about the CMS measures we use:
Heart Attack
Heart Failure
Pneumonia
Infection Prevention
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS)
Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research: Quality & Patient Safety
Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research (AHRQ) is an agency of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services. AHRQ works with experts to improve patient care. Learn more about the AHRQ measures we use.
Blue Distinction
Blue Distinction Centers® are recognized for excellence in cardiac care, transplants, complex and rare cancer, and bariatric surgery. Learn more about Blue Distinction Centers.
IHITM 5 Million Lives Campaign, Magnet Recognition Program®, & Pathway to ExcellenceTM
We recognize a hospital's participation in voluntary initiatives for American Nurses Credential Centers' (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program or Pathway to Excellence designation as well as the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's (IHI) 5 Million lives campaign.
