Update on Hospital Mortality Measures and Their Implications
Overview
This webinar describes how various entities – such as Medicare, U.S. News & World Report, Healthgrades, Vizient, and Premier – measure hospital mortality, what information is visible to the public, and how this affects ratings, rankings, and reimbursement. The focus for this webinar is on what palliative care and hospice leaders should know about these measures in order to engage with stakeholders, such as health system executives, regarding how palliative care and hospice involvement can affect hospitalization and mortality scores. Additionally, common misinformation and myths about this topic are addressed.