The updated July ratings revealed CMS awarded the highest 5-star quality rating to Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital in Mesa, HonorHealth Thompson Peak Medical Center in Scottsdale, the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, and the VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System.
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“Rating the Raters,” a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst conducted an analysis and subsequently graded four major U.S. hospital rating systems, including U.S. News and World Report, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Leapfrog and Healthgrades. Systems were evaluated based on strengths and...
Our March newsletter reviews the impact of the 2020 proposed US budget on our nation's healthcare policy, new proposed cuts to Medicare and Medicaid and DOJ's recent new stance to throw out the ACA in its entirety. In our Publishers Corner, Jim Hammond gives his take on short-term insurance products with insights from local experts. Our...