Claims-Based vs Agency-Reported Patient Outcomes Among Home Health Agencies, 2013-2019
Amanda C. Chen,
Christina Xiang Fu,
David C. Grabowski
Abstract:ImportanceGiven the growth of home health agency (HHA) care, it is important to understand whether quality reporting programs, such as star ratings, are associated with improved patient outcomes.ObjectiveTo assess the immediate and long-term association of the introduction of HHA star ratings with patient-level quality outcomes, comparing claims-based and agency-reported measures.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis cross-sectional study used Medicare HHA claims and agency-reported assessments to identify seq… Show more
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