Which benchmarking database does CMS use to compare hospital services?

Which benchmarking database does CMS use to compare hospital services?

• A. Physician Compare
• B. Nursing Home Compare
• C. Hospital Compare
• D. Hospice Compare

Answer: (C)

Hospital Compare is the CMS resource built specifically to benchmark hospital performance. It aggregates and publicly reports standardized quality measures for hospitals, covering areas like patient safety, timeliness and effectiveness of care, patient experience (via the HCAHPS survey), and outcomes such as readmission and mortality rates. Because the question focuses on comparing hospital services, this database is the one designed for that purpose. The other options relate to different provider types: Physician Compare is for doctors and clinicians, Nursing Home Compare targets long-term care facilities, and Hospice Compare covers hospice providers.

Hospital Compare is the CMS resource built specifically to benchmark hospital performance. It aggregates and publicly reports standardized quality measures for hospitals, covering areas like patient safety, timeliness and effectiveness of care, patient experience (via the HCAHPS survey), and outcomes such as readmission and mortality rates. Because the question focuses on comparing hospital services, this database is the one designed for that purpose. The other options relate to different provider types: Physician Compare is for doctors and clinicians, Nursing Home Compare targets long-term care facilities, and Hospice Compare covers hospice providers.