Data on the CMS Hospital Compare Web site has been updated to report the following:
* Hospital quality data for Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia and Surgical Care Improvement – reporting for Q3 2008 to Q2 2009
* Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS) data – reporting for Q3 2008 to Q2 2009
Data not included in refresh:
* Medicare reimbursement rates for Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Pneumonia – currently reporting for Q4 2007 through Q3 2008
* Mortality rates for Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Pneumonia – currently reporting for Q3 2005 through Q2 2008.
* 30-Day Readmission Rates for Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Pneumonia – currently reporting for Q3 2005 through Q2 2008.