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The pay-off on nursing home report cards
Rachel M Werner1, Daniel Polsky, R Tamara Konetzka
1VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion and Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, USA.
LDI Issue Brief
|June 22, 2011
Summary
Public reporting of nursing home quality measures aims to improve care and financial performance. Studies reviewed assess if this strategy effectively enhances nursing home quality and market competitiveness.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Public Policy
- Gerontology
Background:
- Public reporting of quality measures is a decade-long policy strategy for nursing homes.
- The strategy theorizes quality improvement through consumer choice and facility performance enhancement.
- Uncertainty remains regarding the actual impact on quality and financial outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effectiveness of public reporting on nursing home quality.
- To evaluate the impact of public reporting on the financial performance of nursing homes.
- To determine if improved quality translates to a competitive market advantage.
Main Methods:
- Review of a series of studies on public reporting in nursing homes.
- Analysis of data linking quality measures to consumer choice.
- Examination of financial performance metrics in relation to quality reporting.
Main Results:
- Findings indicate whether public reporting has achieved its intended effects on quality.
- Evidence is presented on the relationship between quality improvements and nursing home financial performance.
- The competitive advantage gained by higher-quality facilities is assessed.
Conclusions:
- Summarizes the overall impact of public reporting on nursing home quality.
- Discusses the implications for policymakers and nursing home administrators.
- Offers insights into the link between quality transparency and market dynamics.
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