Ascension Seton Hays, a hospital in Kyle, announced its five-star rating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2024 Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings, on July 31. The ratings assess the quality of care, patient safety and experience.
The setup
The ratings are acquired from 46 publicly-reported quality measures categorized into the following sections:
- Mortality
- Patient experience
- Readmission
- Safety of care
- Time and effective care
Each measure is summarized into a single-star rating, with five stars indicating the highest level of hospital performance, according to a news release. Participating hospitals must collect data and report it on Care Compare, a website that connects patients to medical resources and providers.
