Wisconsin hospitals once again earned national recognition for health care quality, ranking well above the national average in recently released Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The ratings, based on 45 measures across five categories including safety of care, patient experience, timely and effective care, mortality and readmissions – placed Wisconsin’s hospitals sixth in the nation for the percentage of hospitals earning four or five stars.
According to CMS, 65% of Wisconsin hospitals received four- or five-star ratings, compared to the national average of 36%. This is the sixth-highest overall percentage of four and five-star-rated hospitals in any state and the highest percentage for states with 50 or more hospitals.
“These results reflect a statewide commitment to excellence that benefits every patient, in every community,” said Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) President and CEO Kyle O’Brien. “Wisconsin’s hospitals have a longstanding track record of high-quality healthcare that consistently delivers some of the best outcomes in the nation. As a critical community need, high-quality health care is important for all types of employers seeking to attract and retain talent in Wisconsin.”