Under Competitive Pressure, Nursing Homes Appear to Game Rating System

Nov 12, 2019 | Nursing Turnover & Hours, Research & Studies of PBJ Data

Under Competitive Pressure, Nursing Homes Appear to Game Rating System

Research co-authored by Yale SOM’s Amandine Ody-Brasier shows that when nursing homes increased reported staffing in response to a change in Medicare ratings, care didn’t improve, especially in competitive markets. The study suggests that ratings based on self-reporting may be unreliable, and offers a solution: hide the thresholds for jumping to higher ratings.

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Yale Insights

PUBLISHED

November 12, 2019

SOURCE

Walsh, Dylan. “Under Competitive Pressure, Nursing Homes Appear to Game Rating System.” Yale Insights, 12 Nov. 2019, insights.som.yale.edu/insights/under-competitive-pressure-nursing-homes-appear-to-game-rating-system.