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Preferred Hospital Methodology

Preferred Hospital Methodology. How Maine Hospitals Become Preferred. Maine hospitals become preferred one of two ways. Obtain a minimum score of 70 from the State Employee Health Commission Effective Care: Provides the care that experts recommend

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Preferred Hospital Methodology

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  1. Preferred Hospital Methodology How Maine Hospitals Become Preferred July 1, 2013

  2. Maine hospitals become preferred one of two ways • Obtain a minimum score of 70 from the State Employee Health Commission • Effective Care: Provides the care that experts recommend • Patient Safety: Has systems to prevent medical errors • Patient Experience: What patients say about the hospital • Comparative cost OR • Enter into an agreement with the State of Maine to lower costs and promote quality care.

  3. Points Earned Towards Total Score Results can be found at www.GetBetterMaine.org

  4. Points Earned Towards Total Score Comparative report prepared for the State of Maine by OnPoint Health Data. You may view the entire report at www.maine.gov/deh

  5. How Points are Weighted in the Total Score • Effective care = 30% • Patient safety = 30% • Patient satisfaction = 10% • Comparative cost = 30% Effective July 1, 2012

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