Interpreting HCFA mortality data for the public
Waggoner, D.M.
Healthcare Financial Management Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association 46(8): 20
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0735-0732 PMID: 10145661 Document Number: 394622
The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) has released mortality data for hospitals to the public. Administrators of hospitals designated by HCFA as mortality outliers have to respond to negative press, the concerns of their medical staffs, and inquiries from employers and third-party payers. D. Michael Waggoner, MD, explains the numbers and suggests how hospitals can respond.
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