Health Law Information Project Assesses Legal Barriers to Using Health Information to Improve Health Care Quality and Reduce Disparities – Grant Results Reports – RWJF

Health Law Information Project Assesses Legal Barriers to Using Health Information to Improve Health Care Quality and Reduce Disparities – Grant Results Reports – RWJF

JAMA — Abstract: Comparison of Change in Quality of Care Between Safety-Net and Non-Safety-Net Hospitals, May 14, 2008, Werner et al. 299 (18): 2180

Safety-net hospitals tended to have smaller gains in quality performance measures over 3 years and were less likely to be high-performing over time than non–safety-net hospitals. An incentive system based on these measures has the potential to increase disparities among hospitals.

JAMA — Abstract: Comparison of Change in Quality of Care Between Safety-Net and Non-Safety-Net Hospitals, May 14, 2008, Werner et al. 299 (18): 2180