What is LeadingAge Quality Metrics?

LeadingAge Quality Metrics, a member-exclusive tool of LeadingAge, is a website with interactive data tools to assist non-profit aging services organizations analyze how they measure up to their peers, demonstrate value, and improve performance.

What tools are available?

Currently, LeadingAge Quality Metrics contains three tools, Nursing Home Quality Metrics, which analyzes quality metrics such as 5-star ratings, staffing, quality measures, and deficiencies in skilled nursing facilities using the most current publicly reported Nursing Home Compare data; and Home Health Quality Metrics, which analyzes quality metrics in categories such as Managing Daily Activities, Managing Pain and Treating Symptoms, Treating Wounds and Preventing Pressure Sores, Preventing Harm, Preventing Unplanned Hospital Care and Patient Satisfaction Survey results using the most current publicly reported Home Health Compare data and Hospice Quality Metrics, which studies quality measures in categories such as  family experience of care and quality of patient care using the most current publicly reported Hospice Compare data.

How does it work?

LeadingAge Quality Metrics tools are built with flexibility in mind. Users can create custom benchmark groups using various combinations of attributes. Once these groups have been created, comparisons can be made using various types of analyses. The results of these analyses are displayed in table and graph layouts and can be easily exported to Excel or image files to allow for easy inclusion into presentations or reports.

How do I get access to LeadingAge Quality Metrics?

LeadingAge Quality Metrics is available to members of LeadingAge and its state affiliates. Not yet a member of LeadingAge? Join now!

 

If you have any questions please email us at qualitymetrics@leadingageny.org.