Author Archives: Emily Haines, Jennifer Lyden, and Franziska Rokoske

About Emily Haines, Jennifer Lyden, and Franziska Rokoske

Emily Haines holds an analyst position in RTI International's End-of-Life, Palliative, and Hospice Care program. In this role, she works on two multi-year Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)-funded quality measure development projects, one for hospices and one for skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation facilities and long-term care hospitals. Her research experience has primarily been focused on implementation science, community-engaged research, and quality measurement, all in the context of marginalized populations (e.g., populations marginalized by race, age, or diagnosis).

Empowering hospice consumers to make informed choices: the role of publicly reported quality information

One of the primary goals of measuring and publicly reporting quality of care is to empower consumers to make informed health care decisions. Numerous national efforts, many initiated as a result of requirements in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010, are underway to make information about quality of care available to the public. Despiteā€¦ Read More »