Table 5.
The Impact of Nursing Home Compare on Quality Indicators
| Outcome | Coefficient | SE | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urinary tract infection | 0.013 | 0.017 | 369,907 |
| Activities of daily living loss | 0.002 | 0.018 | 367,998 |
| Physical restraints | 0.015 | 0.021 | 369,913 |
| Pressure ulcers, high risk | −0.012 | 0.020 | 366,338 |
| Pressure ulcers, low risk | −0.028 | 0.033 | 364,597 |
Notes. The unit of analysis is the facility quarter. The coefficient of interest is a dummy variable for the introduction of the Nursing Home Quality Initiative in April or November of 2002 (depending on state). SEs are adjusted for correlation within facilities.