Table 1. Comparison of star rating and Quality Incentive Program Measures for payment year 2016.

Star Rating Measures	Quality Incentive Program Measures
Adequate waste removal (adult hemodialysis, pediatric, peritoneal dialysis)	Adequate waste removal (adult hemodialysis, pediatric, peritoneal dialysis)
Percentage fistula	Percentage fistula
Percentage catheters used >90 days	Percentage catheters used >90 days
Hypercalcemia	Hypercalcemia
Standardized Mortality Ratio	Blood stream infections
Standardized Hospitalization Ratio	Hemoglobin >12 g/dL
Standardized Transfusion Ratio	Reporting measures of anemia
	Reporting measures of mineral bone metabolism
	ICH-CAHPS patient satisfaction survey

ICH-CAHPS: In-Center Hemodialysis, Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems