1. Preferred Hospital Methodology How Maine Hospitals Become Preferred July 1, 2013

2. Maine hospitals become preferred one of two ways Obtain a minimum score of 70 from the State Employee Health Commission 1. Effective Care: Provides the care that experts recommend 2. Patient Safety: Has systems to prevent medical errors 3. Patient Experience: What patients say about the hospital 4. Comparative cost OR Enter into an agreement with the State of Maine to lower costs and promote quality care.

3. Points Earned Towards Total Score For Effective Care, Safe Care & Patient Satisfaction LowBelow national average1 point GoodReflects average2 points BetterBetter than national average3 points BestTop 10% of nation’s hospitals4 points Results can be found at www.GetBetterMaine.orgwww.GetBetterMaine.org

4. Points Earned Towards Total Score Hospital’s Comparative Cost Points Earned 8% or greater above the state average0 Between 4% and 7.9% above the state average1 Between state average and 3.9% above state average 2 Below state average to 4.9% below state average3 5% or greater below state average4 Comparative report prepared for the State of Maine by OnPoint Health Data. You may view the entire report at www.maine.gov/deh www.maine.gov/deh

5. How Points are Weighted in the Total Score Effective care = 30% Patient safety = 30% Patient satisfaction = 10% Comparative cost = 30% Effective July 1, 2012