Hospitalsreceive the higher of an âachievementâ or âimprovementâ score for each measure.Individual measures are assigned to one of several âdomainsââ including process,outcomes, patient experience and efficiency â that have a percentage weight used to calculate the hospitalâs total performance score.he total score is used to determine the amount of incentive payment each hospital receives.The AHA supports the concept of pay-for-performance programs that provideincentives for both demonstrated excellence and noteworthy improvements inpatient safety and effectiveness.
Depicted as a bucket filled with water, the Wash Symbol tells you-what temperature or machine setting you should use to wash the item of clothing. Inside the âNormal Washâ symbol, there will either be a temperature value or one to six dots signifying temperature ranges. 1  One Dot = 30ÂºC.  Two Dots = 40ÂºC.
3. What does the symbol Â® mean? The symbol Â® is a notice of registered ownership used in many countries or regions to advise the public that a trademark or service mark is registered and to provide constructive notice of the legal ownership status of the mark with which it is used.hat does the symbol SM mean? The symbol SM functions similarly to the symbol TM, in that it is used to provide notice of a claim of common-law rights in a mark; however, it is used in connection with a service mark, covering services, such as banking or legal services, rather than tangible goods.