The median score has dropped by 3 points in the EMS section. The majority of facility scores fall between a 20 point drop and a 20 point increase. Scores in this section are consistent because only a few new questions were added in FEM 4.0.
Disclaimer: The score assessment completed by Cascale is biased for the following reasons:
- The analysis was completed on more than 5200 posted modules in the first three months of FEM 2023 adoption, compared to their FEM 2022 score.
- Cascale evaluated facilities that posted their module at the start of the cadence introducing selection bias. Facilities that post early in the cadence are usually returning and more experienced in completing the FEM assessment.
- With the narrowed scope of core verification in 2024 of Levels 2 and 3, there is no validation of the accuracy of those responses this year. Score increases may be due to inaccurate responses.