As noted, the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating summarizes existing measures that are already publicly reported via Care Compare on Medicare.gov as required by CMS
(1) Groups at Risk of a Potential Vitamin B12 Deficiency Some people are at a higher risk for B12 deficiency, including those who: Have celiac disease, Crohns disease (a gastrointestinal disorder that can impact B12 absorption), or HIV Regularly take antacids, proton pump inhibitors, or other gastric acid inhibitors (these medications reduce gastric acid secretion and can interfere with vitamin B12 absorption, increasing deficiency risk) Follow vegan diets (vegan diets lack sufficient vitamin B12 sources, as B12 is mainly found in animal products) Are exclusively breastfed infants of women on vegan diets (these infants are at risk of B12 deficiency due to low maternal B12 intake)
Not only does Vitamin B12 contribute to metabolism, helping the body create and use energy and also maintain a healthy weight, but it also is a vital player in the nervous system contributing to the creation of red blood cells and the replication of DNA
B-5 is the anti-stress vitamin due to its vital role in the formation of various adrenal hormones & steroids, & contributes to the production of important neurotransmitters in the brain