Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs: hospitals, ratings and penalties
Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs is listed in Medicare records with 5% or more direct ownership in 3 hospitals in 1 state. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Organization Based in Montgomery, AL
Average CMS star rating
3.0 of 5
Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs3.0
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 3 rated hospitals, below the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
3 hospitals
Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs100%
All U.S. hospitals24%
Of 3 in the program, these have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions.
Hospitals
3
In 1 state.
Beds and charity care
598 beds
$12.0 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs hospitals with the 1% Medicare penalty
Hospitals in the worst-scoring quarter nationally on hospital-acquired conditions, such as infections and surgical complications.
Every Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery, AL · Acute care | 1% cut | 3 hr 59 min | |||
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL · Acute care | 1% cut | 3 hr 40 min | |||
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville, AL · Acute care | 1% cut | 3 hr 24 min |
CMS stars: overall hospital rating, 1 to 5. Patient stars: summary of the HCAHPS patient survey. HAC penalty: a 1% cut to all Medicare inpatient payments this year for the worst-scoring quarter of hospitals on hospital-acquired conditions; critical access, children's and some other hospitals are not in the program. ER visit: typical time from arrival to leaving the emergency department. Beds: from the latest Medicare cost report.
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Questions about Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs
How many hospitals does Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs own?
Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs is listed in Medicare enrollment records with 5% or more direct ownership in 3 hospitals with a page on this site, in 1 state: Alabama (3). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs hospitals rated?
The 3 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 3.0 of 5 stars, below the U.S. average of 3.2.
Are any Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs hospitals penalized by Medicare?
3 of its 3 hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program (100%, vs 24% nationally) have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions: Baptist Medical Center East, Baptist Medical Center South, Prattville Baptist Hospital.
What kind of organization is Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs?
Medicare records do not mark it as for-profit, non-profit or an investment firm, based in Montgomery, AL. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs run these hospitals?
Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs is listed as an owner or partner, not as having operational or managerial control. Organizations with 5% or more ownership, including investors in a publicly traded parent company, must be reported even if they don't run the hospital.
Hospitals list their owners in Medicare enrollment records: organizations with 5% or more ownership (direct or through other companies), partners, and organizations with operational or managerial control. A large investor can appear because it holds 5% of a publicly traded parent company, which does not mean it runs the hospitals. Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
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Source: CMS Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments (data.cms.gov), CMS Care Compare and Hospital Provider Cost Reports. About the data.