Medical University Hospital Authority: hospitals, ratings and penalties
Medical University Hospital Authority is listed in Medicare records with operational or managerial control in 2 hospitals in 1 state. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Non-profit Based in Charleston, SC
Average CMS star rating
3.0 of 5
Medical University Hospital Authority3.0
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 2 rated hospitals, below the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
0 hospitals
Medical University Hospital Authority0%
All U.S. hospitals24%
Of 2 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
2
In 1 state.
Beds and charity care
188 beds
$8.7 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Every Medical University Hospital Authority hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown, SC · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 31 min | |||
| Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells Inlet, SC · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 58 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 Medical University Hospital Authority
How many hospitals does Medical University Hospital Authority own?
Medical University Hospital Authority is listed in Medicare enrollment records with operational or managerial control in 2 hospitals with a page on this site, in 1 state: South Carolina (2). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Medical University Hospital Authority hospitals rated?
The 2 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 3.0 of 5 stars, below the U.S. average of 3.2.
Are any Medical University Hospital Authority hospitals penalized by Medicare?
None of its 2 hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program has the 1% Medicare payment cut this year.
What kind of organization is Medical University Hospital Authority?
In Medicare records it is marked as non-profit, based in Charleston, SC. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does Medical University Hospital Authority run these hospitals?
Medical University Hospital Authority is listed with operational or managerial control of at least one of these hospitals, which means it runs or manages it. For the others it may be an owner or partner rather than the operator.
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.