Murphy Heart Med Inc.: hospitals, ratings and penalties
Murphy Heart Med Inc. is listed in Medicare records with a partnership interest in 2 hospitals in 1 state. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
For-profit Based in Little Rock, AR
Average CMS star rating
2.5 of 5
Murphy Heart Med Inc.2.5
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 2 rated hospitals, below the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
1 hospital
Murphy Heart Med Inc.50%
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
145 beds
From the hospitals' Medicare cost reports, where filed.
Murphy Heart Med Inc. hospitals with the 1% Medicare penalty
Hospitals in the worst-scoring quarter nationally on hospital-acquired conditions, such as infections and surgical complications.
Every Murphy Heart Med Inc. hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant, AR · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 11 min | |||
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock, AR · Acute care | 1% cut | 3 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 Murphy Heart Med Inc.
How many hospitals does Murphy Heart Med Inc. own?
Murphy Heart Med Inc. is listed in Medicare enrollment records with a partnership interest in 2 hospitals with a page on this site, in 1 state: Arkansas (2). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Murphy Heart Med Inc. hospitals rated?
The 2 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 2.5 of 5 stars, below the U.S. average of 3.2.
Are any Murphy Heart Med Inc. hospitals penalized by Medicare?
1 of its 2 hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program (50%, vs 24% nationally) have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions: Arkansas Heart Hospital.
What kind of organization is Murphy Heart Med Inc.?
In Medicare records it is marked as for-profit, based in Little Rock, AR. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does Murphy Heart Med Inc. run these hospitals?
Murphy Heart Med Inc. 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.