Across 2 rated hospitals, below the U.S. average.
Of 1 in the program, these have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions.
In 2 states, most in Pennsylvania (1).
$1.0 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Where West Virginia University Hospitals Inc has hospitals
Number of West Virginia University Hospitals Inc hospitals in each state
West Virginia University Hospitals 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 West Virginia University Hospitals Inc hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniontown HospitalUniontown, PA · Acute care | 1% cut | 3 hr 6 min | |||
| Jackson General HospitalRipley, WV · Critical Access | – | 2 hr 7 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 West Virginia University Hospitals Inc
How many hospitals does West Virginia University Hospitals Inc own?
West Virginia University Hospitals Inc is listed in Medicare enrollment records with 5% or more direct ownership in 2 hospitals with a page on this site, in 2 states: Pennsylvania (1), West Virginia (1). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are West Virginia University Hospitals 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 West Virginia University Hospitals Inc hospitals penalized by Medicare?
1 of its 1 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: Uniontown Hospital.
What kind of organization is West Virginia University Hospitals Inc?
In Medicare records it is marked as non-profit, based in Morgantown, WV. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does West Virginia University Hospitals Inc run these hospitals?
West Virginia University Hospitals 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.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments (data.cms.gov), CMS Care Compare and Hospital Provider Cost Reports. About the data.