Hospital

FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

CCN: 020012 · FAIRBANKS, AK 99701 · FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR County

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Overview

Address
1650 COWLES STREET, FAIRBANKS, AK 99701
Phone
(907) 452-8181
Hospital Type
Acute Care
Ownership
Non-Profit
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
Yes
3 /5
★★★★★
CMS Overall Rating
p30
Acute Care — General medical and surgical hospital participating in Medicare IPPS. Subject to CMS quality reporting and payment adjustment programs (VBP, HRRP, HAC).

CMS Star Rating — Quality Domain Breakdown

CMS computes the overall star rating from five quality domains. Each domain compares this hospital's measures against national benchmarks.

Mortality 5 of 7 measures reported
4
1
Better No different Worse
30-day death rates for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, COPD, stroke, CABG, and kidney disease.
Safety of Care 5 of 8 measures reported
1
4
Better No different Worse
Healthcare-associated infections and patient safety indicators (PSI-90 composite).
Readmission 8 of 11 measures reported
2
6
Better No different Worse
30-day unplanned readmission rates for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, COPD, hip/knee replacement, and CABG.
Patient Experience 8 of 8 measures reported
8 measures reported (comparative data not available for this domain)
HCAHPS survey scores — patient-reported experience with communication, responsiveness, cleanliness, and discharge planning.
Timely & Effective Care 12 of 12 measures reported
12 measures reported (comparative data not available for this domain)
Process-of-care measures including flu immunization, blood clot prevention, and appropriate use of imaging.

Readmissions — Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program

The Excess Readmission Ratio (ERR) compares this hospital's 30-day readmission rate to expected, adjusting for patient mix. An ERR of 1.0 means readmissions are as expected; > 1.0 triggers a Medicare payment penalty (up to 3%).

⚠ This hospital has excess readmissions in at least one condition and is subject to HRRP payment reduction.
Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
1.0156 p60
Heart Failure 144 discharges
0.8938 p4
Pneumonia 154 discharges
0.9813 p39
COPD
0.9383 p6
Hip/Knee Replacement
1.0329 p61
CABG Surgery
— Not reported
Expected (1.0) National median

Value-Based Purchasing

The Hospital VBP Program adjusts Medicare payments based on clinical quality. The Total Performance Score (TPS) is a weighted composite of four domains, each worth 25%. This hospital's TPS is above the national median, suggesting a positive payment adjustment.

36.8 p72
Total Performance Score
National median: 29.5
Clinical Outcomes 25% weight
0.5 p11
Nat'l median: 5.0
Measures mortality rates for conditions like heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, and COPD. Based on 30-day risk-standardized mortality.
Safety 25% weight
3.8 p7
Nat'l median: 10.0
Patient safety measures including healthcare-associated infections (CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI, MRSA, C. diff) and perioperative complications.
Person & Community Engagement 25% weight
7.5 p40
Nat'l median: 8.8
Based on HCAHPS patient experience survey results — communication with nurses and doctors, hospital cleanliness, pain management, discharge information.
Efficiency & Cost Reduction 25% weight
25.0 p96
Nat'l median: 2.5
Based on Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB). Measures episode-of-care costs from 3 days before admission through 30 days after discharge.

CMS Payment Programs

Three Medicare programs adjust hospital payments based on quality performance. Hospitals can be penalized under multiple programs simultaneously.

Readmissions (HRRP)
Penalized
Worst ERR: 1.0329
Value-Based Purchasing
36.8 TPS
Above national median
HAC Reduction
Payment Reduced
HAC Score: 0.4022

Complications & Deaths

30-day mortality rates, patient safety indicators, and complication rates. "Better" means statistically significantly better than the national rate.

Measure Score vs. National Denominator
COMP_HIP_KNEE 3.30 No Different Than the National Rate 60
Hybrid_HWM 4.80 No Different Than the National Rate 624
MORT_30_AMI 12.50 No Different Than the National Rate 66
MORT_30_CABG — — —
MORT_30_COPD 12.10 No Different Than the National Rate 72
MORT_30_HF 18.20 Worse Than the National Rate 124
MORT_30_PN 22.80 Worse Than the National Rate 138
MORT_30_STK 14.50 No Different Than the National Rate 141
PSI_03 0.36 No Different Than the National Rate 1,516
PSI_04 — Number of Cases Too Small —
PSI_06 0.36 No Different Than the National Rate 2,517
PSI_08 0.25 No Different Than the National Rate 2,481
PSI_09 2.72 No Different Than the National Rate 423
PSI_10 1.58 No Different Than the National Rate 131
PSI_11 7.89 No Different Than the National Rate 130
PSI_12 4.30 No Different Than the National Rate 429
PSI_13 5.75 No Different Than the National Rate 118
PSI_14 2.35 No Different Than the National Rate 98
PSI_15 1.24 No Different Than the National Rate 327
PSI_90 0.97 No Different Than the National Value —

Patient Experience (HCAHPS)

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems — standardized patient survey measuring satisfaction with care.

Measure Score Star Rating
H_COMP_1_A_P: Nurses "always" communicated well 77% —
H_COMP_1_SN_P: Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well 5% —
H_COMP_1_U_P: Nurses "usually" communicated well 18% —
H_COMP_1_LINEAR_SCORE: Nurse communication - linear mean score — —
H_COMP_1_STAR_RATING: Nurse communication - star rating — 3
H_NURSE_RESPECT_A_P: Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect 85% —
H_NURSE_RESPECT_SN_P: Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect 3% —
H_NURSE_RESPECT_U_P: Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 12% —
H_NURSE_LISTEN_A_P: Nurses "always" listened carefully 71% —
H_NURSE_LISTEN_SN_P: Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully 4% —
H_NURSE_LISTEN_U_P: Nurses "usually" listened carefully 25% —
H_NURSE_EXPLAIN_A_P: Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand 73% —
H_NURSE_EXPLAIN_SN_P: Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand 7% —
H_NURSE_EXPLAIN_U_P: Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand 20% —
H_COMP_2_A_P: Doctors "always" communicated well 76% —
H_COMP_2_SN_P: Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well 6% —
H_COMP_2_U_P: Doctors "usually" communicated well 18% —
H_COMP_2_LINEAR_SCORE: Doctor communication - linear mean score — —
H_COMP_2_STAR_RATING: Doctor communication - star rating — 3
H_DOCTOR_RESPECT_A_P: Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect 84% —
H_DOCTOR_RESPECT_SN_P: Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect 4% —
H_DOCTOR_RESPECT_U_P: Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 12% —
H_DOCTOR_LISTEN_A_P: Doctors "always" listened carefully 73% —
H_DOCTOR_LISTEN_SN_P: Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully 7% —
H_DOCTOR_LISTEN_U_P: Doctors "usually" listened carefully 20% —
H_DOCTOR_EXPLAIN_A_P: Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand 72% —
H_DOCTOR_EXPLAIN_SN_P: Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand 8% —
H_DOCTOR_EXPLAIN_U_P: Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand 20% —
H_COMP_5_A_P: Staff "always" explained 56% —
H_COMP_5_SN_P: Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained 24% —
H_COMP_5_U_P: Staff "usually" explained 20% —
H_COMP_5_LINEAR_SCORE: Communication about medicines - linear mean score — —
H_COMP_5_STAR_RATING: Communication about medicines - star rating — 2
H_MED_FOR_A_P: Staff "always" explained new medications 70% —
H_MED_FOR_SN_P: Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications 14% —
H_MED_FOR_U_P: Staff "usually" explained new medications 16% —
H_SIDE_EFFECTS_A_P: Staff "always" explained possible side effects 41% —
H_SIDE_EFFECTS_SN_P: Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects 35% —
H_SIDE_EFFECTS_U_P: Staff "usually" explained possible side effects 24% —
H_COMP_6_N_P: No, staff "did not" give patients this information 13% —
H_COMP_6_Y_P: Yes, staff "did" give patients this information 87% —
H_COMP_6_LINEAR_SCORE: Discharge information - linear mean score — —
H_COMP_6_STAR_RATING: Discharge information - star rating — 4
H_DISCH_HELP_N_P: No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge 14% —
H_DISCH_HELP_Y_P: Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge 86% —
H_SYMPTOMS_N_P: No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms 12% —
H_SYMPTOMS_Y_P: Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms 88% —
H_CLEAN_HSP_A_P: Room was "always" clean 72% —
H_CLEAN_HSP_SN_P: Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean 6% —
H_CLEAN_HSP_U_P: Room was "usually" clean 22% —
H_CLEAN_LINEAR_SCORE: Cleanliness - linear mean score — —
H_CLEAN_STAR_RATING: Cleanliness - star rating — 4
H_QUIET_HSP_A_P: "Always" quiet at night 50% —
H_QUIET_HSP_SN_P: "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night 11% —
H_QUIET_HSP_U_P: "Usually" quiet at night 39% —
H_QUIET_LINEAR_SCORE: Quietness - linear mean score — —
H_QUIET_STAR_RATING: Quietness - star rating — 2
H_HSP_RATING_0_6: Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low) 8% —
H_HSP_RATING_7_8: Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium) 25% —
H_HSP_RATING_9_10: Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) 67% —
H_HSP_RATING_LINEAR_SCORE: Overall hospital rating - linear mean score — —
H_HSP_RATING_STAR_RATING: Overall hospital rating - star rating — 3
H_RECMND_DN: "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it) 5% —
H_RECMND_DY: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital 67% —
H_RECMND_PY: "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital 28% —
H_RECMND_LINEAR_SCORE: Recommend hospital - linear mean score — —
H_RECMND_STAR_RATING: Recommend hospital - star rating — 4
H_STAR_RATING: Summary star rating — 3

Healthcare Associated Infections

Standardized Infection Ratios (SIR). A SIR < 1.0 means fewer infections than predicted based on national baseline data.

Measure Score (SIR) vs. National
HAI_1_CILOWER — —
HAI_1_CIUPPER — —
HAI_1_DOPC 1092.000 —
HAI_1_ELIGCASES 0.751 —
HAI_1_NUMERATOR 1.000 —
HAI_1_SIR — —
HAI_2_CILOWER N/A No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_CIUPPER 1.334 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_DOPC 3196.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_ELIGCASES 2.245 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_NUMERATOR 0.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_SIR 0.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_3_CILOWER 0.459 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_3_CIUPPER 4.916 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_3_DOPC 59.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_3_ELIGCASES 1.661 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_3_NUMERATOR 3.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_3_SIR 1.806 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_4_CILOWER — —
HAI_4_CIUPPER — —
HAI_4_DOPC 16.000 —
HAI_4_ELIGCASES 0.140 —
HAI_4_NUMERATOR 0.000 —
HAI_4_SIR — —
HAI_5_CILOWER — —
HAI_5_CIUPPER — —
HAI_5_DOPC 17655.000 —
HAI_5_ELIGCASES 0.619 —
HAI_5_NUMERATOR 0.000 —
HAI_5_SIR — —
HAI_6_CILOWER 0.335 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_6_CIUPPER 1.514 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_6_DOPC 16932.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_6_ELIGCASES 9.145 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_6_NUMERATOR 7.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_6_SIR 0.765 No Different than National Benchmark

Timely & Effective Care

Process-of-care measures including ED wait times, treatment timeliness, and preventive care.

Measure Score Condition
EDV medium Emergency Department
GMCS — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
GMCS_Malnutrition_Diagnosis_Documented — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
GMCS_Malnutrition_Screening — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
GMCS_Nutrition_Assessment — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
GMCS_Nutritional_Care_Plan — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
HH_HYPER — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
HH_HYPO — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
HH_ORAE — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
IMM_3 92.0 Healthcare Personnel Vaccination
OP_18a 172.0 Emergency Department
OP_18b 170.0 Emergency Department
OP_18c 232.0 Emergency Department
OP_18d — Emergency Department
OP_22 1.0 Emergency Department
OP_23 74.0 Emergency Department
OP_29 92.0 Colonoscopy care
OP_31 — Cataract surgery outcome
OP_40 — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
SAFE_USE_OF_OPIOIDS 10.0 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
SEP_1 47.0 Sepsis Care
SEP_SH_3HR 53.0 Sepsis Care
SEP_SH_6HR 67.0 Sepsis Care
SEV_SEP_3HR 81.0 Sepsis Care
SEV_SEP_6HR 91.0 Sepsis Care
STK_02 97.0 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
STK_03 — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
STK_05 100.0 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
VTE_1 — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
VTE_2 — Electronic Clinical Quality Measure

Unplanned Hospital Visits

Readmission and ED return rates within 30 days of discharge.

Measure Score vs. National
EDAC_30_AMI 38.40 More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
EDAC_30_HF -53.20 Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
EDAC_30_PN -18.90 Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Hybrid_HWR 14.70 No Different Than the National Rate
OP_32 13.80 No Different Than the National Rate
OP_35_ADM 9.90 No Different Than the National Rate
OP_35_ED 5.00 No Different Than the National Rate
OP_36 1.40 Worse than expected
READM_30_AMI 13.80 No Different Than the National Rate
READM_30_CABG — —
READM_30_COPD 17.00 No Different Than the National Rate
READM_30_HF 17.60 No Different Than the National Rate
READM_30_HIP_KNEE 5.00 No Different Than the National Rate
READM_30_PN 15.70 No Different Than the National Rate

Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary

MSPB ratio: values > 1.0 mean this hospital's episode spending is higher than the national median hospital.

Value
0.79

Financial Health (Cost Report — FY 2023)

All Data

Every labeled metric surfaced for this hospital, with national medians and percentiles where a benchmark is available.

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Source Metric Value National Median Pctl. Raw key
Cost Report Cost-to-Charge Ratio 0.39 — metrics.cost_to_charge_ratio
Cost Report Current Ratio 5.59 — metrics.current_ratio
Cost Report Employees per Bed 11.26 — metrics.employees_per_bed
Cost Report fiscal_year 2,023 — fiscal_year
Cost Report Fund Balance ($) $164,351,074 — metrics.fund_balance
Cost Report Net Income ($) $11,268,601 — metrics.net_income
Cost Report Net Patient Revenue ($) $318,311,036 — metrics.net_patient_revenue
Cost Report Operating Margin (%) 1.5% — metrics.operating_margin
Cost Report Total Assets ($) $200,176,357 — metrics.total_assets
Cost Report Total Costs ($) $272,014,520 — metrics.total_costs
Cost Report Total Liabilities ($) $35,825,283 — metrics.total_liabilities
Cost Report Total Margin (%) 3.5% — metrics.total_margin
Cost Report Uncompensated Care (%) 3.2% — metrics.uncompensated_care_pct
General Information Address 1650 COWLES STREET — Address
General Information City/Town FAIRBANKS — City/Town
General Information Count of Facility MORT Measures 5 — Count of Facility MORT Measures
General Information Count of Facility Pt Exp Measures 8 — Count of Facility Pt Exp Measures
General Information Count of Facility READM Measures 8 — Count of Facility READM Measures
General Information Count of Facility Safety Measures 5 — Count of Facility Safety Measures
General Information Count of Facility TE Measures 12 — Count of Facility TE Measures
General Information Count of MORT Measures Better 0 — Count of MORT Measures Better
General Information Count of MORT Measures No Different 4 — Count of MORT Measures No Different
General Information Count of MORT Measures Worse 1 — Count of MORT Measures Worse
General Information Count of READM Measures Better 2 — Count of READM Measures Better
General Information Count of READM Measures No Different 6 — Count of READM Measures No Different
General Information Count of READM Measures Worse 0 — Count of READM Measures Worse
General Information Count of Safety Measures Better 1 — Count of Safety Measures Better
General Information Count of Safety Measures No Different 4 — Count of Safety Measures No Different
General Information Count of Safety Measures Worse 0 — Count of Safety Measures Worse
General Information County/Parish FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR — County/Parish
General Information Emergency Services Yes — Emergency Services
General Information Facility ID 020012 — Facility ID
General Information Facility Name FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL — Facility Name
General Information Hospital overall rating 3 — Hospital overall rating
General Information Hospital overall rating footnote — — Hospital overall rating footnote
General Information Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private — Hospital Ownership
General Information Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals — Hospital Type
General Information Meets criteria for birthing friendly designation Y — Meets criteria for birthing friendly designation
General Information MORT Group Footnote — — MORT Group Footnote
General Information MORT Group Measure Count 7 — MORT Group Measure Count
General Information Pt Exp Group Footnote — — Pt Exp Group Footnote
General Information Pt Exp Group Measure Count 8 — Pt Exp Group Measure Count
General Information READM Group Footnote — — READM Group Footnote
General Information READM Group Measure Count 11 — READM Group Measure Count
General Information Safety Group Footnote — — Safety Group Footnote
General Information Safety Group Measure Count 8 — Safety Group Measure Count
General Information State AK — State
General Information TE Group Footnote — — TE Group Footnote
General Information TE Group Measure Count 12 — TE Group Measure Count
General Information Telephone Number (907) 452-8181 — Telephone Number
General Information ZIP Code 99701 — ZIP Code
HAC Reduction Program fiscal_year 2,026 — fiscal_year
HAC Reduction Program measures — cauti — sir 0.24 — measures.cauti.sir
HAC Reduction Program measures — cdi — sir 0.47 — measures.cdi.sir
HAC Reduction Program measures — clabsi — sir 2.08 — measures.clabsi.sir
HAC Reduction Program measures — mrsa — sir 0 — measures.mrsa.sir
HAC Reduction Program measures — ssi — sir 2.34 — measures.ssi.sir
HAC Reduction Program payment_reduction Yes — payment_reduction
HAC Reduction Program total_hac_score 0.40 — total_hac_score
Medicare Spending per Beneficiary End Date 12/31/2024 — End Date
Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Measure ID MSPB-1 — Measure ID
Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Start Date 01/01/2024 — Start Date
Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Value 0.79 — Value
Readmissions (HRRP) Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) — Excess readmission ratio 1.02 0.9995 p60 READM-30-AMI-HRRP.excess_readmission_ratio
Readmissions (HRRP) Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) — Expected readmission rate 11.0% — READM-30-AMI-HRRP.expected_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) — Predicted readmission rate 11.1% — READM-30-AMI-HRRP.predicted_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) COPD — Excess readmission ratio 0.94 0.9969 p6 READM-30-COPD-HRRP.excess_readmission_ratio
Readmissions (HRRP) COPD — Expected readmission rate 13.8% — READM-30-COPD-HRRP.expected_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) COPD — Predicted readmission rate 13.0% — READM-30-COPD-HRRP.predicted_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Heart Failure — Excess readmission ratio 0.89 0.9983 p4 READM-30-HF-HRRP.excess_readmission_ratio
Readmissions (HRRP) Heart Failure — Expected readmission rate 17.7% — READM-30-HF-HRRP.expected_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Heart Failure — Number of discharges 144 — READM-30-HF-HRRP.num_discharges
Readmissions (HRRP) Heart Failure — Number of readmissions 15 — READM-30-HF-HRRP.num_readmissions
Readmissions (HRRP) Heart Failure — Predicted readmission rate 15.9% — READM-30-HF-HRRP.predicted_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Hip/Knee Replacement — Excess readmission ratio 1.03 0.9916 p61 READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP.excess_readmission_ratio
Readmissions (HRRP) Hip/Knee Replacement — Expected readmission rate 3.5% — READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP.expected_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Hip/Knee Replacement — Predicted readmission rate 3.6% — READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP.predicted_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Pneumonia — Excess readmission ratio 0.98 0.9955 p39 READM-30-PN-HRRP.excess_readmission_ratio
Readmissions (HRRP) Pneumonia — Expected readmission rate 13.4% — READM-30-PN-HRRP.expected_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Pneumonia — Number of discharges 154 — READM-30-PN-HRRP.num_discharges
Readmissions (HRRP) Pneumonia — Number of readmissions 19 — READM-30-PN-HRRP.num_readmissions
Readmissions (HRRP) Pneumonia — Predicted readmission rate 13.1% — READM-30-PN-HRRP.predicted_readmission_rate
Value-Based Purchasing Clinical Outcomes 0.50 5.00 p11 clinical_outcomes_score
Value-Based Purchasing Efficiency & Cost Reduction 25.00 2.50 p96 efficiency_score
Value-Based Purchasing Person & Community Engagement 7.50 8.75 p40 person_community_score
Value-Based Purchasing Safety 3.75 10.00 p7 safety_score
Value-Based Purchasing Total Performance Score 36.75 29.50 p72 total_performance_score
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