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Overview

Address
2435 FOREST DRIVE, COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Phone
(803) 256-5300
Hospital Type
Acute Care
Ownership
Non-Profit
Emergency Services
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 7 of 7 measures reported
7
Better No different Worse
30-day death rates for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, COPD, stroke, CABG, and kidney disease.
Safety of Care 7 of 8 measures reported
1
6
Better No different Worse
Healthcare-associated infections and patient safety indicators (PSI-90 composite).
Readmission 9 of 11 measures reported
1
7
1
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 9 of 12 measures reported
9 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) 311 discharges
0.9776 p34
Heart Failure 449 discharges
0.9771 p35
Pneumonia 247 discharges
1.0344 p72
COPD
0.9031 p1
Hip/Knee Replacement
0.7567 p3
CABG Surgery 184 discharges
0.8919 p11
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 below the national median, suggesting a negative payment adjustment.

16.8 p7
Total Performance Score
National median: 29.5
Clinical Outcomes 25% weight
2.5 p23
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
7.5 p27
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
6.8 p33
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
0.0 p0
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: 1.0344
Value-Based Purchasing
16.8 TPS
Below national median
HAC Reduction
Payment Reduced
HAC Score: 0.3823

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 3.40 No Different Than the National Rate 126
Hybrid_HWM 4.30 No Different Than the National Rate 1,483
MORT_30_AMI 12.90 No Different Than the National Rate 262
MORT_30_CABG 2.50 No Different Than the National Rate 189
MORT_30_COPD 10.30 No Different Than the National Rate 89
MORT_30_HF 12.40 No Different Than the National Rate 389
MORT_30_PN 16.70 No Different Than the National Rate 219
MORT_30_STK 12.10 No Different Than the National Rate 102
PSI_03 1.56 Worse Than the National Rate 3,495
PSI_04 164.98 No Different Than the National Rate 40
PSI_06 0.33 No Different Than the National Rate 4,900
PSI_08 0.26 No Different Than the National Rate 5,262
PSI_09 2.25 No Different Than the National Rate 1,531
PSI_10 1.68 No Different Than the National Rate 780
PSI_11 5.96 No Different Than the National Rate 801
PSI_12 4.56 No Different Than the National Rate 1,598
PSI_13 6.32 No Different Than the National Rate 776
PSI_14 1.69 No Different Than the National Rate 206
PSI_15 0.89 No Different Than the National Rate 709
PSI_90 1.27 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 6%
H_COMP_1_U_P: Nurses "usually" communicated well 17%
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 83%
H_NURSE_RESPECT_SN_P: Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect 5%
H_NURSE_RESPECT_U_P: Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 12%
H_NURSE_LISTEN_A_P: Nurses "always" listened carefully 75%
H_NURSE_LISTEN_SN_P: Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully 6%
H_NURSE_LISTEN_U_P: Nurses "usually" listened carefully 19%
H_NURSE_EXPLAIN_A_P: Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand 74%
H_NURSE_EXPLAIN_SN_P: Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand 8%
H_NURSE_EXPLAIN_U_P: Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand 18%
H_COMP_2_A_P: Doctors "always" communicated well 82%
H_COMP_2_SN_P: Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well 5%
H_COMP_2_U_P: Doctors "usually" communicated well 13%
H_COMP_2_LINEAR_SCORE: Doctor communication - linear mean score
H_COMP_2_STAR_RATING: Doctor communication - star rating 4
H_DOCTOR_RESPECT_A_P: Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect 88%
H_DOCTOR_RESPECT_SN_P: Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect 3%
H_DOCTOR_RESPECT_U_P: Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 9%
H_DOCTOR_LISTEN_A_P: Doctors "always" listened carefully 79%
H_DOCTOR_LISTEN_SN_P: Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully 6%
H_DOCTOR_LISTEN_U_P: Doctors "usually" listened carefully 15%
H_DOCTOR_EXPLAIN_A_P: Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand 78%
H_DOCTOR_EXPLAIN_SN_P: Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand 6%
H_DOCTOR_EXPLAIN_U_P: Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand 16%
H_COMP_5_A_P: Staff "always" explained 57%
H_COMP_5_SN_P: Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained 24%
H_COMP_5_U_P: Staff "usually" explained 19%
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 71%
H_MED_FOR_SN_P: Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications 12%
H_MED_FOR_U_P: Staff "usually" explained new medications 17%
H_SIDE_EFFECTS_A_P: Staff "always" explained possible side effects 42%
H_SIDE_EFFECTS_SN_P: Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects 37%
H_SIDE_EFFECTS_U_P: Staff "usually" explained possible side effects 21%
H_COMP_6_N_P: No, staff "did not" give patients this information 17%
H_COMP_6_Y_P: Yes, staff "did" give patients this information 83%
H_COMP_6_LINEAR_SCORE: Discharge information - linear mean score
H_COMP_6_STAR_RATING: Discharge information - star rating 2
H_DISCH_HELP_N_P: No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge 18%
H_DISCH_HELP_Y_P: Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge 82%
H_SYMPTOMS_N_P: No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms 16%
H_SYMPTOMS_Y_P: Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms 84%
H_CLEAN_HSP_A_P: Room was "always" clean 70%
H_CLEAN_HSP_SN_P: Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean 11%
H_CLEAN_HSP_U_P: Room was "usually" clean 19%
H_CLEAN_LINEAR_SCORE: Cleanliness - linear mean score
H_CLEAN_STAR_RATING: Cleanliness - star rating 3
H_QUIET_HSP_A_P: "Always" quiet at night 65%
H_QUIET_HSP_SN_P: "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night 8%
H_QUIET_HSP_U_P: "Usually" quiet at night 27%
H_QUIET_LINEAR_SCORE: Quietness - linear mean score
H_QUIET_STAR_RATING: Quietness - star rating 4
H_HSP_RATING_0_6: Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low) 10%
H_HSP_RATING_7_8: Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium) 21%
H_HSP_RATING_9_10: Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) 69%
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) 8%
H_RECMND_DY: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital 69%
H_RECMND_PY: "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital 23%
H_RECMND_LINEAR_SCORE: Recommend hospital - linear mean score
H_RECMND_STAR_RATING: Recommend hospital - star rating 3
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 0.101 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_1_CIUPPER 2.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_1_DOPC 4110.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_1_ELIGCASES 3.304 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_1_NUMERATOR 2.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_1_SIR 0.605 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_CILOWER 0.507 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_CIUPPER 3.067 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_DOPC 4697.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_ELIGCASES 3.613 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_NUMERATOR 5.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_SIR 1.384 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_3_CILOWER 0.080 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_3_CIUPPER 1.586 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_3_DOPC 155.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_3_ELIGCASES 4.167 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_3_NUMERATOR 2.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_3_SIR 0.480 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_4_CILOWER
HAI_4_CIUPPER
HAI_4_DOPC 5.000
HAI_4_ELIGCASES 0.034
HAI_4_NUMERATOR 0.000
HAI_4_SIR
HAI_5_CILOWER 0.271 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_5_CIUPPER 2.896 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_5_DOPC 49964.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_5_ELIGCASES 2.819 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_5_NUMERATOR 3.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_5_SIR 1.064 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_6_CILOWER 0.196 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_6_CIUPPER 0.689 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_6_DOPC 49964.000 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_6_ELIGCASES 25.868 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_6_NUMERATOR 10.000 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_6_SIR 0.387 Better than the National Benchmark

Timely & Effective Care

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

Measure Score Condition
EDV very high 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 79.0 Healthcare Personnel Vaccination
OP_18a 132.0 Emergency Department
OP_18b 131.0 Emergency Department
OP_18c 158.0 Emergency Department
OP_18d Emergency Department
OP_22 0.0 Emergency Department
OP_23 Emergency Department
OP_29 94.0 Colonoscopy care
OP_31 Cataract surgery outcome
OP_40 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
SAFE_USE_OF_OPIOIDS 17.0 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
SEP_1 58.0 Sepsis Care
SEP_SH_3HR 65.0 Sepsis Care
SEP_SH_6HR Sepsis Care
SEV_SEP_3HR 72.0 Sepsis Care
SEV_SEP_6HR 92.0 Sepsis Care
STK_02 96.0 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
STK_03 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
STK_05 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
VTE_1 84.0 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
VTE_2 87.0 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure

Unplanned Hospital Visits

Readmission and ED return rates within 30 days of discharge.

Measure Score vs. National
EDAC_30_AMI 5.80 Average Days per 100 Discharges
EDAC_30_HF -15.40 Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
EDAC_30_PN 35.90 More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Hybrid_HWR 14.90 No Different Than the National Rate
OP_32 13.60 No Different Than the National Rate
OP_35_ADM Number of Cases Too Small
OP_35_ED Number of Cases Too Small
OP_36 1.00 No Different than expected
READM_30_AMI 13.40 No Different Than the National Rate
READM_30_CABG 9.40 No Different Than the National Rate
READM_30_COPD 16.40 No Different Than the National Rate
READM_30_HF 19.20 No Different Than the National Rate
READM_30_HIP_KNEE 3.70 No Different Than the National Rate
READM_30_PN 16.40 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
1.02

Financial Health (Cost Report — FY 2024)

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 0.22 metrics.cost_to_charge_ratio
Cost Report Current Ratio 0.60 metrics.current_ratio
Cost Report Employees per Bed 2.73 metrics.employees_per_bed
Cost Report fiscal_year 2,024 fiscal_year
Cost Report Fund Balance ($) $-93,348,580 metrics.fund_balance
Cost Report Net Income ($) $15,898,806 metrics.net_income
Cost Report Net Patient Revenue ($) $291,344,006 metrics.net_patient_revenue
Cost Report Operating Margin (%) 0.4% metrics.operating_margin
Cost Report Total Assets ($) $4,739,935,531 metrics.total_assets
Cost Report Total Costs ($) $306,821,911 metrics.total_costs
Cost Report Total Liabilities ($) $4,817,385,303 metrics.total_liabilities
Cost Report Total Margin (%) 5.2% metrics.total_margin
Cost Report Uncompensated Care (%) 5.8% metrics.uncompensated_care_pct
General Information Address 2435 FOREST DRIVE Address
General Information City/Town COLUMBIA City/Town
General Information Count of Facility MORT Measures 7 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 9 Count of Facility READM Measures
General Information Count of Facility Safety Measures 7 Count of Facility Safety Measures
General Information Count of Facility TE Measures 9 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 7 Count of MORT Measures No Different
General Information Count of MORT Measures Worse 0 Count of MORT Measures Worse
General Information Count of READM Measures Better 1 Count of READM Measures Better
General Information Count of READM Measures No Different 7 Count of READM Measures No Different
General Information Count of READM Measures Worse 1 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 6 Count of Safety Measures No Different
General Information Count of Safety Measures Worse 0 Count of Safety Measures Worse
General Information County/Parish RICHLAND County/Parish
General Information Emergency Services Yes Emergency Services
General Information Facility ID 420026 Facility ID
General Information Facility Name MUSC HEALTH COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER DOWNTOWN 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 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 SC State
General Information TE Group Footnote TE Group Footnote
General Information TE Group Measure Count 12 TE Group Measure Count
General Information Telephone Number (803) 256-5300 Telephone Number
General Information ZIP Code 29204 ZIP Code
HAC Reduction Program fiscal_year 2,026 fiscal_year
HAC Reduction Program measures — cauti — sir 0.47 measures.cauti.sir
HAC Reduction Program measures — cdi — sir 0.21 measures.cdi.sir
HAC Reduction Program measures — clabsi — sir 0.99 measures.clabsi.sir
HAC Reduction Program measures — mrsa — sir 1.24 measures.mrsa.sir
HAC Reduction Program measures — ssi — sir 0.43 measures.ssi.sir
HAC Reduction Program payment_reduction Yes payment_reduction
HAC Reduction Program total_hac_score 0.38 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 1.02 Value
Readmissions (HRRP) Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) — Excess readmission ratio 0.98 0.9995 p34 READM-30-AMI-HRRP.excess_readmission_ratio
Readmissions (HRRP) Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) — Expected readmission rate 13.2% READM-30-AMI-HRRP.expected_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) — Number of discharges 311 READM-30-AMI-HRRP.num_discharges
Readmissions (HRRP) Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) — Number of readmissions 39 READM-30-AMI-HRRP.num_readmissions
Readmissions (HRRP) Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) — Predicted readmission rate 12.9% READM-30-AMI-HRRP.predicted_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) CABG Surgery — Excess readmission ratio 0.89 1.0000 p11 READM-30-CABG-HRRP.excess_readmission_ratio
Readmissions (HRRP) CABG Surgery — Expected readmission rate 10.3% READM-30-CABG-HRRP.expected_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) CABG Surgery — Number of discharges 184 READM-30-CABG-HRRP.num_discharges
Readmissions (HRRP) CABG Surgery — Number of readmissions 14 READM-30-CABG-HRRP.num_readmissions
Readmissions (HRRP) CABG Surgery — Predicted readmission rate 9.2% READM-30-CABG-HRRP.predicted_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) COPD — Excess readmission ratio 0.90 0.9969 p1 READM-30-COPD-HRRP.excess_readmission_ratio
Readmissions (HRRP) COPD — Expected readmission rate 17.1% READM-30-COPD-HRRP.expected_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) COPD — Predicted readmission rate 15.4% READM-30-COPD-HRRP.predicted_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Heart Failure — Excess readmission ratio 0.98 0.9983 p35 READM-30-HF-HRRP.excess_readmission_ratio
Readmissions (HRRP) Heart Failure — Expected readmission rate 19.8% READM-30-HF-HRRP.expected_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Heart Failure — Number of discharges 449 READM-30-HF-HRRP.num_discharges
Readmissions (HRRP) Heart Failure — Number of readmissions 85 READM-30-HF-HRRP.num_readmissions
Readmissions (HRRP) Heart Failure — Predicted readmission rate 19.3% READM-30-HF-HRRP.predicted_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Hip/Knee Replacement — Excess readmission ratio 0.76 0.9916 p3 READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP.excess_readmission_ratio
Readmissions (HRRP) Hip/Knee Replacement — Expected readmission rate 5.6% READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP.expected_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Hip/Knee Replacement — Predicted readmission rate 4.2% READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP.predicted_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Pneumonia — Excess readmission ratio 1.03 0.9955 p72 READM-30-PN-HRRP.excess_readmission_ratio
Readmissions (HRRP) Pneumonia — Expected readmission rate 15.2% READM-30-PN-HRRP.expected_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Pneumonia — Number of discharges 247 READM-30-PN-HRRP.num_discharges
Readmissions (HRRP) Pneumonia — Number of readmissions 41 READM-30-PN-HRRP.num_readmissions
Readmissions (HRRP) Pneumonia — Predicted readmission rate 15.7% READM-30-PN-HRRP.predicted_readmission_rate
Value-Based Purchasing Clinical Outcomes 2.50 5.00 p23 clinical_outcomes_score
Value-Based Purchasing Efficiency & Cost Reduction 0.00 2.50 p0 efficiency_score
Value-Based Purchasing Person & Community Engagement 6.75 8.75 p33 person_community_score
Value-Based Purchasing Safety 7.50 10.00 p27 safety_score
Value-Based Purchasing Total Performance Score 16.75 29.50 p7 total_performance_score
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