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North Alabama Medical Center vs Athens Limestone Hospital: HospitalPenaltyPulse comparison
North Alabama Medical Center's excess readmissions of 3 is 1.0x Athens Limestone Hospital's 3 (80th percentile). North Alabama Medical Center is dated 2026-11-04; Athens Limestone Hospital 2026-11-04.
Data as of · Compiled by Zalwin from CMS Provider Data Catalog: HAC Reduction Program and Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program hospital files
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How does North Alabama Medical Center compare to Athens Limestone Hospital?
| Field | North Alabama Medical Center | Athens Limestone Hospital |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital | North Alabama Medical Center | Athens Limestone Hospital |
| CCN | 010006 | 010079 |
| State | AL | AL |
| HAC payment cut | No | No |
| Total HAC score | -0.9099 | -0.6097 |
| CLABSI / CAUTI / MRSA / C. diff SIR | 0.000 / 0.000 / 0.197 / 0.052 | 0.000 / 0.712 / 0.000 / 0.278 |
| PSI-90 | 1.1358 | 0.8673 |
| Excess readmission measures | 3 | 3 |
| Readmission ratios | heart attack 0.9195; hip/knee replacement 1.0527; pneumonia 0.9819; heart failure 0.9925; bypass surgery 1.0027; COPD 1.052 | heart failure 0.9706; pneumonia 1.0846; hip/knee replacement 1.0577; COPD 1.0154 |
| amount percentile | 80th | 80th |
| Score | 45/100 | 45/100 |
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Official records: North Alabama Medical Center · Athens Limestone Hospital
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