# Medical West, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System (AL): HAC 1% payment cut, 0 readmission measures above expected

**Score:** 50/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Hospital | Medical West, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System |
| CCN | 010114 |
| State | AL |
| HAC payment cut | Yes |
| Total HAC score | 0.6634 |
| CLABSI / CAUTI / MRSA / C. diff SIR | 0.824 / 0.539 / 1.192 / 0.648 |
| PSI-90 | 1.1643 |
| Excess readmission measures | 0 |
| Readmission ratios | pneumonia 0.9735; heart failure 0.992; COPD 0.9245 |

## Why this score
- Losing 1% of Medicare payments (HAC Reduction Program).

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog: HAC Reduction Program and Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program hospital files (https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospital/010114). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:49:17.143Z.
From CMS Provider Data Catalog files for the HAC Reduction and Hospital Readmissions Reduction Programs. Measures cover multi-year periods shown by CMS. A penalty reflects CMS program methodology, not a finding about any patient's care.