# Northside Hospital Cherokee (GA): HAC 1% payment cut, 2 readmission measures above expected

**Score:** 80/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Hospital | Northside Hospital Cherokee |
| CCN | 110008 |
| State | GA |
| HAC payment cut | Yes |
| Total HAC score | 0.8118 |
| CLABSI / CAUTI / MRSA / C. diff SIR | 0.662 / 0.734 / 0.277 / 0.617 |
| PSI-90 | 1.2851 |
| Excess readmission measures | 2 |
| Readmission ratios | hip/knee replacement 0.8751; heart failure 0.905; COPD 1.0283; pneumonia 1.0682; heart attack 0.9162 |

## Why this score
- Losing 1% of Medicare payments (HAC Reduction Program).
- 2 readmission measures above expected.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog: HAC Reduction Program and Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program hospital files (https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospital/110008). Last refreshed: 2026-10-28T20:50:47.964Z.
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.