# University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences (AR): HAC 1% payment cut, 1 readmission measure above expected

**Score:** 65/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Hospital | University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences |
| CCN | 040016 |
| State | AR |
| HAC payment cut | Yes |
| Total HAC score | 0.4933 |
| CLABSI / CAUTI / MRSA / C. diff SIR | 1.133 / 0.818 / 1.240 / 0.469 |
| PSI-90 | 0.9386 |
| Excess readmission measures | 1 |
| Readmission ratios | heart failure 0.9746; COPD 0.9906; pneumonia 0.9756; heart attack 1.0489 |

## Why this score
- Losing 1% of Medicare payments (HAC Reduction Program).
- One readmission measure 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/040016). 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.