Watauga Medical Center (NC): no HAC cut, 3 readmission measures above expected
Watauga Medical Center (North Carolina): no HAC cut, 3 readmission measures above expected. Its amount of 3 is above the median of 2 (80th percentile). Dated 7 days ago, it is inside the fresh trigger window. Score 45/100. As of 2026-10-28, from CMS Provider Data Catalog: HAC Reduction Program and Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program hospital files.
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amount: 3 · 80th percentile of 2,248 HospitalPenaltyPulse records · 1.5x the median
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Hospital | Watauga Medical Center |
| CCN | 340051 |
| State | NC |
| HAC payment cut | No |
| Total HAC score | 0.2806 |
| CLABSI / CAUTI / MRSA / C. diff SIR | 0.806 / 0.578 / 1.303 / 0.373 |
| PSI-90 | 0.9553 |
| Excess readmission measures | 3 |
| Readmission ratios | pneumonia 1.0049; hip/knee replacement 1.1221; heart failure 1.0298; COPD 0.9903; heart attack 0.9585 |
| amount percentile | 80th of 2,248 (median 2, 1.5x median) |
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- Source agency: CMS Provider Data Catalog: HAC Reduction Program and Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program hospital files
- Record date: 2026-10-28
- Data refreshed: 2026-10-28
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Peer benchmark and outreach value: Watauga Medical Center and 76 North Carolina peers
- North Carolina HospitalPenaltyPulse records like this one: 76
- Watauga Medical Center's amount: 80th percentile of 2,248 records
- Timing: High: dated in the last 7 days
- Estimated pipeline if you contact every North Carolina peer: $15,200 (peers × rate × deal size; an estimate from your assumptions, not a forecast)
45 / 100 Score
- 3 readmission measures above expected.
What is the HospitalPenaltyPulse record for Watauga Medical Center in North Carolina?
Watauga Medical Center (NC): HAC payment cut No; 3 readmission measure(s) above expected, worst hip/knee replacement (1.1221).
How does Watauga Medical Center compare to other North Carolina HospitalPenaltyPulse records?
Its amount of 3 sits in the upper half (80th percentile) of 2,248 records; the median is 2. It is fresh: dated 7 days ago, inside the window where early outreach matters most.
Watauga Medical Center vs. top 3 peers
| Organization | Location | Amount | Percentile | Record date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watauga Medical Center | NC | 3 | 80th | 2026-10-28 |
| North Alabama Medical Center | AL | 3 | 80th | 2026-10-28 |
| St. Vincent'S East | AL | 3 | 80th | 2026-10-28 |
| Helen Keller Hospital | AL | 3 | 80th | 2026-10-28 |
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