UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 81%

Database data as of November 08, 2023

A Review of the Data

Prepared by Richard Saunders as of November 08, 2023.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") distributes more than 80 tables of data on hospitals on a quarterly basis. That is a lot of information to pour through to try and build a comprehensive review of UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL. Luckily, we are here to help! I’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the hospital does, who is affiliated with it, share any patient survey data and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: General Hospital Data, Ratings, Cost Analysis, Infections, Comparison, Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities, Doctors Associated with UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in KANSAS CITY, KS. Its five star rating is 5 . Its type of ownership is Government - Hospital District or Authority. The facility's Medicare ID is 170040. It does provide emergency services. There are 1,867 medical professionals and 207 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL, emergency patients were charged $28,907. This is higher than the state average of $24,715. It is also higher than the national average of $24,355.

According to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems ("HCAHPS") that ended in September 30, 2021, 81% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL, while only 3% did not recommend going to UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL.

The information presented below is based on data provided by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It is updated as new data is made available.

General Information for UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL

Address:

4000 CAMBRIDGE STREET
KANSAS CITY, KS 66160
(913) 588-7332
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Medicare Provider Number:

170040

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Government - Hospital District or Authority

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL summarizes a variety of measures across 5 areas of quality into a single star rating for each hospital. Once reporting thresholds are met, a hospital’s Overall Star Rating is calculated using only those measures for which data are available. Hospitals report data to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") through the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) Program, Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP), Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program. Overall Star Ratings aren’t calculated for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) or Department of Defense (DoD) hospitals.

Most hospitals will have an Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3.

National distribution of the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating The following table shows the national distribution of the Overall Star Rating based on July 2022 results.

Overall rating Number of hospitals / Percentage
1 star 198 (6.34%)
2 stars 702 (22.49%)
3 stars 895 (28.68%)
4 stars 895 (28.68%)
5 stars 431 (13.81%)
N/A 1,368 (30.47%)

Additional detailed on the method for calculating the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from this document.

Patient Survey Results

Below is information compiled by CMS on the percentage of patients who respond to specific treatments and a comparison of the results for UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 79 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 4 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 17 %
Nurse communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Nurse communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 86 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 2 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 12 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 76 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 4 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 20 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 75 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 20 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 80 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 4 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 16 %
Doctor communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Doctor communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 87 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 3 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 10 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 79 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 16 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 74 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 21 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 60 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 10 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 30 %
Staff responsiveness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Staff responsiveness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 57 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 10 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 33 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 64 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 10 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 26 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 60 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 19 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 21 %
Communication about medicines - linear mean score Not Applicable
Communication about medicines - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for 74 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 9 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. 17 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects 47 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 29 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 24 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home 11 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 89 %
Discharge information - linear mean score Not Applicable
Discharge information - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge 13 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 87 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 10 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 90 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 39 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 56 %
Care transition - linear mean score Not Applicable
Care transition - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who "Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 43 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 51 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 40 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 55 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 33 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 62 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 62 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean 14 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean 24 %
Cleanliness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Cleanliness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night 66 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 6 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 28 %
Quietness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Quietness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 6 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 17 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 77 %
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score Not Applicable
Overall hospital rating - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital 3 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 81 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 16 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL, Compare to National and State Averages

Understanding how much a hospital is going to cost is extremely difficult. Hospitals themselves actively obscure what they charge and have negotiated different rates with different insurers. Then you have the problem of the wide variety of treatments which the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL provides.

To provide some standard metric to compare hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (or "Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary"). Even though you may not be on Medicare, this metric may still be useful. The MSPB is expressed as a percentage compared to the national average for costs that Medicare incurs. A percentage higher than 100% means the hospital charges more than the national average while a percentage less than 100% means the hospital charges less than the national average.

MSPB for UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $13
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $23
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $282
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $7
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $17
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $703
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $15,008
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $26
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $2,282
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $614
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $147
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $4,358
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,647
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $2,350
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $200
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,228
Total (Complete Episode) $28,907

Infection Rates at UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL contract certain infections during the course of their medical treatment, when compared to other hospitals nationally.

Infection Type Score / Compare to National Average
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.50 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.09 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 30,785.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 34.47 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 26.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.75 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.68 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.39 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 21,950.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 30.54 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 30.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.98 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.91 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 1.98 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 644.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 18.98 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 26.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 1.37 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit 0.73 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit 3.32 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 453.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 4.17 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 7.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy 1.68 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.16 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 0.63 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 276,345.00 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 23.98 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 8.00 / Better
MRSA Bacteremia 0.33 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.84 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 1.11 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 261,737.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 207.25 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 201.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.97 / Same

How UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

Top Hospitals in KANSAS CITY, KS

Worst Hospitals in KANSAS CITY, KS

Percentages of Complications and Deaths at UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 3.9% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 12.7% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients 2.5% SAME
Death rate for COPD patients 6.2% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 8.3% Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients 14.8% Better
Death rate for stroke patients 15.4% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 0.78% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 106.45% Better
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.24% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.1% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.26% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 0.91% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 7.52% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 3.95% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 4.49% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 0.6% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 0.79% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1.03% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL

Many hospital patients are not ready to return home after a hospital visit. If recovery is going to be protracted, doctors will often advise that the patients recuperate at a skilled nursing facility. Below is a list of the skilled nursing homes near UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Tallgrass Creek, Inc 5:
Spring Hill Care and Rehab 5:
Sharon Lane Health and Rehabilitation 5:
The Plaza Health Services at Santa Marta 5:
Linden Woods Village 5:
Twin Oaks Health and Rehab 5:
Westchester Village of Lenexa 5:
Jeanne Jugan Center 5:
Ignite Medical Resort Blue Springs 5:
The Bishop Spencer Place, Inc 5:
Providence Place Ltcu 5:
Nottingham Health and Rehabilitation 5:
Lakeview Village 5:
Villa St Francis Catholic Care Center Inc 4:
Parkway Operator LLC 4:
Delmar Gardens of Lenexa 4:
Hope Care Center 4:
Norterre 4:
Kpc Promise Skilled Nursing Facility of Overland 4:
Aberdeen Village 4:
The Villages of Jackson Creek 4:
Claridge Court 4:
Brookdale Rosehill 4:
Brookdale Overland Park 4:
Hoeger House 3:
Sunterra Springs Independence 3:
Hillside Village of De Soto 3:
Baptist Homes of Independence 3:
Edwardsville Care and Rehab 3:
Good Samaritan Society - Olathe 3:
Mccrite Plaza at Briarcliff Skilled Facility 3:
Pleasant Valley Manor Care Center 3:
The Grand Royale 3:
Ignite Medical Resort Kansas City, LLC 3:
The Healthcare Resort of Leawood - Iron Horse Hlth 3:
Foxwood Springs Living Center 3:
New Mark Care Center 3:
John Knox Village Care Center 3:
Delmar Gardens of Overland Park 3:
Valley Manor and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Advanced Health Care of Overland Park 2:
Monterey Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 2:
Ignite Medical Resort A Ptr of The Univ of Kansas 2:
Kaw River Care and Rehab 2:
Kingswood 2:
The Summit 2:
Beautiful Savior Home 2:
The Healthcare Resort of Olathe 2:
Myers Nursing and Convalescent Center 2:
Maywood Terrace Living Center 2:
Rosewood Rehab and Healthcare Center 2:
Village Shalom Inc 2:
University Health Lakewood Care Center 2:
Northland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 2:
Armour Oaks Senior Living Community 2:
Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Azria Health Olathe 2:
Lansing Care and Rehab 2:
Garden Terrace at Overland Park 2:
Shawnee Post Acute Rehabilitation Center 2:
Aspire Senior Living Platte City 2:
Villa St Joseph 2:
Adventhealth Care Center Overland Park 2:
The Village at Mission 2:
Highland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 2:
Colonial Village 2:
Ignite Medical Resort St Marys LLC 2:
Seasons Rehab and Healthcare Center 2:
Carnegie Village Rehabilitation and Health Care Cent 2:
Shangri-La Rehab and Living Center 1:
Evergreen Community of Johnson County 1:
The Hilltop at Blue River 1:
Parkway Health Care Center 1:
Infinity Park Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center 1:
Life Care Center of Grandview 1:
Overland Park Center For Rehabilitation and Health 1:
Clara Manor Nursing Home 1:
Bonner Springs Nursing and Rehab Center 1:
Independence Manor Care Center 1:
The Rehabilitation Center of Independence 1:
Stratford Commons Rehab and Health Care Center 1:
Carmel Hills Wellness and Rehabilitation 1:
Parkview Healthcare 1:
Riverbend Post Acute Rehabilitation 1:
Edgewood Manor Health Care Center 1:
The Healthcare Resort of Kansas City 1:
Medicalodges Post Acute Care Center 1:
Jefferson Health Care 1:
Life Care Center of Kansas City 1:
Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Hospital 1:
Rock Hill Nursing Center 1:
Avalon View Health and Wellness 1:
Lee?s Summit Place 1:
Wilshire at Lakewood Rehab Center 1:
Tiffany Springs Rehabilitation and Health Care Cente 1:
Shawnee Gardens Healthcare and Rehab Center 1:
Bridgewood Health Care Center 1:
Gregory Ridge Health Care Center 1:
Alpine Breeze Health and Wellness 1:
Merriam Gardens Healthcare and Rehabilitation 1:

Medical Groups Affiliated with UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL

There are 1,867 doctors and 207 medical groups that are affiliated with UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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