Medicare is penalizing 721 hospitals with high rates of potentially avoidable mistakes that can harm patients, known as “hospital-acquired conditions.” Penalized hospitals will have their Medicare payments reduced by 1 percent over the fiscal year that runs from October 2014 through September 2015.
To determine penalties, Medicare evaluated three types of HACs. One is central-line associated bloodstream infections, or CLABSIs. The second is catheter-associated urinary tract infections, or CAUTIs. The final one, Serious Complications, is based on eight types of injuries, including blood clots, bed sores and falls. Here are the hospitals in Oregon that are being penalized:
| Hospital Name | City | State | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asante Ashland Community Hospital | Ashland | OR | Jackson |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland | OR | Multnomah |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland | OR | Multnomah |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center | Gresham | OR | Multnomah |
| Mid-Columbia Medical Center | The Dalles | OR | Wasco |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford | OR | Jackson |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland | OR | Washington |
| Santiam Memorial Hospital | Stayton | OR | Marion |
| Silverton Hospital | Silverton | OR | Marion |