UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN BIRMINGHAM
NPI 1154765568
General Acute Care Hospital - Children in Birmingham, AL
Active since April 29, 2013
3/5
Hospital Overall Rating
About University Of Alabama In Birmingham NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN BIRMINGHAM (NPI 1154765568) is a healthcare organization registered as a children in Birmingham, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since April 2013. The organization lists Towannah Thompson, Director Of Patient Accounting, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
NPI1154765568
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC2000X
Legal Business NameUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN BIRMINGHAM
Location Address619 S 19TH STREETBirmingham, AL 35234
Mailing Address619 S 19th StreetBirmingham, AL 35234
Phone(205) 934-3411
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialTowannah ThompsonDirector Of Patient Accounting · (205) 934-3411
Enumeration DateApril 29, 2013
✔ NPI 1154765568 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.
Specialties & Licenses
★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · ChildrenHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC2000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 1-039065
619 S 19TH STREET, Birmingham, AL 35234
Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare
Quality and patient-experience ratings for University Of Alabama Hospital (CMS certification number 010033), from CMS Care Compare.
University Of Alabama Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Birmingham, ALOwnershipGovernment - State
CMS Certification Number010033
Location619 South 19th StreetBirmingham, AL 35233 · Jefferson County · (205) 934-4011
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs
Patient Experience
HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023Nurse communication
4/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
2/5
Quietness
3/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
5/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.
Complications & Deaths 19
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
3.6 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
14% No different than national
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
2.7% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
9.8% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
9.8% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
15.2% No different than national
Infections 6
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
49 observed cases · 54.371 predicted · 45,286 patient days
0.901 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
51 observed cases · 91.882 predicted · 49,749 patient days
0.555 Better than the national benchmark
SSI - Colon Surgery
20 observed cases · 32.468 predicted · 1,018 patient days
0.616 Better than the national benchmark
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy
9 observed cases · 5.954 predicted · 606 patient days
1.512 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
38 observed cases · 40.922 predicted · 388,362 patient days
0.929 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
99 observed cases · 277.386 predicted · 343,487 patient days
0.357 Better than the national benchmark
Unplanned Hospital Visits 14
Hospital return days for heart attack patients
289 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
675 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
365 more days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
1582 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
776 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
776 No different than national
Timely & Effective Care 18
Emergency department volume
Very high
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
5.3%
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
2
Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia
9
Discharged on Statin Medication
94%
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
88%
Maternal Health 2
Elective Delivery
47%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154765568, enumerated as an "organization" on April 29, 2013.
The provider is located at 619 S 19TH STREET BIRMINGHAM, AL 35234 and the phone number is (205) 934-3411.
General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282NC2000X and a focus in Children.
