VA LONG BEACH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
NPI 1679737464
Military Hospital in Long Beach, CA
Hospital Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
NPI Status: Active since July 11, 2008
Contact Information
5901 E 7TH ST
11/111P
LONG BEACH, CA
ZIP 90822
Phone: (562) 826-8000
- Organization
- Military Hospital
About VA LONG BEACH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Va Long Beach Healthcare System is a hospital serving the Long Beach, California region. The facility is a military hospital. The NPI number of this hospital is 1679737464 assigned on July 2008. The hospital's primary taxonomy code is 286500000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Ronald Norby Vi (Director Va Long Beach Healthcare)
- NPI
- 1679737464
- Provider Name
- VA LONG BEACH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 5901 E 7TH ST 11/111P LONG BEACH, CA 90822
- Location Phone
- (562) 826-8000
- Mailing Address
- 5901 E 7TH ST 11/111P LONG BEACH, CA 90822
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-11-2008
- Last Update Date
- 07-11-2008
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According to the Hospital Compare program data, Va Long Beach Healthcare System has average overall quality rating based on the hospital's performance on seven separate quality measures including: mortality, safety of care, readmissions, patient experience, effectiveness of care, timeliness of care and efficient use of medical imaging. These quality measures are combined in a weighted average to generate a star rating of 3 out of 5 stars for this provider. The hospital provides emergency services like acute medical care or trauma care.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Military Hospital
- Taxonomy Code
- 286500000X
- Type
- Hospitals
- Taxonomy Description
- A health care facility operated by the Department of Defense.
Hospital Compare Quality Information
Star ratings information gives patients a useful way to compare local hospitals by highlighting important quality factors like readmissions, mortality, safety of care, patient experience and timely and effective care. The ratings are presented as stars, ranging from 1 to 5. A higher number of stars indicates better performance in each quality aspect.
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Overall Quality Rating - 3 out of 5 stars - Average
The overall rating is calculated by taking the weighted average of these group of scores. If a hospital is missing a measure category or group, the weights are redistributed amongst the qualifying measure categories or groups.
Nurse Communication - 2 out of 5 stars - Fair
Nurse communication - star rating
Doctor Communication - 3 out of 5 stars - Average
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Staff Responsiveness - 3 out of 5 stars - Average
Staff responsiveness - star rating
Communication About Medicines - 3 out of 5 stars - Average
Communication about medicines - star rating
Discharge Information - 2 out of 5 stars - Fair
Discharge information - star rating
Care Transition - 3 out of 5 stars - Average
Care transition - star rating
Cleanliness - 2 out of 5 stars - Fair
Cleanliness - star rating
Quietness - 1 out of 5 stars - Poor
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Recommend Hospital - 3 out of 5 stars - Average
Recommend hospital - star rating
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Hospital Type Acute Care - Veterans Administration - Veterans Health Administration
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Emergency Services: Yes
Shows if the hospital provides emergency services like acute medical care or trauma care.
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Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records:
Shows if the hospital meets the criteria for promoting interoperability of Electronic Health Record Systems (EHRS).
Hospital Complications and Mortality Quality Ratings
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients is no different than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2020 - March 2023
Death rate for heart attack patients is no different than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023
Death rate for COPD patients is no different than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023
Death rate for heart failure patients is better than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023
Death rate for pneumonia patients is better than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023
Pressure ulcer rate is no different than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications is no different than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate is no different than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate is no different than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate is no different than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate is no different than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023
Postoperative respiratory failure rate is no different than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate is no different than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023
Postoperative sepsis rate is no different than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate is no different than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate is no different than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite is no different than the national value
Evaluation Period: July 2021 - June 2023
Hospital Associated Infections Quality Ratings
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) is no different than national benchmark
Evaluation Period: January 2023 - December 2023
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) is no different than national benchmark
Evaluation Period: January 2023 - December 2023
Unplanned Hospital Visits Quality Ratings
Hospital return days for heart attack patients is average days per 100 discharges
Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023
Hospital return days for heart failure patients is average days per 100 discharges
Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients is average days per 100 discharges
Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate is no different than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients is no different than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate is no different than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement is no different than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide) is no different than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2022 - June 2023
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate is no different than the national rate
Evaluation Period: July 2020 - June 2023
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1679737464, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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LONG BEACH, CA 90822
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679737464, enumerated as an "organization" on July 11, 2008.
The provider is located at 5901 E 7TH ST 11/111P LONG BEACH, CA 90822 and the phone number is (562) 826-8000.
Military Hospital with taxonomy code 286500000X.
