Data Sourcing & Ingestion Transparency
At Hospital Data Center, we hold ourselves to strict guidelines regarding data provenance. Every piece of hospital quality metrics and scoring data displayed on our platform is sourced directly from public databases provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
We do not alter, adjust, or crowdsource hospital performance records. The original datasets are ingested via the Socrata Open Data API (data.cms.gov) and cached dynamically for display.
Hospital General Information
xubh-q36uContains basic facility information including address, location, telephone number, hospital type (acute care, critical access, etc.), and the overall CMS Star Rating.
Patient Experience Survey (HCAHPS)
dgck-syfzStandardised survey metrics measuring patients' perspectives of their hospital care, covering areas such as nurse communication, staff responsiveness, and cleanliness.
Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI)
77hc-ibv8Tracks infection rates within facilities, including Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI), Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI), and MRSA.
Complications and Deaths
ynj2-r877Evaluates post-surgical complications, serious clinical adverse events, and 30-day mortality rates for high-risk conditions such as heart attacks, heart failure, and pneumonia.
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
632h-zacaMeasures readmission rates (unplanned return visits within 30 days of discharge), indicating the effectiveness of transitional care and patient support pipelines.
Timely & Effective Care
yv7e-xc69Measures wait times, diagnostic speed, and treatment compliance for critical emergency room conditions, severe sepsis, stroke, and pediatric care.