Cambridge Health Alliance

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), located at 1493 Cambridge Street in Cambridge, MA, is a vibrant and innovative healthcare system dedicated to providing equity and excellence in care for everyone, every time. Serving over 140,000 patients in the Boston metro-north region, CHA offers comprehensive services, including primary care, behavioral health, emergency care, surgery, specialty care, and maternity care, all delivered at convenient neighborhood locations. As a teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and Tufts University School of Medicine, CHA is training the healthcare providers of tomorrow and is committed to improving the health of our patients and communities. We are proud to be recognized for our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring a welcoming and supportive environment for all.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Cambridge Health Alliance
Facility ID 220011

Location

Address 1493 CAMBRIDGE STREET
City/Town Cambridge
State MA
ZIP Code 2138
County/Parish MIDDLESEX

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain challiance.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 159
Health System Hospital Locations Massachusetts

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Local
Ownership Details Cambridge Public Health Commission
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Cambridge Health Alliance's website

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program Yes
Dental Residency Program No
Osteopathic Residency Program No
Other Residency Programs Yes
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 159

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 3796.13
FTE Interns & Residents 109.12

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 6283
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 7798
Total Inpatient Days 40783
Bed Count 225
Available Bed Days 82125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1175
Discharges (Title XIX) 740
Total Discharges 6730

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 5491
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 5309
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 35032
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 207
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 75555
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1175
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 740
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 6730

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.

Hospital Overall Rating

Patient Experience Star Ratings

Nurse Communication – Star Rating
Doctor Communication – Star Rating
Staff Responsiveness – Star Rating
Communication About Medicines – Star Rating
Discharge Information – Star Rating
Care Transition – Star Rating
Cleanliness – Star Rating
Quietness – Star Rating
Overall Hospital Rating – Star Rating
Recommend Hospital – Star Rating

Recommendation Percentage

Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital 66%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite No Different Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 176

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -19.9
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 38.2
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.8
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 10.7
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.6
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1.4
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.3
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.6
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery No Different than expected
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.502
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.882
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.878
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.468
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.184

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $44,471
Bad Debt Expense $11,728
Uncompensated Care Cost $51,689
Total Uncompensated Care $195,324

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $449,738
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $496,688
Depreciation Expense $32,619
Total Operating Costs $583,395

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $200,053
Outpatient Charges $654,726
Total Patient Charges $854,779

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $71,669
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $449,738
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $46,170
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) $481
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $2,291

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $184,335
Short-Term Investments $48,394
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $180,463
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-146,534
Inventory $6,645
Prepaid Expenses $7,433
Other Current Assets $16,019
Total Current Assets $446,178

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $12,001
Land Improvements Value $3,379
Building Value $371,910
Leasehold Improvements $21,034
Fixed Equipment Value $33,186
Major Movable Equipment $333,588
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $246,983

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $50,397
Total Other Assets $50,397
Total Assets $743,559

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $55,132
Salaries & Wages Payable $60,933
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $12,822
Deferred Revenue $8,757
Other Current Liabilities $16,224
Total Current Liabilities $153,868

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $62,799
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $252,445
Total Long-Term Liabilities $315,244
Total Liabilities $469,112

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $274,446
Total Fund Balances $274,446
Total Liabilities & Equity $743,559

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $3,159
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $9,542
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,520
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $12,334
Total IME Payments $2,765

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $228,495
Outpatient Revenue $835,848
Total Patient Revenue $1,064,343
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $680,434
Net Patient Revenue $383,909
Total Operating Expenses $946,425
Net Service Income $-562,517
Other Income $532,492
Total Income $-30,025
Other Expenses
Net Income $-30,025

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $108,281
Medicaid Charges $401,052
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Peoplesoft/EBS
EHR is Changing No