Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority
University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
- 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792
- (608) 263-6400
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.264 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.709 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 31781 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 35.847 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 16 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.446 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.303 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.840 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 19457 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 28.796 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 15 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.521 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.941 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.141 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 615 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 15.867 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 23 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.450 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.320 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.422 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 305 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.386 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.257 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.361 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.266 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 217073 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 14.082 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.710 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.542 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.798 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 210706 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 155.883 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 103 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.661 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 3 | Same as national | 287 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3 | Better than national | 3474 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.2 | Same as national | 352 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.1 | Same as national | 164 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.5 | Same as national | 104 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 7.5 | Better than national | 565 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 10 | Better than national | 504 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.3 | Same as national | 395 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.71 | Same as national | 13588 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 181.11 | Same as national | 341 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 14967 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 16098 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.56 | Same as national | 4743 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.80 | Same as national | 3095 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.25 | Same as national | 2990 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.93 | Worse than national | 5729 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.89 | Same as national | 3097 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.00 | Same as national | 1690 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.41 | Same as national | 4035 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.04 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 5.9 | Not available | 398 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 7.9 | Not available | 661 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 16.1 | Not available | 511 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.2 | Same as national | 5787 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.2 | Same as national | 7655 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.6 | Same as national | 1266 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.5 | Same as national | 1266 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 2865 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.6 | Same as national | 398 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.9 | Same as national | 160 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.8 | Same as national | 117 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.1 | Same as national | 661 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.5 | Same as national | 288 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.1 | Same as national | 511 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 4 | 3072 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 3072 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 3072 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 5 | 3072 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 3072 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 3072 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 3072 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 3072 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 3072 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | very high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 94 | 16015 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 222 | 394 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 216 | 374 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 107674 |
| Head CT results | 65 | 20 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 120 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 8303 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 53 | 121 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 65 | 46 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 19 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 69 | 121 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 65 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 446 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 90 | 108 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 96 | 341 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Not Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care) | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority rated?
- University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority have emergency services?
- Yes. University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority located?
- University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority is located at 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792.
- What type of hospital is University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority?
- University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Hospital District or Authority).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.