HAC Penalty Risk Auditor
FY2026 · structural fragility of Total HAC Scores
Hospital audit
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - DICKSON CITY
PA · Facility ID 390338 · FY2026
Total HAC Score
0.1015
Percentile
59.2th
Displayed status
No reductionFrom CMS Payment Reduction column (file).
Score vs threshold (0.3792)
Hospital score 0.1015. Penalty threshold 0.3792. Distribution of 2929 scored hospitals.
Data completeness
Reported on 3 of 6. Missing measures show N/A with the CMS footnote; footnote 18 values are imputed worst-case, not measured performance.
- PSI-90z -0.432
- CLABSIN/A
- CAUTIN/A
- SSIz -1.456
- CDIz 2.193
- MRSAN/A
Fragility
Each reported measure moves the score by 0.3333 points.
| Measure | Current Z | Score @ floor | Score @ cap | Abs swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSI-90controls fate | -0.4321 | -0.2489 | 1.0826 | 1.3315 |
| CDI | 2.1931 | -1.1169 | 0.1015 | 1.2184 |
| SSI | -1.4565 | 0.1015 | 1.3109 | 1.2094 |
Swing is a mechanics illustration: replace one reported Z with that measure’s observed floor or cap while holding others fixed. Ranked by absolute swing.
Peer context
Percentile within PA (130 scored): 48.8th
Hospital score 0.1015. Penalty threshold 0.3792. Distribution of 130 scored hospitals.
Percentile among hospitals with 3 reported measures (196 scored): 56.9th
Hospital score 0.1015. Penalty threshold 0.3792. Distribution of 196 scored hospitals.
Plain-language verdict
As scored, the CMS file lists no payment reduction (Total HAC Score 0.1015; threshold 0.3792).
Reported on 3 of 6 measures; each reported measure moves the equal-weighted score by 0.3333 points.
Describes scoring mechanics only. Not medical or legal advice. Any “would / would not” language is an illustration against the published threshold, not a CMS prediction.