Brigham & Womens Hospital Inc

Doing business as Brigham and Women's Hospital

Hospital in Boston, MA, Medicare certification number 220110. CMS publishes 68 quality measures for it.

Medicare certification

Provider of Services

CCN: 220110The number CMS certifies the facility under, not a provider identifier
Status: Active
Provider type: Hospital – Short-term
Listed by Care Compare as: Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private
Control type: Private (not for profit)
Participating since: Jan 1, 1975
Last certification: Feb 27, 1998
Beds: 663
Overall star rating: 5 of 5Care Compare
Address: 75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 732-5500

NPI records for this facility (CCN to NPI Mapping) 1

Brigham & Womens Hospital, Inc.
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Boston, MA
- NPI 1790717650
Medicare enrollment

Patient survey (HCAHPS) 9

Medicare Care Compare

Cleanliness - star rating Worse3 of 5
- State average 3.13 (computed here)
- National average 3.44 (computed here)
- Period from 10/01/2024
Communication about medicines - star rating Better3 of 5
- State average 2.7 (computed here)
- National average 2.71 (computed here)
- Period from 10/01/2024
Discharge information - star rating Better4 of 5
- State average 3.65 (computed here)
- National average 3.31 (computed here)
- Period from 10/01/2024
Doctor communication - star rating Better4 of 5
- State average 3.02 (computed here)
- National average 3.12 (computed here)
- Period from 10/01/2024
Nurse communication - star rating Better4 of 5
- State average 3.46 (computed here)
- National average 3.43 (computed here)
- Period from 10/01/2024
Overall hospital rating - star rating Better4 of 5
- State average 2.98 (computed here)
- National average 3.29 (computed here)
- Period from 10/01/2024
Quietness - star rating Worse2 of 5
- State average 2.11 (computed here)
- National average 3.27 (computed here)
- Period from 10/01/2024
Recommend hospital - star rating Better5 of 5
- State average 3.56 (computed here)
- National average 3.64 (computed here)
- Period from 10/01/2024
Summary star rating Better4 of 5
- State average 3.06 (computed here)
- National average 3.27 (computed here)
- Period from 10/01/2024

Affiliated providers 5,848

Page 1 of 200Medicare Care Compare

Clinicians who list this facility as a hospital or facility affiliation in Care Compare. The first 5,000 by name are listed here.

Lauren Catherine Abbate, MD
- Internal Medicine Physician
- Boston, MA
- NPI 1922099621
Brian Patrick Abbott, PA
- Surgical Physician Assistant
- Boston, MA
- NPI 1760884688
Gerald F Abbott, MD
- Diagnostic Radiology Physician
- Boston, MA
- NPI 1316935299
Laura Holliday Abbott, M.D.
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
- San Francisco, CA
- NPI 1093071367
Todd Earl Abbott, M.D.
- Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
- Newton, MA
- NPI 1013057454
Noor Abdalla, MD
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
- Burlington, MA
- NPI 1740701408
Essmaeel H Abdel-Dayem, MD
- Diagnostic Radiology Physician
- South Weymouth, MA
- NPI 1427088335
Myriam Abdennadher, M.D.
- Epilepsy Physician
- Boston, MA
- NPI 1407290133
Robert William Abdu, DO
- Vascular Surgery Physician
- Manchester, NH
- NPI 1437670445
Dunia E Abdul-Aziz, MD
- Otolaryngology Physician
- Boston, MA
- NPI 1487880985
Raja-Elie Edward Abdulnour, MD
- Pulmonary Disease Physician
- Boston, MA
- NPI 1598819393
Gregory Alan Abel, MD
- Hematology & Oncology Physician
- Boston, MA
- NPI 1285611954
Lea Abel
- Physician Assistant
- Glenmont, NY
- NPI 1154808483
Rachel Occhiogrosso Abelman, MD
- Hematology & Oncology Physician
- Boston, MA
- NPI 1255821617
Nora Abo-Sido, MD
- Internal Medicine Physician
- Boston, MA
- NPI 1215425111
Widad Abou Chaar, MD
- Neurology Physician
- Boston, MA
- NPI 1609397348
Jonathan Abraham, M.D.
- Internal Medicine Physician
- Boston, MA
- NPI 1902160880
Stephen A Abraham, M.D.
- Specialist
- Boston, MA
- NPI 1487743316
Janet Lee Abrahm, MD
- Medical Oncology Physician
- Boston, MA
- NPI 1427024264
Matthew Abrams, M.D.
- Radiation Oncology Physician
- Boston, MA
- NPI 1104189117
Thomas Adam Abrams, M.D.
- Medical Oncology Physician
- Boston, MA
- NPI 1184693947
Jeremy S Abramson, MD
- Medical Oncology Physician
- Boston, MA
- NPI 1740262484
Mitchell Abramson, M.D.
- Internal Medicine Physician
- Wellesley Hills, MA
- NPI 1417952284
Daniel Abravanel, M.D., PH.D
- Internal Medicine Physician
- Boston, MA
- NPI 1376924571
Ana Paula Abreu Metzger, M.D., PHD
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
- Boston, MA
- NPI 1548632359

Complications and deaths 20

Medicare Care Compare

Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate As expected0.69
- State average 1.04 (computed here)
- National average 1.06
- No different than the national rate
- 6,008 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite As expected0.88
- State average 1.02 (computed here)
- National average 1
- No different than the national value
- Period from 07/01/2022
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications As expected158.29
- State average 174.7 (computed here)
- National average 173.3
- No different than the national rate
- 505 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Death rate for CABG surgery patients As expected2.2
- State average 2.11 (computed here)
- National average 2.4
- No different than the national rate
- 365 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Death rate for COPD patients As expected6
- State average 7.49 (computed here)
- National average 8.6
- No different than the national rate
- 155 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Death rate for heart attack patients As expected9.1
- State average 11.44 (computed here)
- National average 11.9
- No different than the national rate
- 395 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Death rate for heart failure patients Better6.7
- State average 9.78 (computed here)
- National average 11.1
- Better than the national rate
- 935 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Death rate for pneumonia patients Better10.1
- State average 13.44 (computed here)
- National average 15.2
- Better than the national rate
- 697 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Death rate for stroke patients As expected9.5
- State average 11.76 (computed here)
- National average 11.9
- No different than the national rate
- 456 patients
- Period from 07/01/2023
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate Better2.1
- State average 3.42 (computed here)
- National average 3.9
- Better than the national rate
- 6,699 patients
- Period from 07/01/2024
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate As expected0.15
- State average 0.21 (computed here)
- National average 0.21
- No different than the national rate
- 21,284 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate As expected0.28
- State average 0.3 (computed here)
- National average 0.27
- No different than the national rate
- 24,178 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate As expected4.49
- State average 3.74 (computed here)
- National average 3.52
- No different than the national rate
- 9,415 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate As expected2.37
- State average 1.61 (computed here)
- National average 1.67
- No different than the national rate
- 5,676 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate As expected2.05
- State average 2.48 (computed here)
- National average 2.34
- No different than the national rate
- 8,589 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Postoperative respiratory failure rate As expected7.32
- State average 9.19 (computed here)
- National average 9.42
- No different than the national rate
- 5,122 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Postoperative sepsis rate As expected4.49
- State average 5.33 (computed here)
- National average 5.27
- No different than the national rate
- 5,826 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate As expected1.31
- State average 1.76 (computed here)
- National average 1.77
- No different than the national rate
- 2,520 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Pressure ulcer rate As expected0.34
- State average 0.67 (computed here)
- National average 0.63
- No different than the national rate
- 21,256 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients As expected3.4
- State average 4.09 (computed here)
- National average 4.1
- No different than the national rate
- 384 patients
- Period from 04/01/2023

Infections 6

Medicare Care Compare

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) Better0.71
- State average 0.65
- National average 1
- Better than the national benchmark
- Period from 10/01/2024
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) Better0.6
- State average 0.52
- National average 1
- Better than the national benchmark
- Period from 10/01/2024
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) Better0.51
- State average 0.49
- National average 1
- Better than the national benchmark
- Period from 10/01/2024
MRSA Bacteremia Better0.51
- State average 0.63
- National average 1
- Better than the national benchmark
- Period from 10/01/2024
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy As expected0.33
- State average 1.31
- National average 1
- No different than national benchmark
- Period from 10/01/2024
SSI - Colon Surgery As expected0.68
- State average 0.9
- National average 1
- No different than national benchmark
- Period from 10/01/2024

Outpatient imaging 2

Medicare Care Compare

Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material 4.9
- State average 4.36 (computed here)
- National average 5.83 (computed here)
- Period from 07/01/2024
Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates 8.1
- State average 6.33 (computed here)
- National average 8.08 (computed here)
- Period from 07/01/2024

Spending per patient 1

Medicare Care Compare

Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) 1
- State average 0.98
- National average 0.99 (computed here)
- Period from 01/01/2024

Timely and effective care 17

Medicare Care Compare

Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 97
- State average 93 (computed here)
- National average 92.79 (computed here)
- 358 patients
- Period from 01/01/2024
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock 37
- State average 56
- National average 65
- 98 patients
- Period from 10/01/2024
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 305
- State average 222
- National average 168
- 388 patients
- Period from 10/01/2024
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better 528
- State average 346
- National average 287
- 12 patients
- Period from 10/01/2024
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 300
- State average 214
- National average 162
- 348 patients
- Period from 10/01/2024
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better 274
- State average 338
- National average 257
- 28 patients
- Period from 10/01/2024
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy 98
- State average 97.42 (computed here)
- National average 96.1 (computed here)
- 446 patients
- Period from 01/01/2024
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients 95
- State average 97
- National average 93
- 96 patients
- Period from 01/01/2024
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination 97
- State average 89
- National average 78
- 24,017 patients
- Period from 10/01/2024
Left before being seen 5
- State average 4
- National average 2
- 64,149 patients
- Period from 01/01/2024
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing 21
- State average 18
- National average 15
- 8,973 patients
- Period from 01/01/2024
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle 56
- State average 67
- National average 73
- 39 patients
- Period from 10/01/2024
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle 71
- State average 84
- National average 87
- 14 patients
- Period from 10/01/2024
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle 64
- State average 75
- National average 81
- 98 patients
- Period from 10/01/2024
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle 89
- State average 91
- National average 93
- 47 patients
- Period from 10/01/2024
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) 8
- State average 30.67 (computed here)
- National average 46.51 (computed here)
- 37 patients
- Period from 01/01/2024
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis 87
- State average 91.36 (computed here)
- National average 82.23 (computed here)
- 21,224 patients
- Period from 01/01/2024

Measures CMS does not publish for this facility (13)

Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter — 5
Emergency department volume — very high
Global Malnutrition Composite Score — 5
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented — 5
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening — 5
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment — 5
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan — 5
Head CT results — 1
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events — 5
Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia — 5
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia — 5
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery — 5
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis — 5

Unplanned visits 13

Medicare Care Compare

Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate As expected14.9
- State average 14.76 (computed here)
- National average 14.4
- No different than the national rate
- 576 patients
- Period from 07/01/2023
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate As expected22.1
- State average 22.03 (computed here)
- National average 21.3
- No different than the national rate
- 1,117 patients
- Period from 07/01/2023
Hospital return days for heart attack patients 30
- State average 18.16 (computed here)
- National average 6.71 (computed here)
- Average days per 100 discharges
- 580 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Hospital return days for heart failure patients 24.9
- State average 17.34 (computed here)
- National average 4.02 (computed here)
- Average days per 100 discharges
- 1,164 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients 16.7
- State average 17.01 (computed here)
- National average 5.65 (computed here)
- Average days per 100 discharges
- 758 patients
- Period from 07/01/2022
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate As expected17.1
- State average 17.81 (computed here)
- National average 17.3
- No different than the national rate
- 721 patients
- Period from 07/01/2023
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy As expected4.6
- State average 5.18 (computed here)
- National average 5.4
- No different than the national rate
- 175 patients
- Period from 01/01/2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy As expected7.5
- State average 10.92 (computed here)
- National average 10.7
- No different than the national rate
- 175 patients
- Period from 01/01/2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement As expected5.6
- State average 5.71 (computed here)
- National average 5.8
- No different than the national rate
- 371 patients
- Period from 07/01/2023
Rate of readmission for CABG As expected10.5
- State average 10.82 (computed here)
- National average 11
- No different than the national rate
- 250 patients
- Period from 07/01/2023
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients As expected19.9
- State average 20.36 (computed here)
- National average 20
- No different than the national rate
- 168 patients
- Period from 07/01/2023
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) As expected11.5
- State average 12.66 (computed here)
- National average 13
- No different than the national rate
- 5,029 patients
- Period from 01/01/2022
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery Better0.8
- State average 0.96 (computed here)
- National average 1.01 (computed here)
- Better than expected
- 2,432 patients
- Period from 01/01/2024

Measures CMS does not publish for this facility (1)

Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) — 4

Other hospitals in Boston, MA

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Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Medical Center
Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital Psychiatric Unit
Childrens Hosp Med Center terminated
Curahealth Boston terminated
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dr Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center 85 East Newton Street terminated
Dr Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center 85 East Newton Street

Sources for this page

Provider of Services: the certification, provider type, beds and status.
Medicare Care Compare: the star rating and every measure on this page, with the state and national rates CMS publishes beside them, and the clinicians who list this facility as an affiliation.
NPPES NPI Registry: the NPI records connected to this certification and the names of the providers listed above.

Better and worse are CMS's own comparison with the national rate, not ours: for most measures a low score is the good one (deaths, infections) and for others a high one is, so measures where CMS states no comparison are left uncoloured. The exception is star ratings, which are read against the national average here. Quality measures are published by CMS and are not adjusted or re-scored here. Averages marked “computed here” are the mean of every facility reporting that measure, worked out by NPIMap because CMS publishes no comparison for it. Confirm anything you rely on at Medicare Care Compare.