Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock recently was named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson Health™ (formerly Truven Health Analytics® Top 100 Hospitals). This is the third time Baylor Scott & White– Round Rock has been recognized with this honor.
The Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® study uses independent and objective research to analyze hospital and health system performance in 11 areas: inpatient mortality; 30-day mortality rate; complications; core measures; 30-day risk-adjusted readmission rate; severity-adjusted average length of stay; mean emergency room throughput; inpatient expense per discharge; Medicare spend per beneficiary; adjusted operating profit margin; and Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) score (patient rating of overall hospital performance). The study has been conducted annually since 1993.
"To receive this honor three times and for two consecutive years is nothing short of amazing," said Jay Fox, president of Baylor Scott & White's Austin/Round Rock Region. "It is a testament to our Round Rock team's dedication to safety and providing the highest quality of care to our patients. We are humbled and look forward to serving the region with excellent care for years to come."
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock was one of nine Texas hospitals on the list. The hospital has provided care for patients living in Travis, Williamson, Hays, Caldwell, and Bastrop counties for more than 10 years.
"The country's best hospitals have proven that an unrelenting focus on quality, supported by constant measurement against peer performance benchmarks, can drive improved outcomes while reducing costs and growing profit margins," said Jean Chenoweth, senior vice president, 100 Top Hospitals Programs, IBM Watson Health. "Congratulations to this 25th anniversary class of 100 Top Hospitals who have helped raise the bar for healthcare in the U.S. and improve the healthcare experiences of the people in their communities."
The winning hospitals were announced in the March 5th edition of Modern Healthcare magazine. For more information, visit www.100tophospitals.com
For more information on Baylor Scott & White's offerings in the Austin/Round Rock region, visit: ATX.BSWHealth.com
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About Baylor Scott & White Health
As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White is empowering customers to live well by reimagining traditional healthcare — creating more convenient, personalized and informed experiences. It serves more than three million customers through 53 hospitals, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple; the Baylor Scott & White Research Institute; 1,300+ access points; 59,000+ team members; and its leading digital platform — MyBSWHealth. The system's award-winning employer solutions include Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and Levanto — a company offering digitally enabled health products. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White's mission is to promote the health and well-being of all individuals, families and communities. For more information, visit: BSWHealth.com
