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Overview of Upmc Altoona

Part of the nationally-recognized UPMC health care system, UPMC Altoona is a nonprofit community health care provider with a 380-bed acute-care teaching hospital, several state-of-the-art outpatient centers, a surgery center, and a large local network of health care providers covering over 20 different specialties, with locations across six Pennsylvania counties.

UPMC Altoona offers access to the latest diagnostic procedures, evidence-based therapies, and leading-edge treatments. We serve patients in a 20-county region and our comprehensive programs provide high-level care to patients from across the region.

Total beds: 380

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospital

No of Affiliated Doctors: 458

Specialities: Multi Speciality
Affiliated Providers :
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Medicare Quality data

The Medicare quality data presented below is derived from the www.cms.gov hospital compare data. Star ratings are limited in scope to the data sources they are derived from. The Hospital Compare overall hospital rating summarizes a variety of measures across 7 areas of quality into a single rating for each hospital.


Overall rating

(1/5)

Patient Experience

(1/5)

Safety of care

(3/5)

Timeliness of care

(1/5)

Staying out of Hospital after treatment

(3/5)


Above national average

Same as national average

Below national average

Patient Experience (HCHAPS) data from Medicare


This data is based on HCAHPS survey by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (www.cms.gov).The HCAHPS survey is administered to a random sample of adult patients across medical conditions between 48 hours and 6 weeks after discharge; the survey isn't restricted to Medicare beneficiaries. Hospital Compare currently reports results for the categories listed below.    

53% Patients that would definitely recommend ( 19% lower than the national average )

FAQ's ABOUT HOSPITAL

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Advantra Freedom, Aetna and Aetna Medicare, American Progressive, Amerihealth (medical assistance HMO’s), Cigna, Gateway and Medicare Assured, Geisinger and Geisinger Gold, Health America and Advantra, Highmark Blue Cross (including Security Blue, Freedom Blue, Keystone Healthplan West, Blue Chip, etc.), Humana, PA Blue Shield, Preferred HealthCare Systems, United Healthcare (including Student Resources), Medical Assistance, Medicare, Tricare, Unison (including Unison Advantage and Unison Kids), UPMC (including UPMC for you, UPMC for Life and UPMC for Kids)

380

1883

The hospital accepts various types of health insurance, but individual coverage may be variable. You should check with your insurance whether the hospital is in network or not. You can make payment via cash, e-check, online, credit card or debit card.

Amtrak / Greyhound

Altoona–Blair County Airport

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