This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
FAC_TIER
The level of experience the facility had with providing hospital at home services at the time the CMS waiver for AHCAH was requested. Tier 1 hospitals treated “at home” at least 25 patients meeting inpatient admission criteria through their program prior to requesting an AHCAH waiver; Tier 2 hospitals treated “at home” 24 or fewer patients (or none at all) prior to requesting a CMS waiver.
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 1 | hospital had 25+ patients who received hospital at home inpatient services |
| 2 | hospital had <= 24 patients who received hospital at home inpatient services |
The categorization of hospitals into the facility tier (FAC_TIER) uses historical information and does not change during the AHCAH program. The FAC_TIER determines whether the hospital must submit data to CMS weekly or monthly. If FAC_TIER =1, the hospital submits data monthly; if FAC_TIER =2, the hospital submits data weekly.
SOURCE: AHCAH facility-submitted data