Table 1.
Variables in the study and their associated sources.
| Variables | Definition | Type | Source | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Performance Score | Weighted Linear Combination of Subordinate Metrics | Quantitative | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | |
| Net Operating Profit Margin | Operating Profit/Net Sales | Quantitative | Definitive Healthcare | |
| 2020 Population Estimate | City of Hospital Population | Quantitative | U.S. Census Bureau | Demographic Control |
| 2020 Population Density | Population/square meter | Quantitative | U.S. Census Bureau | Demographic Control |
| Native American | County % Native American | Quantitative | U.S. Census Bureau | Demographic Control |
| Black/African American | County % African American | Quantitative | U.S. Census Bureau | Demographic Control |
| Proportion over 65 | % over 65 | Quantitative | U.S. Census Bureau | Demographic Control |
| Unemployment, 2019 | County Unemployment Rate | Quantitative | U.S. Census Bureau (BLS) | Economic Control |
| Household Income, 2018 | Median County Income | Quantitative | U.S. Census Bureau | Economic Control |
| Adult Obesity | Rate/100 K | Quantitative | Centers for Disease Prevention and Control | Health Status Control |
| Cancer | Rate/100 K | Quantitative | Centers for Disease Prevention and Control | Health Status Control |
| COPD | Rate/100 K | Quantitative | Centers for Disease Prevention and Control | Health Status Control |
| Diabetes | Rate/100 K | Quantitative | Centers for Disease Prevention and Control | Health Status Control |
| Heart Failure | Rate/100 K | Quantitative | Centers for Disease Prevention and Control | Health Status Control |
| Case Mix Index | Complexity Adjustment | Quantitative | Centers for Disease Prevention and Control | Case Complexity Control |
| CEO Tenure | What is the CEO’s tenure? | {<=3, 4–6, 7–9, 10–12, 13–16, 16+, unknown} years | Secondary Source Mining (Hospital Websites, Linked-In) | Experience Control |
| COO Tenure | What is the COO’s tenure? | {<=3, 4–6, 7–9, 10–12, 13–16, 16+, unknown} years | Secondary Source Mining (Hospital Websites, Linked-In) | Experience Control |
| CFO Tenure | What is the CFO’s tenure? | {<=3, 4–6, 7–9, 10–12, 13–16, 16+, unknown} years | Secondary Source Mining (Hospital Websites, Linked-In) | Experience Control |
| CEO CAHME Status | CEO from CAHME-accredited university? | Qualitative, {No, Yes, Unknown} | Secondary Source Mining (Hospital Websites, Linked-In) | Predictor of Interest |
| COO CAHME Status | COO from CAHME-accredited university? | Qualitative, {No, Yes, Unknown} | Secondary Source Mining (Hospital Websites, LinkedIn) | Predictor of Interest |
| CFO CAHME Status | CFO from CAHME-accredited university? | Qualitative, {No, Yes, Unknown} | Secondary Source Mining (Hospital Websites, LinkedIn) | Predictor of Interest |
| CEO FACHE Status | CEO holds FACHE? | Qualitative, {No, Yes, Unknown} | Secondary Source Mining (Hospital Websites, LinkedIn) | Predictor of Interest |
| COO FACHE Status | COO holds FACHE? | Qualitative, {No, Yes, Unknown} | Secondary Source Mining (Hospital Websites, LinkedIn) | Predictor of Interest |
| CFO FACHE Status | CFO holds FACHE? | Qualitative, {No, Yes, Unknown} | Secondary Source Mining (Hospital Websites, LinkedIn) | Predictor of Interest |
| Do any of the CEO, COO, CFO have credentials/come from CAHME programs? | Recoded response based on previous 6 questions | Qualitative, {No, Yes} | Feature Engineering | Predictor of Interest |