Quality Indicators of Care
Public reporting of hospital clinical outcomes offers patients access to important information about the quality of care provided in hospitals so they can make well-informed decisions about their medical care. As an organization entrusted with providing healthcare in the community, we feel strongly that it is our utmost responsibility to ensure the safety of those we care for and the quality of care we provide.
Performance indicators are used to measure quality provided in pneumonia care, heart attack care and congestive heart failure care.
The data below shows the percentages of patients who received endorsed medical interventions at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital between January 2006 and December 2006, as compared to state and national averages during 2006. For more information and to see how Elmhurst Memorial Hospital compares to other hospitals in the area, visit www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov.
Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure is a weakening of the heart’s pumping power, which starves the body of necessary oxygen and nutrients.
| NATL | STATE | EMH | |
|---|---|---|---|
Ultrasound of heart’s left ventricular function |
84% |
89% |
97% |
ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blocker |
63% |
68% |
96% |
Discharge instructions (help patient manage |
82% |
83% |
94% |
Heart Attacks
A heart attack happens when arteries leading to the heart become blocked and the blood supply is slowed.
| NATL | STATE | EMH | |
|---|---|---|---|
Aspirin at arrival (reduce blood clotting) |
83% |
78% |
96% |
Aspirin at departure (reduce blood clotting) |
93% |
94% |
100% |
Beta-blockers at arrival (slow heart/lower blood pressure) |
87% |
87% |
98% |
Beta-blockers at departure (slow heart/lower blood pressure) |
90% |
88% |
100% |
|
ACE inhibitors or an angiotensin receptor blocker (helps the heart pump blood better) |
90% |
91% |
100% |
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is caused by a viral or bacterial infection or inflammation of the lungs.
| NATL | STATE | EMH | |
|---|---|---|---|
Take blood cultures (determine what antibiotic will work best for each patient) |
90% |
91% |
95% |
Administer antibiotics within the first four hours of arrival (expedite treatment) |
80% |
82% |
86% |
Check blood oxygen level |
99% |
99% |
100% |
Assess need for pneumococcal vaccination |
71% |
64% |
49% |
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