PERFORMANCE AT BATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Critical Access Hospital in Hot Springs, VA 24445

Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures

BATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
106 Park Drive- Po Drawer Z Hot Springs, VA 24445
Phone: (540) 839-7137

The measures of timely and effective care at Bath Community Hospital show how rapidly patients received recommended treatments known to get the best results for certain medical conditions. The timely and effective care measures (also known as “process of care” measures) indicate the percentage of patients who received timely treatments for common conditions, serious medical conditions or surgical procedures. These quality measures only apply to patients for whom the recommended treatment would be appropriate.

The data and graphs below compare applicable quality measures with state and national averages. Notice that small differences between different hospitals wont necessary indicate a material difference in the real world.

Emergency Department Care

The emergency department quality measures comprise sample data of all hospitalized inpatients, regardless of diagnosis or clinical condition. The waiting times at different hospitals varies depending on the number of factors including: number of patients seen, staffing levels, hospital efficiency, admitting procedures and the availability of beds for admitted patients.

MeasureHospital AverageHow this Hospital Compares
Time Before Admission3 hours 36 minutes Measure: Time Before Admission
This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 132. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015

Average time spent in the emergency room before patients were admitted to the hospital. [3]

A lower time before admission is better.

Transfer Time1 hour 10 minutes Measure: Transfer Time
This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 122. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015

Average time patients spent in the emergency room, after the doctor admitted them as an inpatient before being taken to their room. [3]

A lower transfer time is better.

Heart Failure Care

The adequate treatment for heart failure patients depends on the area of heart affected. The "evaluation of the left ventricular systolic function" is a test that helps health providers determine whether the left side of the heart is pumping properly.

MeasureHospital AverageHow this Hospital Compares
Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function89% Measure: Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function
This heart failure measure is based on a sample size of 19. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015

Heart failure patients given an evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) function. This evaluation can tell your doctor whether the left side of your heart is pumping properly. [3]

A higher percentage of LVS evaluation is better.

Footnotes:
  • [3] Results are based on a shorter time period than required.