PERFORMANCE AT CANDLER COUNTY HOSPITAL

Critical Access Hospital in Metter, GA 30439

Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures

CANDLER COUNTY HOSPITAL
400 Cedar Street Metter, GA 30439
Phone: (912) 685-5741

The measures of timely and effective care at Candler County 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.

Measure	Hospital Average	How this Hospital Compares
Time Before Admission	4 hours 27 minutes Measure: Time Before Admission This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 134. 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. ^{[2, 3]} A lower time before admission is better.
Transfer Time	1 hour Measure: Transfer Time This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 134. 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. ^{[2, 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.

Measure	Hospital Average	How this Hospital Compares
Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function	95% Measure: Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function This heart failure measure is based on a sample size of 44. 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. A higher percentage of LVS evaluation is better.

Blood Clot Care

The blood clot care quality measures show how well hospitals provide the recommended treatments that might prevent or treat blood clots.

Measure	Hospital Average	How this Hospital Compares
Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots	85% Measure: Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots This blood clot prevention and treatment measure is based on a sample size of 34. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015	Percentage of patients who got treatment to prevent blood clots on the day of or day after hospital admission or surgery. ^{[2, 3]} A higher percentage is better.
ICU Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots	90% Measure: ICU Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots This blood clot prevention and treatment measure is based on a sample size of 20. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015	Percentage of patients who got treatment to prevent blood clots on the day of or day after being admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). ^{[2, 3]} A higher percentage is better.

Footnotes:

[2] Data submitted were based on a sample of cases/patients.
[3] Results are based on a shorter time period than required.