PERFORMANCE AT DOCTORS' CENTER HOSPITAL, INC
Acute Care Hospital in Manati, PR 00674
Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures
DOCTORS' CENTER HOSPITAL, INC
Marginal Carretera No 2, Km 47 7 Manati, PR 00674
Phone: (787) 853-3322
The measures of timely and effective care at Doctors' Center Hospital, Inc 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.
Children's Asthma Care
The children's asthma care measures show the percentage of children with an asthma condition who were given a home management plan while admitted to the hospital.
| Measure | Hospital Average | How this Hospital Compares |
|---|---|---|
| Home Management Plan of Care Document | 100 Measure: Home Management Plan of Care Document This children's asthma measure is based on a sample size of 277. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 |
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 | 99% Measure: Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function This heart failure measure is based on a sample size of 116. 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. |
Pneumonia Care
Pneumonia is a lung infection that might be by caused by a bacteria or a virus. If the cause of pneumonia is bacterial, hospitals will treat the infection with the appropriate antibiotics.
| Measure | Hospital Average | How this Hospital Compares |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia Patients given Antibiotic(s) | 100% Measure: Pneumonia Patients given Antibiotic(s) This pneumonia measure is based on a sample size of 84. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of patients with pneumonia who received an initial antibiotic regimen during the first 24 hours consistent with current guidelines. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
Stroke Care
The stroke care quality measures show well hospitals follow the standards of stroke care for adults who have had a stroke.
| Measure | Hospital Average | How this Hospital Compares |
|---|---|---|
| Antithrombotic Medication by Day Two | 100% Measure: Antithrombotic Medication by Day Two This stroke care measure is based on a sample size of 18. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of ischemic stroke patients who received medicine known to prevent complications caused by blood clots within 2 days of hospital admission. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
| Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis | 100% Measure: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis This stroke care measure is based on a sample size of 26. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke patients who received treatment to keep blood clots from forming anywhere in the body within 2 days of hospital admission. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 100% Measure: Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy This stroke care measure is based on a sample size of 13. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of ischemic stroke patients who received a prescription for medicine known to prevent complications caused by blood clots at discharge. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
| Discharged on Statin Medication | 100% Measure: Discharged on Statin Medication This stroke care measure is based on a sample size of 11. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of ischemic stroke patients needing medicine to lower bad cholesterol, who were given a prescription for this medicine at discharge. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
| Stroke Education | 100% Measure: Stroke Education This stroke care measure is based on a sample size of 26. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke patients or caregivers who received written educational materials about stroke care and prevention during the hospital stay. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
| Assessed for Rehabilitation | 100% Measure: Assessed for Rehabilitation This stroke care measure is based on a sample size of 26. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke patients who were evaluated for rehabilitation services. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
Surgical Care
The surgical care measures show how well hospitals follow the best practices of surgical care that help prevent complications after certain surgeries like colon surgery, hip replacement, knee replacement, hysterectomy, cardiac surgery and vascular surgery.
| Measure | Hospital Average | How this Hospital Compares |
|---|---|---|
| Antibiotic within 1 Hour | 99% Measure: Antibiotic within 1 Hour This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 180. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of surgery patients who were given an antibiotic within one hour before surgery to help prevent infection. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
| Antibiotic Discontinued After 24 Hours | 99% Measure: Antibiotic Discontinued After 24 Hours This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 180. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of surgery patients whose preventive antibiotics were stopped within 24 hours after surgery. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
| VTE Prophylaxis | 100% Measure: VTE Prophylaxis This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 171. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of patients who got treatment within 24 hours before or after their surgery to help prevent blood clots after certain types of surgery. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
| Antibiotic Selection | 99% Measure: Antibiotic Selection This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 180. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of surgery patients who were given the right kind of antibiotic to help prevent infection. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
| Catheter Removal | 100% Measure: Catheter Removal This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 62. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of surgery patients whose urinary catheters were removed on the first or second day after surgery. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
- [3] Results are based on a shorter time period than required.