PERFORMANCE AT HILL HOSPITAL OF SUMTER COUNTY

Acute Care Hospital in York, AL 36925

Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures

HILL HOSPITAL OF SUMTER COUNTY
751 Derby Drive York, AL 36925
Phone: (205) 392-5263

The measures of timely and effective care at Hill Hospital Of Sumter County 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
ER Waiting Time	36 minutes Measure: ER Waiting Time This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 264. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015	Average wait time patients spent in the emergency room before being seen by a doctor. ^[3] A lower waiting time is better.
Discharge Time	1 hour 35 minutes Measure: Discharge Time This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 263. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015	Average time discharged patients spent in the emergency room before being sent home. ^[3] A lower discharge time is better.
Time Before Admission	3 hours 13 minutes Measure: Time Before Admission This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 143. 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 20 minutes Measure: Transfer Time This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 131. 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.
Left Without Being Seen	2% Measure: Left Without Being Seen This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 4136. Sample data was collected between 01/01/2013 and 12/31/2013	Percentage of emergency room patients who leave without being seen by a doctor. A lower percentage is better.
ER Volume	Low (0 - 19,999 patients annually) Measure: ER Volume Sample data was collected between 01/01/2013 and 12/31/2013	The Emergency Department Volume (EDV) measure is based on the volume of patients seen per year and is provided by the hospital for the Outpatient Quality Reporting Program. Very High: values greater than 60,000 patients per year. High: values ranging from 40,000 to 59,999 patients per year. Medium: values ranging from 20,000 to 39,999 patients per year. Low: Values below 19,999 patients per year.

Preventive Care

Hospitals play a key role in promoting and educating patients about preventive services like immunizations, screenings, treatment, and lifestyle changes the preventive care measures shows how well hospitals are providing preventive services in their communities.

Measure	Hospital Average	How this Hospital Compares
Patients Flu Immunization	51% Measure: Patients Flu Immunization This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 144. Sample data was collected between 10/01/2014 and 03/31/2015	Percentage of patients assessed and given influenza vaccination. ^[2] A higher percentage of vaccinated patients is better.
Healthcare Workers Flu Immunization	49% Measure: Healthcare Workers Flu Immunization This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 84. Sample data was collected between 10/01/2014 and 03/31/2015	Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination. A higher percentage of vaccinated workers 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	45% Measure: Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots This blood clot prevention and treatment measure is based on a sample size of 130. 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.

Footnotes:

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