PERFORMANCE AT HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR TITO MATTEI

Acute Care Hospital in Yauco, PR 00698

Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures

HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR TITO MATTEI
Road 128 Km 1.0 Yauco, PR 00698
Phone: (787) 856-1000

The measures of timely and effective care at Hospital Metropolitano Dr Tito Mattei 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 Admission10 hours 13 minutes Measure: Time Before Admission
This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 52. 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 Time2 hours 50 minutes Measure: Transfer Time
This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 52. 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.

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 123. 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.

MeasureHospital AverageHow this Hospital Compares
Pneumonia Patients given Antibiotic(s)47% Measure: Pneumonia Patients given Antibiotic(s)
This pneumonia measure is based on a sample size of 72. 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.

MeasureHospital AverageHow this Hospital Compares
Antithrombotic Medication by Day Two100% Measure: Antithrombotic Medication by Day Two
This stroke care measure is based on a sample size of 17. 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) Prophylaxis94% Measure: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis
This stroke care measure is based on a sample size of 31. 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 Therapy100% Measure: Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
This stroke care measure is based on a sample size of 17. 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 Medication92% Measure: Discharged on Statin Medication
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 needing medicine to lower bad cholesterol, who were given a prescription for this medicine at discharge. [3]

A higher percentage is better.

Stroke Education100% Measure: Stroke Education
This stroke care measure is based on a sample size of 23. 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 Rehabilitation29% Measure: Assessed for Rehabilitation
This stroke care measure is based on a sample size of 24. 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.

MeasureHospital AverageHow this Hospital Compares
Antibiotic within 1 Hour77% Measure: Antibiotic within 1 Hour
This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 43. 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.

A higher percentage is better.

Antibiotic Discontinued After 24 Hours100% Measure: Antibiotic Discontinued After 24 Hours
This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 41. 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.

A higher percentage is better.

VTE Prophylaxis97% Measure: VTE Prophylaxis
This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 31. 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.

A higher percentage is better.

Beta-Blocker Prior to Admission100% Measure: Beta-Blocker Prior to Admission
This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 17. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015

Percentage of surgery patients who were taking heart drugs called beta blockers before coming to the hospital, who were kept on the beta blockers during the period just before and after their surgery.

A higher percentage is better.

Antibiotic Selection73% Measure: Antibiotic Selection
This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 41. 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.

A higher percentage is better.

Catheter Removal100% Measure: Catheter Removal
This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 16. 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.

A higher percentage 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.

MeasureHospital AverageHow this Hospital Compares
Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots100% Measure: Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots
This blood clot prevention and treatment measure is based on a sample size of 16. 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 Clots100% Measure: ICU Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots
This blood clot prevention and treatment measure is based on a sample size of 24. 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.