PERFORMANCE AT HOUSTON HOSPITAL FOR SPECIALIZED SURGERY
Acute Care Hospital in Houston, TX 77004
Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures
HOUSTON HOSPITAL FOR SPECIALIZED SURGERY
5445 Labranch Street Houston, TX 77004
Phone: (713) 528-6800
The measures of timely and effective care at Houston Hospital For Specialized Surgery 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 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.
|
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 | 55% Measure: Patients Flu Immunization This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 65. Sample data was collected between 10/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of patients assessed and given influenza vaccination. A higher percentage of vaccinated patients is better. |
| Healthcare Workers Flu Immunization | 71% Measure: Healthcare Workers Flu Immunization This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 109. 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 | 29% Measure: Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots This blood clot prevention and treatment measure is based on a sample size of 17. 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. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
- [3] Results are based on a shorter time period than required.