PERFORMANCE AT JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Critical Access Hospital in Dawson, MN 56232

Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures

JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
1282 Walnut Street Dawson, MN 56232
Phone: (320) 769-4323

The measures of timely and effective care at Johnson Memorial 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.

MeasureHospital AverageHow this Hospital Compares
Time Before Admission2 hours 6 minutes Measure: Time Before Admission
This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 71. 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]

A lower time before admission is better.

Transfer Time0 Measure: Transfer Time
This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 54. 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]

A lower transfer time is better.

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.

MeasureHospital AverageHow this Hospital Compares
Patients Flu Immunization67% Measure: Patients Flu Immunization
This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 52. 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.

Footnotes:
  • [2] Data submitted were based on a sample of cases/patients.