PERFORMANCE AT KARMANOS CANCER CENTER
Acute Care Hospital in Detroit, MI 48201
Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures
KARMANOS CANCER CENTER
4100 John R Detroit, MI 48201
Phone: (800) 576-6266
The measures of timely and effective care at Karmanos Cancer Center 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.
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 | 100% Measure: Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function This heart failure measure is based on a sample size of 11. 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. |
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 | 93% Measure: Patients Flu Immunization This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 310. 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 | 99% Measure: Healthcare Workers Flu Immunization This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 1513. 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. |
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 | 100% Measure: Antibiotic within 1 Hour This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 107. 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. [2, 3] A higher percentage is better. |
| Antibiotic Discontinued After 24 Hours | 97% Measure: Antibiotic Discontinued After 24 Hours This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 100. 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. [2, 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 269. 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. [2, 3] A higher percentage is better. |
| Beta-Blocker Prior to Admission | 97% Measure: Beta-Blocker Prior to Admission This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 74. 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. [2, 3] A higher percentage is better. |
| Antibiotic Selection | 97% Measure: Antibiotic Selection This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 107. 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. [2, 3] A higher percentage is better. |
| Catheter Removal | 88% Measure: Catheter Removal This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 90. 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. [2, 3] 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.
| Measure | Hospital Average | How this Hospital Compares |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots | 68% Measure: Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots This blood clot prevention and treatment measure is based on a sample size of 463. 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] A higher percentage is better. |
| ICU Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots | 98% Measure: ICU Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots This blood clot prevention and treatment measure is based on a sample size of 48. 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] A higher percentage is better. |
| Incidence of Preventable Blood Clots | 11% Measure: Incidence of Preventable Blood Clots This blood clot prevention and treatment measure is based on a sample size of 18. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of patients who developed a blood clot while in the hospital who did not get treatment that could have prevented it. [2] A higher percentage is better. |
| Intravenous Blood Thinner | 100% Measure: Intravenous Blood Thinner 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 with blood clots who were treated with an intravenous blood thinner, and then were checked to determine if the blood thinner caused unplanned complications. [2] A higher percentage is better. |
- [2] Data submitted were based on a sample of cases/patients.
- [3] Results are based on a shorter time period than required.