PERFORMANCE AT LOWER UMPQUA HOSPITAL DISTRICT

Critical Access Hospital in Reedsport, OR 97467

Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures

LOWER UMPQUA HOSPITAL DISTRICT
600 Ranch Road Reedsport, OR 97467
Phone: (541) 271-2171

The measures of timely and effective care at Lower Umpqua Hospital District 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
ER Waiting Time20 minutes Measure: ER Waiting Time
This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 55. 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 Time1 hour 22 minutes Measure: Discharge Time
This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 56. 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 Admission3 hours 2 minutes Measure: Time Before Admission
This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 114. 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 Time39 minutes Measure: Transfer Time
This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 93. 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 Function57% Measure: Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function
This heart failure measure is based on a sample size of 14. 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. [2, 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)67% Measure: Pneumonia Patients given Antibiotic(s)
This pneumonia measure is based on a sample size of 12. 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. [2, 3]

A higher percentage 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 Immunization75% Measure: Patients Flu Immunization
This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 36. Sample data was collected between 10/01/2014 and 03/31/2015

Percentage of patients assessed and given influenza vaccination. [3]

A higher percentage of vaccinated patients 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.