PERFORMANCE AT MEADE DISTRICT HOSPITAL

Critical Access Hospital in Meade, KS 67864

Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures

MEADE DISTRICT HOSPITAL
510 East Carthage Meade, KS 67864
Phone: (620) 873-2141

The measures of timely and effective care at Meade District 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.

Measure	Hospital Average	How this Hospital Compares
ER Waiting Time	22 minutes Measure: ER Waiting Time This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 440. 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. A lower waiting time is better.
Discharge Time	1 hour 22 minutes Measure: Discharge Time This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 408. 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. A lower discharge 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.

Measure	Hospital Average	How this Hospital Compares
Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function	46% Measure: Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function This heart failure measure is based on a sample size of 13. 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. 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.

Measure	Hospital Average	How this Hospital Compares
Pneumonia Patients given Antibiotic(s)	18% Measure: Pneumonia Patients given Antibiotic(s) This pneumonia measure is based on a sample size of 11. 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. 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.

Measure	Hospital Average	How this Hospital Compares
Antibiotic within 1 Hour	93% Measure: Antibiotic within 1 Hour 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 an antibiotic within one hour before surgery to help prevent infection. A higher percentage is better.
Antibiotic Discontinued After 24 Hours	98% 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 Prophylaxis	100% Measure: VTE Prophylaxis This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 39. 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 Admission	92% Measure: Beta-Blocker Prior to Admission This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 12. 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 Selection	98% 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 Removal	97% Measure: Catheter Removal This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 39. 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.