PERFORMANCE AT MERCY HOSPITAL WATONGA, INC
Critical Access Hospital in Watonga, OK 73772
Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures
MERCY HOSPITAL WATONGA, INC
500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard Watonga, OK 73772
Phone: (580) 623-7211
The measures of timely and effective care at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc 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 | 13 minutes Measure: ER Waiting Time This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 96. 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 Time | 1 hour 49 minutes Measure: Discharge 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 discharged patients spent in the emergency room before being sent home. [3] A lower discharge time is better. |
- [3] Results are based on a shorter time period than required.