PERFORMANCE AT NORTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER

Acute Care Hospital in Ellijay, GA 30540

Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures

NORTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER
1362 South Main Street Ellijay, GA 30540
Phone: (706) 276-4741

The measures of timely and effective care at North Georgia Medical 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.

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 Time29 minutes Measure: ER Waiting Time
This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 424. 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 Time1 hour 59 minutes Measure: Discharge Time
This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 419. 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.

Time Before Admission3 hours 53 minutes Measure: Time Before Admission
This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 451. 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 Time1 hour 6 minutes Measure: Transfer Time
This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 447. 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.

Broken Bones0 hours 59 minutes Measure: Broken Bones
This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 42. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015

Average time patients spent in the emergency room with broken bones before they received pain medication.

Left Without Being Seen3% Measure: Left Without Being Seen
This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 9657. Sample data was collected between 01/01/2013 and 12/31/2013

Percentage of emergency room patients who leave without being seen by a doctor.

A lower percentage is better.

ER VolumeLow (0 - 19,999 patients annually) Measure: ER Volume
Sample data was collected between 01/01/2013 and 12/31/2013

The Emergency Department Volume (EDV) measure is based on the volume of patients seen per year and is provided by the hospital for the Outpatient Quality Reporting Program.

  • Very High: values greater than 60,000 patients per year.
  • High: values ranging from 40,000 to 59,999 patients per year.
  • Medium: values ranging from 20,000 to 39,999 patients per year.
  • Low: Values below 19,999 patients per year.

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 Function94% Measure: Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function
This heart failure measure is based on a sample size of 18. 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.

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)71% Measure: Pneumonia Patients given Antibiotic(s)
This pneumonia measure is based on a sample size of 42. 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. [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 Immunization88% Measure: Patients Flu Immunization
This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 252. 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 Immunization80% Measure: Healthcare Workers Flu Immunization
This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 358. 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.

MeasureHospital AverageHow this Hospital Compares
Antibiotic within 1 Hour65% Measure: Antibiotic within 1 Hour
This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 20. 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. [3]

A higher percentage is better.

Antibiotic Discontinued After 24 Hours88% Measure: Antibiotic Discontinued After 24 Hours
This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 16. 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. [3]

A higher percentage is better.

VTE Prophylaxis100% Measure: VTE Prophylaxis
This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 13. 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. [3]

A higher percentage is better.

Antibiotic Selection78% Measure: Antibiotic Selection
This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 18. 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. [3]

A higher percentage is better.

Catheter Removal89% Measure: Catheter Removal
This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 18. 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. [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.

MeasureHospital AverageHow this Hospital Compares
Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots80% Measure: Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots
This blood clot prevention and treatment measure is based on a sample size of 105. 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 Clots85% Measure: ICU Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots
This blood clot prevention and treatment measure is based on a sample size of 61. 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.

Footnotes:
  • [2] Data submitted were based on a sample of cases/patients.
  • [3] Results are based on a shorter time period than required.