PERFORMANCE AT PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Critical Access Hospital in Dimmitt, TX 79027

Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures

PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
310 West Halsell Street Dimmitt, TX 79027
Phone: (806) 647-2191

The measures of timely and effective care at Plains Memorial 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
Time Before Admission	2 hours 21 minutes Measure: Time Before Admission This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 71. 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 Time	6 minutes Measure: Transfer Time This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 67. 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.

Heart Attack Care

The heart attack quality measures show how often or how quickly hospitals follow the best practices for the treatment of heart attacks which scientific evidence suggests might get the best results for people with certain common heart conditions.

Measure	Hospital Average	How this Hospital Compares
Time to ECG	13 minutes Measure: Time to ECG This heart attack or chest pain measure is based on a sample size of 13. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015	Average time from ER arrival to ECG for patients with chest pain or possible heart attack. ^[3] A lower time to ECG is better.
Aspirin at Arrival	100% Measure: Aspirin at Arrival This heart attack or chest pain 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 chest pain or possible heart attack who received aspirin within 24 hours of arrival or before being transferred out of the emergency department. ^[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.

Measure	Hospital Average	How this Hospital Compares
Patients Flu Immunization	89% Measure: Patients Flu Immunization This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 47. 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.

Footnotes:

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