PERFORMANCE AT PLATTE HEALTH CENTER - CAH
Critical Access Hospital in Platte, SD 57369
Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures
PLATTE HEALTH CENTER - CAH
601 E 7th St Post Office Box 200 Platte, SD 57369
Phone: (605) 337-3364
The measures of timely and effective care at Platte Health Center - Cah 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 | 24 minutes Measure: ER Waiting Time This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 46. 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 | 2 hours 15 minutes Measure: Discharge Time This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 36. 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. |
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) | 94% Measure: Pneumonia Patients given Antibiotic(s) This pneumonia measure is based on a sample size of 18. 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.
| Measure | Hospital Average | How this Hospital Compares |
|---|---|---|
| Patients Flu Immunization | 100% Measure: Patients Flu Immunization This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 15. Sample data was collected between 10/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of patients assessed and given influenza vaccination. A higher percentage of vaccinated patients is better. |
- [3] Results are based on a shorter time period than required.