PERFORMANCE AT PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Critical Access Hospital in Kingwood, WV 26537
Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures
PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
150 Memorial Drive Kingwood, WV 26537
Phone: (304) 329-1400
The measures of timely and effective care at Preston 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Left Without Being Seen | 1% Measure:
Left Without
Being Seen This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 8527. 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 Volume | Low (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.
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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 | 11 minutes Measure: Time to ECG This heart attack or chest pain measure is based on a sample size of 28. 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 | 96% Measure: Aspirin at Arrival This heart attack or chest pain measure is based on a sample size of 26. 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. |
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 | 45% Measure: Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function This heart failure measure is based on a sample size of 11. 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.
| Measure | Hospital Average | How this Hospital Compares |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia Patients given Antibiotic(s) | 89% 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 | 88% Measure: Patients Flu Immunization This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 68. Sample data was collected between 10/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of patients assessed and given influenza vaccination. [3] A higher percentage of vaccinated patients is better. |
| Healthcare Workers Flu Immunization | 74% Measure: Healthcare Workers Flu Immunization This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 379. 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. |
Blood Clot Care
The blood clot care quality measures show how well hospitals provide the recommended treatments that might prevent or treat blood clots.
| Measure | Hospital Average | How this Hospital Compares |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots | 87% Measure: Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots This blood clot prevention and treatment measure is based on a sample size of 129. 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. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
- [3] Results are based on a shorter time period than required.