PERFORMANCE AT RAWLINS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
Critical Access Hospital in Atwood, KS 67730
Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures
RAWLINS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
707 Grant St Atwood, KS 67730
Phone: (785) 626-3211
The measures of timely and effective care at Rawlins County Health 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.
| Measure | Hospital Average | How this Hospital Compares |
|---|---|---|
| Time Before Admission | 1 hour 30 minutes Measure: Time Before Admission This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 15. 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. [3] A lower time before admission is better. |
| Transfer Time | 0 Measure: Transfer Time This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 15. 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. [3] A lower transfer time is better. |
- [3] Results are based on a shorter time period than required.