PERFORMANCE AT REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY
Critical Access Hospital in Cresco, IA 52136
Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures
REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY
235 8th Avenue West Cresco, IA 52136
Phone: (563) 547-2101
The measures of timely and effective care at Regional Health Services Of Howard County 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Workers Flu Immunization | 94% Measure: Healthcare Workers Flu Immunization This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 308. 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. |