PERFORMANCE AT RUSK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Critical Access Hospital in Ladysmith, WI 54848

Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures

RUSK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
900 College Ave West Ladysmith, WI 54848
Phone: (715) 532-5561

The measures of timely and effective care at Rusk County 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	3 hours 38 minutes Measure: Time Before Admission This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 483. 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. A lower time before admission is better.
Transfer Time	55 minutes Measure: Transfer Time This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 433. 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. A lower transfer time is better.
Broken Bones	1 hour 1 minute Measure: Broken Bones This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 27. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015	Average time patients spent in the emergency room with broken bones before they received pain medication.

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	24 minutes Measure: Time to ECG 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	Average time from ER arrival to ECG for patients with chest pain or possible heart attack. 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 25. 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. 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
Healthcare Workers Flu Immunization	100% Measure: Healthcare Workers Flu Immunization This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 208. 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.