PERFORMANCE AT SIMPSON GENERAL HOSPITAL CAH
Critical Access Hospital in Mendenhall, MS 39114
Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures
SIMPSON GENERAL HOSPITAL CAH
1842 Simpson Highway 149 Mendenhall, MS 39114
Phone: (601) 847-2221
The measures of timely and effective care at Simpson General Hospital 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Broken Bones | 40 minutes Measure: Broken Bones This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 20. 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. [3] |
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) | 69% Measure: Pneumonia Patients given Antibiotic(s) This pneumonia measure is based on a sample size of 29. 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. |
- [3] Results are based on a shorter time period than required.