PERFORMANCE AT VISTA MEDICAL CENTER WEST
Acute Care Hospital in Waukegan, IL 60085
Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures
VISTA MEDICAL CENTER WEST
2615 Washington St Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: (847) 249-3900
The measures of timely and effective care at Vista Medical Center West 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 |
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| ER Waiting Time | 13 minutes Measure: ER Waiting Time This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 410. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Average wait time patients spent in the emergency room before being seen by a doctor. A lower waiting time is better. |
| Discharge Time | 2 hours 13 minutes Measure: Discharge Time This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 347. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Average time discharged patients spent in the emergency room before being sent home. A lower discharge time is better. |
| Broken Bones | 1 hour 4 minutes Measure: Broken Bones This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 26. 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. |
| Left Without Being Seen | 1% Measure:
Left Without
Being Seen This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 11229. 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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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 | 92% Measure: Patients 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 | Percentage of patients assessed and given influenza vaccination. [2] A higher percentage of vaccinated patients is better. |
| Healthcare Workers Flu Immunization | 46% Measure: Healthcare Workers Flu Immunization This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 149. 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. |
- [2] Data submitted were based on a sample of cases/patients.