Pneumonia Quality Measures at Strong Memorial Hospital

Pneumonia

  State Average National Average Strong Memorial Hospital
Pneumococcal Vaccination 93%
4/1/2010 - 6/30/2011
95%
4/1/2010 - 6/30/2011
80%
10/1/2011 - 12/31/2011
Patients 65 and older who were screened and vaccinated to prevent pneumonia
Why is this important?
Blood Cultures Performed in the Emergency Department Prior to Initial Antibiotic Received in Hospital 95%
4/1/2010 - 6/30/2011
96%
4/1/2010 - 6/30/2011
100%
10/1/2011 - 12/31/2011
Pneumonia patients whose initial emergency room blood culture specimen was collected prior to first hospital dose of antibiotics.
Why is this important?
Adult Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 98%
4/1/2010 - 6/30/2011
98%
4/1/2010 - 6/30/2011
100%
10/1/2011 - 12/31/2011
Pneumonia patients with a history of smoking cigarettes, who are given smoking cessation advice or counseling during a hospital stay.
Why is this important?
Initial Antibiotic Received Within 6 Hours of Hospital Arrival 93%
4/1/2010 - 6/30/2011
96%
4/1/2010 - 6/30/2011
85%
10/1/2011 - 12/31/2011
Pneumonia patients receiving an antibiotic within six hours of arriving at the hospital
Why is this important?
Initial Antibiotic Selection for CAP in Immunocompetent Patient 94%
4/1/2010 - 6/30/2011
94%
4/1/2010 - 6/30/2011
100%
10/1/2011 - 12/31/2011
IImmunocompetent patients with pneumonia who receive an initial antibiotic regimen that is consistent with current guidelines.
Why is this important?
Influenza Vaccination (seasonal) 92%
4/1/2010 - 6/30/2011
93%
4/1/2010 - 6/30/2011
78%
10/1/2011 - 12/31/2011
Pneumonia patients age 50 years and older, hospitalized during October, November, December, January, or February who were screened for influenza vaccine status and were vaccinated prior to discharge, if indicated
Why is this important?
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Mortality Rate (CMS) Not available. 11.9%
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2010
13.6%
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2010
Patients hospitalized with a principal diagnosis of pneumonia and died from any cause regardless of whether the patient dies while still in the hospital or after discharge
Why is this important?
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate (CMS) Not available. 18.4%
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2010
20.6%
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2010
Pneumonia patients who had a recent stay in a hospital who were readmitted within 30 days of discharge to the same hospital, or to a different hospital or acute care facility
Why is this important?