About MetroHealth
Clinical Quality
Medical Care
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammation of one or both lungs, usually caused by an infection.
MetroHealth's Performance Compared to Hospitals Nationwide:
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Pneumonia
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MetroHealth Performance
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CMS Benchmarks
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Time of Data Gathering
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Patient was advised to quit smoking
(A higher score is better)
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99%
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98%
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2010
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Patient received antibiotics within 6 hours of arrival
(A higher score is better)
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95%
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96%
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2010
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Patient was vaccinated for pneumonia
(A higher score is better)
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92%
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95%
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2010
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Did the patient die of pneumonia?
(A lower score is better)
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9.9%
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11.9%
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July 2007–June 2010
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Did the patient have to return in 30 days?
(A lower score is better)
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20.7%
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18.4%
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July 2007–June 2010
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Numbers compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Stroke Care
A stroke occurs when blood supply to a part of the brain is blocked. As a result, blood cannot deliver oxygen and glucose to the brain, which causes brain cells to die.
MetroHealth's Performance Compared to Hospitals in Ohio and Nationwide:
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Stroke Care
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MetroHealth Performance
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All Ohio Hospitals
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All Hospitals
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Time of Data Gathering
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Providing medication to reduce formation of clots
(A higher score is better)
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97.53%
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98%
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98%
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Q1 2011
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Providing drugs to reduce level of bad cholesterol
(A higher score is better)
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95.95%
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95.48%
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94.22%
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Q1 2011
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Numbers compiled by The Joint Commission.
Stroke Education
Teaching is another measure of quality in stroke care. MetroHealth provides patients with materials to help them learn their risk factors and educate them on the benefits of follow-up care.
MetroHealth's Quality Performance Compared to Hospitals in Ohio and Nationwide:
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Stroke Education
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MetroHealth
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All Ohio Hospitals
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All Hospitals
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Time of Data Gathering
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Percent of patients who got materials on risk factors, warning signs, follow-up, and prescriptions.
(A higher score is better)
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92.86%
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85.68%
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83.68%
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Q1 2011
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Numbers Compiled by The Joint Commission
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