Quality Report Card: Pneumonia Care
What does a measurement about pneumonia care tell me? Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. At TRH, pneumonia is one of our top admitting diagnoses. We participate in a pneumonia care plan that is proven to produce the best outcomes for patients, and our compliance with this plan is one way to gauge the quality of care you can expect to receive when hospitalized.
Key:
| Better Than Average | Near or At Average | Below Average |
No Average Comparison or Too Few Cases |  Leader in the Industry/Scores in Top 10% |
For pneumonia outcomes to be optimal, all of the following seven care steps should be followed by care providers. Compliance with these care paths is measured by most hospitals; therefore, comparisons with other hospitals are valid and reliable. The desired performance in each measure is “high,” meaning we are striving for the highest score possible (in this case, 100 percent compliance in each measure).
If you have questions about a specific measure, just click on that measure for a brief explanation.
| Measure | Desired Performance | State Average | National Average | TRH Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumococcal Vaccination | High | 92% | 87% | 99% |
| Blood Culture Performed Before First Antibiotic Received | High | 93% | 92% | 99% |
| Adult Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling | High | 96% | 91% | 94% |
| Initial Antibiotic Received Within 6 Hours of Arrival | High | 93% | 94% | 98% |
| Initial Antibiotic Selection for CAP in Immunocompetent Patients | High | 89% | 89% | 89% |
| Influenza Vaccination Given/Confirmed | High | 90% | 85% | 97% |
Data in this report card was obtained from the Hospital Quality Alliance report (dates included in measurement are Oct. 2008 – Sept. 2009). You may also view quality measures for TRH at
www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov(the Medicare & Medicaid comparison site); www.NCHospitalQuality.org (the North Carolina Hospital Association comparison site); and www.jointcommission.org (our accrediting agency’s comparison site).
Please note that the dates of measurement differ in each web-based report; therefore, scores may vary based upon the reporting period used. This report card was updated in May 2010. Next update will be made in Nov. 2010.
