HealthGrades rating places hospital
in top 5% nationally
CROWN POINT - Saint Anthony Medical Center is 5-Star rated for treatment of stroke for the eighth consecutive year, according to a comprehensive annual study released today by HealthGrades, the leading independent health care ratings organization.
in top 5% nationally
CROWN POINT - Saint Anthony Medical Center is 5-Star rated for treatment of stroke for the eighth consecutive year, according to a comprehensive annual study released today by HealthGrades, the leading independent health care ratings organization.
The study annually assesses patient outcomes – mortality and complication rates – at virtually all of the nation’s nearly 5,000 nonfederal hospitals.
David Ruskowski, Saint Anthony Medical Center president, is pleased with the latest news from HealthGrades. “These latest accomplishments, as recognized by HealthGrades, are examples of our continuing commitment to our patients. Nothing matters more to us than their treatment and recovery from stroke, and all other ailments, and their safety and comfort while they are in our care. We look forward to making even further strides in these areas and are honored by the national recognition we have received,” Ruskowski said.
In addition to its stroke care, Saint Anthony was recognized for quality performance in the area of orthopedics. Saint Anthony is 5-Star rated for hip fracture repair for the third consecutive year and ranks among the top 5 in Indiana for Overall Orthopedic Services.
According to the 12th annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America study, top-rated hospitals had a 52 percent lower mortality rate than the U.S. national average when studying patient outcomes of 17 procedures and diagnoses, ranging from bypass surgery to heart attack treatment. When the top-rated hospitals were compared to the poorest performers, there was an even greater difference, 72 percent lower mortality.
Earlier this year, Saint Anthony was a recipient of the 2009 Patient Safety Excellence Award and ranked among the top 5 percent in the nation for patient safety in the sixth annual HealthGrades Patient Safety in American Hospitals Study, released in April.
The 2010 HealthGrades hospital ratings are posted at http://www.healthgrades.com/.
HealthGrades ratings
HealthGrades’ hospital ratings and awards reflect the track record of patient outcomes at hospitals in the form of mortality and complication rates. HealthGrades rates hospitals independently, based on data hospitals submit to the federal government. No hospital can opt in or out of being rated, and no hospital pays to be rated.
HealthGrades issues star ratings for 28 procedures and treatments that reflect the mortality and complication rates for each category of care.
Hospitals receiving a 5-star rating have mortality or complication rates that are below the national average, to a statistically significant degree. A 3-star rating means the hospital performs as expected. One-star ratings indicate the hospital’s mortality or complication rates in that procedure or treatment are statistically higher than average. Because the risk profiles of patient populations at hospitals are not alike, HealthGrades risk-adjusts the data to allow for apples-to-apples comparisons.
For more information on the HealthGrades study, including the complete methodology, visit http://www.healthgrades.com/.
David Ruskowski, Saint Anthony Medical Center president, is pleased with the latest news from HealthGrades. “These latest accomplishments, as recognized by HealthGrades, are examples of our continuing commitment to our patients. Nothing matters more to us than their treatment and recovery from stroke, and all other ailments, and their safety and comfort while they are in our care. We look forward to making even further strides in these areas and are honored by the national recognition we have received,” Ruskowski said.
In addition to its stroke care, Saint Anthony was recognized for quality performance in the area of orthopedics. Saint Anthony is 5-Star rated for hip fracture repair for the third consecutive year and ranks among the top 5 in Indiana for Overall Orthopedic Services.
According to the 12th annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America study, top-rated hospitals had a 52 percent lower mortality rate than the U.S. national average when studying patient outcomes of 17 procedures and diagnoses, ranging from bypass surgery to heart attack treatment. When the top-rated hospitals were compared to the poorest performers, there was an even greater difference, 72 percent lower mortality.
Earlier this year, Saint Anthony was a recipient of the 2009 Patient Safety Excellence Award and ranked among the top 5 percent in the nation for patient safety in the sixth annual HealthGrades Patient Safety in American Hospitals Study, released in April.
The 2010 HealthGrades hospital ratings are posted at http://www.healthgrades.com/.
HealthGrades ratings
HealthGrades’ hospital ratings and awards reflect the track record of patient outcomes at hospitals in the form of mortality and complication rates. HealthGrades rates hospitals independently, based on data hospitals submit to the federal government. No hospital can opt in or out of being rated, and no hospital pays to be rated.
HealthGrades issues star ratings for 28 procedures and treatments that reflect the mortality and complication rates for each category of care.
Hospitals receiving a 5-star rating have mortality or complication rates that are below the national average, to a statistically significant degree. A 3-star rating means the hospital performs as expected. One-star ratings indicate the hospital’s mortality or complication rates in that procedure or treatment are statistically higher than average. Because the risk profiles of patient populations at hospitals are not alike, HealthGrades risk-adjusts the data to allow for apples-to-apples comparisons.
For more information on the HealthGrades study, including the complete methodology, visit http://www.healthgrades.com/.
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