BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - NEEDHAM - NEEDHAM, MA

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Addresss:
148 CHESTNUT STREET
NEEDHAM, MA, 02494
Phone (make sure to verify first before calling): (781) 453-3000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Owner: Government - Local
Emergency Services: Yes

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Employment Full-Time Equivalent
Licensed Practical Or Vocational Nurses : 1.00
Registered Professional Nurses : 12.25
Other Salaried Personnel : 126.00
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) : 10.00
Dieticians : 0.50
Occupational Therapists : 1.75
Physical Therapists : 4.50
Registered Pharmacists : 2.62
Respiratory Therapists : 6.00
Physicians : 1.75
Medical Social Workers : 1.50
Physician Assistants : 2.00

Number Of Beds
Total: 41
Total Certified: 41

Provided Services
Nuclear Medicine Services
Acute Renal Dialysis Services
Anatomical Laboratory Services
Anesthesia Services
Blood Bank Services
Clinical Laboratory Services
Diagnostic Radiology Services
Dietary Services
Emergency Services
Hospice Services
ICU - Medical/Surgical Services
Inpatient Surgical Services
Occupational Therapy Services
Operating Room Services
Outpatient Services
Outpatient Surgery Unit Services
Pediatric Services
Pharmacy Services
Physical Therapy Services
Postoperative Recovery Room Services
Respiratory Care Services
Social Services
Speech Pathology Services

Use of Medical Imaging

Outpatients with low back pain who had an MRI without trying recommended treatments first, such as physical therapy.
Here:

27.800%
State:

34.287%
Outpatients who had a follow-up mammogram or ultrasound within 45 days after a screening mammogram.
This Hospital:

10.300%
State:

9.164%
Outpatient CT scans of the abdomen that were combination (double) scans.
This Hospital:

0.121%
State:

0.074%
Outpatient CT scans of the chest that were combination (double) scans.
Here:

0.061%
Massachusetts:

0.008%
Outpatients who got cardiac imaging stress tests before low-risk outpatient surgery
Here:

5.100%
State:

5.508%
Outpatients with brain CT scans who got a sinus CT scan at the same time
Here:

1.100%
State:

2.235%

Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) - Medicare Provider Charge Data

Bronchitis and Asthma with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$9,955
Massachusetts:

$11,891
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,463
State:

$6,592
Number of discharges: 11
This Hospital:

1.38%
State:

0.60%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$9,062
State:

$12,625
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,436
State:

$6,629
Number of discharges: 14
This Hospital:

1.76%
State:

1.66%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$8,229
State:

$9,061
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,675
State:

$4,421
Number of discharges: 14
Here:

1.76%
Massachusetts:

1.61%
Cellulitis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$9,244
State:

$11,351
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,162
Massachusetts:

$6,458
Number of discharges: 32
Here:

4.02%
State:

2.40%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$12,869
State:

$12,798
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,071
State:

$7,244
Number of discharges: 22
Here:

2.76%
State:

2.28%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$11,310
Massachusetts:

$16,231
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,961
State:

$8,802
Number of discharges: 19
This Hospital:

2.38%
Massachusetts:

2.26%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$8,899
State:

$9,969
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,672
Massachusetts:

$5,450
Number of discharges: 17
This Hospital:

2.13%
State:

1.72%
Dysequilibrium
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$10,674
State:

$11,223
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,142
Massachusetts:

$4,966
Number of discharges: 14
This Hospital:

1.76%
State:

0.61%
Esophagitis, Gastroent and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$10,500
State:

$12,124
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,651
Massachusetts:

$5,687
Number of discharges: 44
Here:

5.52%
Massachusetts:

4.36%
Fx, Sprn, Strn and Disl Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$9,645
Massachusetts:

$11,257
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,519
State:

$5,486
Number of discharges: 13
This Hospital:

1.63%
Massachusetts:

0.71%
G.I. Hemorrhage with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$14,402
Massachusetts:

$17,305
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,186
State:

$8,001
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

1.51%
State:

2.01%
Heart Failure and Shock with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$12,437
Massachusetts:

$15,544
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,107
Massachusetts:

$7,997
Number of discharges: 35
This Hospital:

4.39%
Massachusetts:

3.29%
Heart Failure and Shock with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$14,100
Massachusetts:

$20,800
Average Total Payments
Here:

$8,830
State:

$11,374
Number of discharges: 24
This Hospital:

3.01%
Massachusetts:

2.49%
Heart Failure and Shock without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$9,248
State:

$11,002
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,444
Massachusetts:

$5,276
Number of discharges: 41
Here:

5.14%
Massachusetts:

1.40%
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$22,148
State:

$34,898
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$11,993
Massachusetts:

$14,569
Number of discharges: 13
This Hospital:

1.63%
State:

0.99%
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,350
Massachusetts:

$15,868
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,927
State:

$8,932
Number of discharges: 18
This Hospital:

2.26%
State:

1.16%
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$9,277
State:

$11,735
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,791
Massachusetts:

$5,950
Number of discharges: 82
Here:

10.29%
Massachusetts:

3.33%
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$14,836
Massachusetts:

$17,258
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,879
Massachusetts:

$9,740
Number of discharges: 11
Here:

1.38%
Massachusetts:

0.61%
Major Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$20,496
State:

$34,815
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$13,580
Massachusetts:

$16,169
Number of discharges: 28
Here:

3.51%
Massachusetts:

5.05%
Medical Back Problems without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$9,271
State:

$13,283
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,615
State:

$6,375
Number of discharges: 14
Here:

1.76%
State:

1.27%
Misc Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids or Electrolytes without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$9,807
Massachusetts:

$11,032
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,337
Massachusetts:

$5,408
Number of discharges: 19
This Hospital:

2.38%
State:

2.34%
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$9,946
State:

$16,291
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,442
State:

$8,089
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

1.51%
State:

0.74%
Red Blood Cell Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$9,153
Massachusetts:

$12,727
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,158
State:

$6,341
Number of discharges: 16
This Hospital:

2.01%
Massachusetts:

1.15%
Renal Failure with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$9,177
State:

$14,101
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,870
State:

$7,793
Number of discharges: 28
Here:

3.51%
Massachusetts:

2.19%
Renal Failure without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$8,123
State:

$10,608
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,083
Massachusetts:

$5,236
Number of discharges: 13
This Hospital:

1.63%
State:

0.34%
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$14,114
Massachusetts:

$20,284
Average Total Payments
Here:

$8,490
Massachusetts:

$10,835
Number of discharges: 38
Here:

4.77%
Massachusetts:

1.09%
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$18,084
Massachusetts:

$26,638
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$12,194
Massachusetts:

$15,116
Number of discharges: 19
Here:

2.38%
Massachusetts:

1.06%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$14,505
Massachusetts:

$27,269
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$11,098
State:

$14,585
Number of discharges: 38
This Hospital:

4.77%
Massachusetts:

3.66%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$11,608
Massachusetts:

$14,686
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,259
Massachusetts:

$7,667
Number of discharges: 39
This Hospital:

4.89%
Massachusetts:

3.03%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$19,067
Massachusetts:

$20,722
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,011
Massachusetts:

$11,062
Number of discharges: 23
This Hospital:

2.89%
Massachusetts:

1.66%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$8,197
State:

$10,334
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,566
State:

$5,319
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

1.63%
Massachusetts:

1.20%
Syncope and Collapse
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$8,171
State:

$10,915
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,649
Massachusetts:

$5,557
Number of discharges: 39
This Hospital:

4.89%
State:

2.83%
Transient Ischemia
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$10,008
Massachusetts:

$13,501
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,739
Massachusetts:

$5,542
Number of discharges: 22
This Hospital:

2.76%
State:

0.97%

Process of Care

Heart Attack

Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival
Here:

100.0%
Massachusetts:

99.7%
Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

99.6%
Average number of minutes before outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack got an ECG
Here:

10
State:

9
Average number of minutes before outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack were transferred to another hospital
This Hospital:

53
State:

62
Outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack who got aspirin within 24 hours of arrival
Here:

94.0%
Massachusetts:

97.2%

Heart Failure

Percent of patients who were given an evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

99.4%
Percent of Patients Given Discharge Instructions
Here:

94.0%
Massachusetts:

94.2%

Pneumonia

Percent of Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival
Here:

97.0%
Massachusetts:

96.6%
Percent of Patients Whose Initial ER Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To Administration Of First Dose Of Antibiotics
Here:

88.0%
Massachusetts:

96.6%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
This Hospital:

80.0%
State:

97.7%
Percent of Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s)
This Hospital:

97.0%
State:

96.0%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination
Here:

97.0%
Massachusetts:

95.1%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination
Here:

92.0%
State:

96.2%

Surgery

Percent of Surgery Patients given an antibiotic at the right time (within one hour before surgery) to help prevent infection
Here:

99.0%
Massachusetts:

98.3%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose preventive antibiotics were stopped at the right time (within 24 hours after surgery)
Here:

90.0%
Massachusetts:

97.5%
Percent of Surgery Patients who were given the right kind of antibiotic to help prevent infection
This Hospital:

95.0%
State:

98.8%
Percent of Surgery Patients who got treatment at right time (within 24 hours before or after surgery) to help prevent blood clot
Here:

100.0%
State:

97.8%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose doctors ordered treatments to prevent blood clots after certain types of surgeries
Here:

100.0%
Massachusetts:

98.3%
Percent of Surgery Patients needing hair removed from the surgical area before surgery who had hair removed using a safer method
Here:

99.0%
Massachusetts:

99.9%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose urinary catheters were removed on the first or second day after surgery
Here:

97.0%
Massachusetts:

92.9%
Surgery patients who were taking heart drugs called beta blockers before coming to the hospital, who were kept on them
This Hospital:

81.0%
Massachusetts:

97.3%
Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time - within one hour before surgery (higher numbers are better)
Here:

100.0%
Massachusetts:

96.2%
Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic (higher numbers are better)
This Hospital:

86.0%
State:

96.5%
Patients having surgery who were actively warmed in the operating room or whose body temperature was near normal
Here:

100.0%
Massachusetts:

99.7%

Outcome of Care

30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Attack
This Hospital:

14.8%
State:

14.3%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Failure
Here:

10.7%
Massachusetts:

10.4%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Pneumonia
Here:

11.9%
State:

10.9%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Attack
Here:

20.8%
State:

20.6%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Failure
Here:

25.1%
State:

25.3%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Pneumonia
This Hospital:

20.9%
State:

19.2%

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers

Number of Completed Surveys:: 300 or more
Survey Response Rate: 43%

How often did nurses communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

4%
State:

5%
Usually
This Hospital:

19%
Massachusetts:

17%
Always
This Hospital:

77%
State:

78%

How often did doctors communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

4%
Massachusetts:

5%
Usually
Here:

17%
State:

15%
Always
Here:

79%
State:

80%

How often did patients receive help quickly from hospital staff?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

11%
State:

10%
Usually
Here:

26%
State:

26%
Always
This Hospital:

63%
State:

64%

How often was patients' pain well controlled?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

7%
State:

7%
Usually
Here:

24%
Massachusetts:

22%
Always
Here:

69%
Massachusetts:

71%

How often did staff explain about medicines before giving them to patients?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

21%
Massachusetts:

19%
Usually
This Hospital:

21%
Massachusetts:

19%
Always
Here:

58%
Massachusetts:

62%

How often were the patients' rooms and bathrooms kept clean?

Sometimes or never
Here:

8%
State:

8%
Usually
This Hospital:

15%
Massachusetts:

19%
Always
Here:

77%
Massachusetts:

73%

How often was the area around patients' rooms kept quiet at night?

Sometimes or never
Here:

18%
State:

15%
Usually
This Hospital:

35%
Massachusetts:

34%
Always
This Hospital:

47%
Massachusetts:

51%

Were patients given information about what to do during their recovery at home?

Yes
This Hospital:

81%
State:

86%
No
Here:

19%
Massachusetts:

14%

How do patients rate the hospital overall on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)?

6 or lower
Here:

7%
Massachusetts:

8%
7 or 8
Here:

20%
Massachusetts:

24%
9 or 10
Here:

73%
Massachusetts:

68%

Would patients recommend the hospital to friends and family?

No
Here:

4%
State:

4%
Yes, probably
Here:

23%
Massachusetts:

23%
Yes, definitely
This Hospital:

73%
Massachusetts:

73%

Hospital Acquired Conditions

Falls and injuries
Here:

0.357%
State:

0.520%

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