MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL - CAMBRIDGE, MA

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Addresss:
330 MOUNT AUBURN STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02138
Phone (make sure to verify first before calling): (617) 492-3500

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Owner: Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services: Yes
Type: Psychiatric Units

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Employment Full-Time Equivalent
Licensed Practical Or Vocational Nurses : 3.75
Registered Professional Nurses : 308.00
Other Salaried Personnel : 818.50
Dieticians : 2.00
Occupational Therapists : 6.00
Physical Therapists : 24.50
Registered Pharmacists : 7.00
Respiratory Therapists : 8.25
Speech Pathologists Or Audiologists : 0.50
Physicians : 22.00
Medical Social Workers : 6.00
Physician Assistants : 5.00
Residents (Physicians) : 52.00

Number Of Beds
Total: 217
Total Certified: 217
Psychiatric Unit Beds: 15

Provided Services
Nuclear Medicine Services
Acute Renal Dialysis Services
Alcohol And/Or Drug Services
Anatomical Laboratory Services
Anesthesia Services
Blood Bank Services
Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Services
Clinical Laboratory Services
Diagnostic Radiology Services
Dietary Services
Emergency Services
Home Health Services
ICU - Cardiac (Non-Surgical)Services
ICU - Medical/Surgical Services
Inpatient Rehabilitiation (Not Carf Accredited) Services
Inpatient Surgical Services
Neonatal Nursery Services
Obstetric Services
Occupational Therapy Services
Operating Room Services
Organ Bank Services
Outpatient Services
Outpatient Surgery Unit Services
Pharmacy Services
Physical Therapy Services
Postoperative Recovery Room Services
Psychiatric Services
Respiratory Care Services
Social Services
Speech Pathology Services
Therapeutic Radiology Services

Use of Medical Imaging

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

39.600%
State:

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

8.400%
State:

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

0.172%
State:

0.074%
Outpatients who got cardiac imaging stress tests before low-risk outpatient surgery
Here:

7.000%
Massachusetts:

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

0.200%
State:

2.235%

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers

Number of Completed Surveys:: 300 or more
Survey Response Rate: 38%

How often did nurses communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
Here:

4%
Massachusetts:

5%
Usually
This Hospital:

18%
State:

17%
Always
This Hospital:

78%
Massachusetts:

78%

How often did doctors communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
Here:

4%
State:

5%
Usually
Here:

16%
State:

15%
Always
Here:

80%
State:

80%

How often did patients receive help quickly from hospital staff?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

8%
State:

10%
Usually
Here:

24%
State:

26%
Always
Here:

68%
Massachusetts:

64%

How often was patients' pain well controlled?

Sometimes or never
Here:

6%
State:

7%
Usually
This Hospital:

23%
Massachusetts:

22%
Always
This Hospital:

71%
Massachusetts:

71%

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

Sometimes or never
Here:

19%
State:

19%
Usually
Here:

17%
State:

19%
Always
Here:

64%
Massachusetts:

62%

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

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

6%
Massachusetts:

8%
Usually
Here:

18%
Massachusetts:

19%
Always
This Hospital:

76%
Massachusetts:

73%

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

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

13%
State:

15%
Usually
This Hospital:

32%
Massachusetts:

34%
Always
This Hospital:

55%
State:

51%

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

Yes
This Hospital:

86%
State:

86%
No
This Hospital:

14%
State:

14%

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

6 or lower
Here:

5%
Massachusetts:

8%
7 or 8
This Hospital:

21%
Massachusetts:

24%
9 or 10
This Hospital:

74%
State:

68%

Would patients recommend the hospital to friends and family?

No
This Hospital:

3%
State:

4%
Yes, probably
Here:

17%
State:

23%
Yes, definitely
Here:

80%
Massachusetts:

73%

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

Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$18,774
Massachusetts:

$18,228
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$8,840
State:

$8,884
Number of discharges: 20
Here:

0.72%
Massachusetts:

0.63%
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$19,340
Massachusetts:

$24,260
Average Total Payments
Here:

$13,871
State:

$13,664
Number of discharges: 37
Here:

1.33%
Massachusetts:

1.01%
Alcohol/Drug Abuse or Dependence without Rehabilitation Therapy without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$11,351
State:

$8,093
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,329
Massachusetts:

$5,182
Number of discharges: 22
Here:

0.79%
Massachusetts:

1.55%
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$15,410
Massachusetts:

$22,809
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,584
Massachusetts:

$8,141
Number of discharges: 16
This Hospital:

0.58%
Massachusetts:

0.50%
Bronchitis and Asthma with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$11,687
State:

$11,891
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,616
State:

$6,592
Number of discharges: 15
This Hospital:

0.54%
Massachusetts:

0.60%
Bronchitis and Asthma without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$9,390
Massachusetts:

$9,205
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,817
Massachusetts:

$5,274
Number of discharges: 13
This Hospital:

0.47%
State:

0.38%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$10,372
State:

$12,625
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,502
Massachusetts:

$6,629
Number of discharges: 43
This Hospital:

1.55%
State:

1.66%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$13,302
State:

$18,415
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,600
Massachusetts:

$9,696
Number of discharges: 40
Here:

1.44%
State:

1.00%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$8,014
Massachusetts:

$9,061
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,413
Massachusetts:

$4,421
Number of discharges: 60
This Hospital:

2.16%
State:

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

$9,841
State:

$11,351
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,432
Massachusetts:

$6,458
Number of discharges: 58
This Hospital:

2.08%
Massachusetts:

2.40%
Chest Pain
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$10,160
State:

$9,185
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,278
Massachusetts:

$4,239
Number of discharges: 68
This Hospital:

2.44%
State:

2.24%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$11,405
Massachusetts:

$12,798
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,253
State:

$7,244
Number of discharges: 41
This Hospital:

1.47%
State:

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

$13,632
State:

$16,231
Average Total Payments
Here:

$9,132
Massachusetts:

$8,802
Number of discharges: 42
This Hospital:

1.51%
Massachusetts:

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

$9,083
State:

$9,969
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,517
Massachusetts:

$5,450
Number of discharges: 33
This Hospital:

1.19%
Massachusetts:

1.72%
Circulatory Disorders Except Acute Myocardial Infarction, with Card Cath without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$19,727
Massachusetts:

$26,807
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$8,338
State:

$9,521
Number of discharges: 31
Here:

1.11%
State:

1.08%
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$15,269
Massachusetts:

$15,171
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,807
State:

$7,206
Number of discharges: 18
Here:

0.65%
State:

0.41%
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$11,241
State:

$16,358
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,173
Massachusetts:

$7,647
Number of discharges: 34
Here:

1.22%
State:

0.55%
Diabetes with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$13,709
State:

$12,197
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,606
State:

$6,605
Number of discharges: 20
This Hospital:

0.72%
State:

0.69%
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$12,574
Massachusetts:

$17,358
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,944
Massachusetts:

$8,510
Number of discharges: 14
Here:

0.50%
State:

0.42%
Dysequilibrium
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$10,509
State:

$11,223
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,924
Massachusetts:

$4,966
Number of discharges: 31
Here:

1.11%
Massachusetts:

0.61%
Esophagitis, Gastroent and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$14,161
Massachusetts:

$19,186
Average Total Payments
Here:

$9,012
State:

$9,654
Number of discharges: 23
Here:

0.83%
Massachusetts:

0.68%
Esophagitis, Gastroent and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$9,671
Massachusetts:

$12,124
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,585
Massachusetts:

$5,687
Number of discharges: 146
Here:

5.25%
State:

4.36%
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$9,917
State:

$10,973
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,277
Massachusetts:

$5,256
Number of discharges: 24
This Hospital:

0.86%
Massachusetts:

0.42%
Fx, Sprn, Strn and Disl Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$9,906
Massachusetts:

$11,257
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,390
Massachusetts:

$5,486
Number of discharges: 42
Here:

1.51%
Massachusetts:

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

$14,463
Massachusetts:

$17,305
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,777
State:

$8,001
Number of discharges: 61
This Hospital:

2.19%
State:

2.01%
G.I. Hemorrhage with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$21,846
State:

$27,685
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$13,431
Massachusetts:

$13,824
Number of discharges: 27
This Hospital:

0.97%
Massachusetts:

0.69%
G.I. Hemorrhage without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$9,897
Massachusetts:

$11,898
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,573
State:

$5,640
Number of discharges: 31
This Hospital:

1.11%
State:

0.48%
G.I. Obstruction with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,807
Massachusetts:

$15,067
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,905
State:

$7,402
Number of discharges: 11
This Hospital:

0.40%
State:

0.72%
G.I. Obstruction without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$8,750
State:

$11,121
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,028
Massachusetts:

$5,063
Number of discharges: 28
Here:

1.01%
State:

0.52%
Heart Failure and Shock with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$11,331
State:

$15,544
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,224
State:

$7,997
Number of discharges: 104
Here:

3.74%
Massachusetts:

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

$23,234
Massachusetts:

$20,800
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$12,796
Massachusetts:

$11,374
Number of discharges: 68
Here:

2.44%
Massachusetts:

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

$8,735
State:

$11,002
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,200
Massachusetts:

$5,276
Number of discharges: 36
Here:

1.29%
Massachusetts:

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

$18,835
State:

$34,898
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$14,255
Massachusetts:

$14,569
Number of discharges: 25
This Hospital:

0.90%
State:

0.99%
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$31,728
Massachusetts:

$48,942
Average Total Payments
Here:

$22,798
Massachusetts:

$24,580
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

0.47%
Massachusetts:

0.26%
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$16,175
Massachusetts:

$31,317
Average Total Payments
Here:

$11,677
State:

$12,341
Number of discharges: 15
This Hospital:

0.54%
State:

0.20%
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedure with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$63,294
Massachusetts:

$99,935
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$41,058
Massachusetts:

$46,690
Number of discharges: 14
This Hospital:

0.50%
State:

0.35%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$16,225
State:

$21,398
Average Total Payments
Here:

$8,603
Massachusetts:

$9,714
Number of discharges: 29
This Hospital:

1.04%
State:

1.28%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$23,206
Massachusetts:

$33,644
Average Total Payments
Here:

$13,028
Massachusetts:

$15,511
Number of discharges: 28
Here:

1.01%
State:

0.74%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$17,044
State:

$17,699
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,988
State:

$6,528
Number of discharges: 24
Here:

0.86%
Massachusetts:

0.70%
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$14,454
Massachusetts:

$15,868
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$8,947
State:

$8,932
Number of discharges: 25
This Hospital:

0.90%
Massachusetts:

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

$8,927
State:

$11,735
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,645
Massachusetts:

$5,950
Number of discharges: 111
Here:

3.99%
State:

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

$12,717
Massachusetts:

$17,258
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,191
Massachusetts:

$9,740
Number of discharges: 18
Here:

0.65%
Massachusetts:

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

$19,457
Massachusetts:

$34,815
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$16,072
State:

$16,169
Number of discharges: 134
This Hospital:

4.82%
State:

5.05%
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$23,263
State:

$47,736
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$27,784
State:

$20,782
Number of discharges: 19
Here:

0.68%
State:

0.73%
Medical Back Problems without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$11,288
Massachusetts:

$13,283
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,255
Massachusetts:

$6,375
Number of discharges: 36
Here:

1.29%
State:

1.27%
Misc Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids or Electrolytes with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,290
Massachusetts:

$17,371
Average Total Payments
Here:

$8,485
State:

$9,228
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

0.47%
State:

0.65%
Misc Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids or Electrolytes without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$9,441
Massachusetts:

$11,032
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,255
Massachusetts:

$5,408
Number of discharges: 80
Here:

2.88%
State:

2.34%
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$12,594
Massachusetts:

$19,359
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,069
State:

$8,410
Number of discharges: 17
Here:

0.61%
State:

0.31%
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$20,051
State:

$32,993
Average Total Payments
Here:

$13,447
Massachusetts:

$15,874
Number of discharges: 14
This Hospital:

0.50%
State:

0.51%
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$12,243
Massachusetts:

$16,291
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,796
Massachusetts:

$8,089
Number of discharges: 21
Here:

0.75%
State:

0.74%
Other Vascular Procedures with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$49,338
Massachusetts:

$69,347
Average Total Payments
Here:

$23,444
State:

$28,688
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

0.47%
Massachusetts:

0.40%
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Drug-Eluting Stent without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$45,105
Massachusetts:

$46,217
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$15,023
Massachusetts:

$17,742
Number of discharges: 32
This Hospital:

1.15%
State:

0.85%
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Non-Drug-Eluting Stent without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$40,875
Massachusetts:

$46,601
Average Total Payments
Here:

$14,416
Massachusetts:

$16,395
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

0.47%
Massachusetts:

0.48%
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$9,858
State:

$15,504
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,554
Massachusetts:

$7,834
Number of discharges: 26
Here:

0.93%
State:

0.53%
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$34,027
State:

$38,334
Average Total Payments
Here:

$16,683
Massachusetts:

$16,807
Number of discharges: 25
Here:

0.90%
Massachusetts:

0.35%
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$14,675
State:

$26,686
Average Total Payments
Here:

$10,080
State:

$12,916
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

0.43%
Massachusetts:

0.27%
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$7,912
Massachusetts:

$11,310
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,803
Massachusetts:

$5,178
Number of discharges: 21
Here:

0.75%
State:

0.57%
Pulmonary Embolism without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$16,292
State:

$18,441
Average Total Payments
Here:

$8,166
Massachusetts:

$8,312
Number of discharges: 23
This Hospital:

0.83%
Massachusetts:

0.46%
Red Blood Cell Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,485
State:

$12,727
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,489
Massachusetts:

$6,341
Number of discharges: 30
This Hospital:

1.08%
State:

1.15%
Renal Failure with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$12,093
Massachusetts:

$14,101
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,147
State:

$7,793
Number of discharges: 45
This Hospital:

1.62%
Massachusetts:

2.19%
Renal Failure with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$17,707
State:

$22,295
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$11,956
Massachusetts:

$12,764
Number of discharges: 44
Here:

1.58%
State:

1.23%
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$18,636
Massachusetts:

$20,284
Average Total Payments
Here:

$10,592
Massachusetts:

$10,835
Number of discharges: 53
This Hospital:

1.91%
Massachusetts:

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

$26,316
Massachusetts:

$26,638
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$15,673
State:

$15,116
Number of discharges: 26
This Hospital:

0.93%
Massachusetts:

1.06%
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <96 Hours
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$27,312
State:

$39,531
Average Total Payments
Here:

$16,599
Massachusetts:

$18,650
Number of discharges: 23
This Hospital:

0.83%
Massachusetts:

0.77%
Seizures without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$10,573
Massachusetts:

$14,164
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,830
State:

$6,348
Number of discharges: 30
Here:

1.08%
Massachusetts:

0.94%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$25,073
Massachusetts:

$27,269
Average Total Payments
Here:

$14,558
Massachusetts:

$14,585
Number of discharges: 78
Here:

2.80%
Massachusetts:

3.66%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$19,223
Massachusetts:

$16,201
Average Total Payments
Here:

$8,822
State:

$8,660
Number of discharges: 24
This Hospital:

0.86%
State:

1.16%
Signs and Symptoms without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$11,840
State:

$11,667
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,228
Massachusetts:

$5,423
Number of discharges: 31
Here:

1.11%
Massachusetts:

0.80%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$13,165
Massachusetts:

$14,686
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,707
State:

$7,667
Number of discharges: 121
This Hospital:

4.35%
State:

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

$19,026
State:

$20,722
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$11,242
Massachusetts:

$11,062
Number of discharges: 34
Here:

1.22%
State:

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

$7,519
State:

$10,334
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,405
State:

$5,319
Number of discharges: 53
Here:

1.91%
Massachusetts:

1.20%
Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$41,700
Massachusetts:

$62,198
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$29,833
State:

$31,425
Number of discharges: 25
Here:

0.90%
State:

0.52%
Syncope and Collapse
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$10,102
State:

$10,915
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,573
Massachusetts:

$5,557
Number of discharges: 85
This Hospital:

3.06%
State:

2.83%
Transient Ischemia
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,436
Massachusetts:

$13,501
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,649
State:

$5,542
Number of discharges: 22
Here:

0.79%
Massachusetts:

0.97%

Process of Care

Heart Attack

Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

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

100.0%
Massachusetts:

99.6%
Percent of Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
Here:

100.0%
State:

96.7%
Percent of Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge
Here:

100.0%
State:

99.6%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
This Hospital:

100.0%
Massachusetts:

99.7%
Percent of Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival
Here:

94.0%
State:

94.9%
Patients Given a Prescription for a Statin at Discharge
This Hospital:

97.0%
Massachusetts:

98.2%

Heart Failure

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

100.0%
Massachusetts:

99.4%
Percent of Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
Here:

100.0%
State:

95.9%
Percent of Patients Given Discharge Instructions
This Hospital:

97.0%
Massachusetts:

94.2%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
Here:

100.0%
State:

98.7%

Pneumonia

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

98.0%
Massachusetts:

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

99.0%
Massachusetts:

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

100.0%
State:

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

97.0%
State:

96.0%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination
This Hospital:

97.0%
Massachusetts:

95.1%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination
This Hospital:

99.0%
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)
This Hospital:

99.0%
Massachusetts:

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

99.0%
Massachusetts:

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

99.0%
Massachusetts:

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

99.0%
State:

98.3%
Percent of all Heart Surgery Patients whose blood sugar is kept under good control in the days right after surgery
This Hospital:

95.0%
State:

96.4%
Percent of Surgery Patients needing hair removed from the surgical area before surgery who had hair removed using a safer method
Here:

100.0%
Massachusetts:

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

83.0%
Massachusetts:

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

99.0%
State:

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:

97.0%
State:

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

100.0%
State:

99.7%

Outcome of Care

30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Attack
This Hospital:

13.2%
Massachusetts:

14.3%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Failure
This Hospital:

9.1%
State:

10.4%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Pneumonia
Here:

8.7%
Massachusetts:

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

20.8%
State:

20.6%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Failure
This Hospital:

26.3%
State:

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

17.3%
State:

19.2%

Hospital Acquired Conditions

Objects Accidentally Left in the Body After Surgery
This Hospital:

0.094%
State:

0.112%
Falls and injuries
This Hospital:

0.282%
State:

0.520%

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