OPELOUSAS GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM - OPELOUSAS, LA

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Addresss:
539 EAST PRUDHOMME STREET
OPELOUSAS, LA, 70570
Phone (make sure to verify first before calling): (337) 948-3011

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Owner: Government - Hospital District or Authority
Emergency Services: Yes
Type: Rehabilitation Units

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Employment Full-Time Equivalent
Licensed Practical Or Vocational Nurses : 57.00
Registered Professional Nurses : 173.00
Other Salaried Personnel : 477.00
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) : 6.00
Dieticians : 3.00
Occupational Therapists : 1.00
Physical Therapists : 2.00
Registered Pharmacists : 9.00
Respiratory Therapists : 29.00
Speech Pathologists Or Audiologists : 3.00
Medical Social Workers : 1.00
Medical Laboratory Technologists : 8.00
Nuclear Medicine Technicians : 1.00
Diagnostic Radiology Technicians : 15.00

Number Of Beds
Total: 188
Total Certified: 188
Rehabilitation Unit Beds: 21

Provided Services
Nuclear Medicine Services
Acute Renal Dialysis Services
Anatomical Laboratory Services
Anesthesia Services
Audiology Services
Blood Bank Services
CT Scanner Services
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Services
Chemotherapy Services
Clinical Laboratory Services
Dental Services
Diagnostic Radiology Services
Dietary Services
Emergency Services
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripter Services
Gerontological Specialty Services
Home Health Services
Hospice Services
ICU - Cardiac (Non-Surgical)Services
ICU - Medical/Surgical Services
ICU - Neonatal Services
ICU - Pediatric Services
ICU - Surgical Services
Inpatient Rehabilitation (Carf Accredited) Services
Inpatient Surgical Services
Long Term Care (Swing-Beds) Services
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri) Services
Obstetric Services
Occupational Therapy Services
Operating Room Services
Optometric Services
Organ Bank Services
Orthopedic Surgery Services
Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
Outpatient Services
Outpatient Surgery Unit Services
Pediatric Services
Pharmacy Services
Physical Therapy Services
Positron Emission Tomography (Pet) Scan Services
Postoperative Recovery Room Services
Reconstructive Surgery 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:

41.600%
Louisiana:

40.453%
Outpatients who had a follow-up mammogram or ultrasound within 45 days after a screening mammogram.
This Hospital:

10.800%
Louisiana:

8.157%
Outpatient CT scans of the abdomen that were combination (double) scans.
Here:

0.368%
Louisiana:

0.309%
Outpatient CT scans of the chest that were combination (double) scans.
This Hospital:

0.345%
State:

0.092%
Outpatients with brain CT scans who got a sinus CT scan at the same time
Here:

4.200%
Louisiana:

2.911%

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers

Number of Completed Surveys:: 300 or more
Survey Response Rate: 21%

How often did nurses communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
Here:

6%
State:

4%
Usually
This Hospital:

19%
State:

14%
Always
Here:

75%
State:

82%

How often did doctors communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
Here:

4%
Louisiana:

3%
Usually
Here:

11%
State:

11%
Always
Here:

85%
State:

86%

How often did patients receive help quickly from hospital staff?

Sometimes or never
Here:

16%
Louisiana:

10%
Usually
Here:

26%
State:

20%
Always
This Hospital:

58%
Louisiana:

70%

How often was patients' pain well controlled?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

9%
Louisiana:

7%
Usually
Here:

21%
State:

18%
Always
Here:

70%
State:

75%

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

Sometimes or never
Here:

26%
Louisiana:

17%
Usually
Here:

15%
State:

15%
Always
Here:

59%
Louisiana:

68%

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

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

8%
State:

9%
Usually
This Hospital:

22%
State:

17%
Always
This Hospital:

70%
State:

74%

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

Sometimes or never
Here:

7%
State:

6%
Usually
Here:

27%
Louisiana:

21%
Always
This Hospital:

66%
State:

73%

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

Yes
Here:

84%
Louisiana:

83%
No
This Hospital:

16%
Louisiana:

17%

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

6 or lower
Here:

10%
Louisiana:

8%
7 or 8
This Hospital:

23%
State:

18%
9 or 10
This Hospital:

67%
Louisiana:

74%

Would patients recommend the hospital to friends and family?

No
Here:

4%
State:

4%
Yes, probably
This Hospital:

28%
State:

21%
Yes, definitely
Here:

68%
State:

75%

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

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

$14,162
Louisiana:

$18,676
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,488
Louisiana:

$5,133
Number of discharges: 28
Here:

1.28%
Louisiana:

1.34%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$18,507
Louisiana:

$30,959
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$8,154
Louisiana:

$7,872
Number of discharges: 23
This Hospital:

1.05%
State:

0.83%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$9,783
Louisiana:

$11,957
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,826
State:

$3,525
Number of discharges: 32
This Hospital:

1.46%
Louisiana:

1.75%
Cellulitis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$10,889
State:

$17,074
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,522
State:

$5,195
Number of discharges: 35
This Hospital:

1.60%
Louisiana:

2.37%
Chest Pain
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$9,262
Louisiana:

$14,727
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,670
State:

$3,579
Number of discharges: 16
Here:

0.73%
Louisiana:

1.32%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$16,904
State:

$22,169
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,387
Louisiana:

$5,961
Number of discharges: 28
Here:

1.28%
Louisiana:

2.01%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$21,535
State:

$30,887
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,690
Louisiana:

$7,375
Number of discharges: 41
Here:

1.87%
Louisiana:

2.15%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$12,914
State:

$15,410
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,768
Louisiana:

$4,526
Number of discharges: 35
Here:

1.60%
State:

1.96%
Circulatory Disorders Except Acute Myocardial Infarction, with Card Cath with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$54,301
State:

$58,330
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$15,852
Louisiana:

$14,264
Number of discharges: 20
This Hospital:

0.91%
State:

0.31%
Circulatory Disorders Except Acute Myocardial Infarction, with Card Cath without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$23,363
Louisiana:

$32,751
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,218
Louisiana:

$7,080
Number of discharges: 35
This Hospital:

1.60%
Louisiana:

1.81%
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$14,703
State:

$22,588
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,894
Louisiana:

$5,876
Number of discharges: 11
Here:

0.50%
Louisiana:

0.28%
Diabetes with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,253
State:

$18,472
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,389
Louisiana:

$5,270
Number of discharges: 24
This Hospital:

1.10%
Louisiana:

0.79%
Esophagitis, Gastroent and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$23,661
State:

$29,219
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,634
State:

$7,495
Number of discharges: 20
Here:

0.91%
Louisiana:

0.59%
Esophagitis, Gastroent and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$11,797
State:

$17,465
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,830
Louisiana:

$4,542
Number of discharges: 55
This Hospital:

2.51%
State:

3.45%
G.I. Hemorrhage with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$17,418
Louisiana:

$23,952
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,746
State:

$6,368
Number of discharges: 45
Here:

2.06%
Louisiana:

1.80%
G.I. Hemorrhage with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$22,637
Louisiana:

$41,483
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$10,905
Louisiana:

$10,967
Number of discharges: 19
This Hospital:

0.87%
Louisiana:

0.71%
G.I. Hemorrhage without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$13,378
Louisiana:

$16,470
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,723
Louisiana:

$4,439
Number of discharges: 15
This Hospital:

0.69%
State:

0.65%
G.I. Obstruction with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$18,971
Louisiana:

$21,139
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,104
Louisiana:

$5,759
Number of discharges: 20
This Hospital:

0.91%
Louisiana:

0.67%
Heart Failure and Shock with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$17,971
Louisiana:

$20,638
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,782
State:

$6,262
Number of discharges: 92
This Hospital:

4.20%
Louisiana:

4.02%
Heart Failure and Shock with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$22,719
Louisiana:

$34,212
Average Total Payments
Here:

$9,445
Louisiana:

$9,181
Number of discharges: 105
Here:

4.80%
Louisiana:

3.07%
Heart Failure and Shock without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$10,611
Louisiana:

$13,296
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,465
Louisiana:

$4,242
Number of discharges: 40
Here:

1.83%
State:

2.07%
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$32,791
Louisiana:

$45,151
Average Total Payments
Here:

$12,425
State:

$11,427
Number of discharges: 35
Here:

1.60%
State:

0.96%
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$42,863
Louisiana:

$66,984
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$20,372
State:

$18,773
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

0.55%
Louisiana:

0.16%
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedure with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$85,182
State:

$134,135
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$34,564
Louisiana:

$35,890
Number of discharges: 14
This Hospital:

0.64%
State:

0.48%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$15,407
State:

$26,393
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,209
Louisiana:

$7,158
Number of discharges: 34
Here:

1.55%
State:

1.56%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$27,364
Louisiana:

$47,052
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$12,896
Louisiana:

$12,236
Number of discharges: 25
Here:

1.14%
Louisiana:

0.83%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$12,571
State:

$19,215
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,278
State:

$5,315
Number of discharges: 20
This Hospital:

0.91%
State:

0.83%
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$21,665
State:

$26,802
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,798
Louisiana:

$7,334
Number of discharges: 44
Here:

2.01%
Louisiana:

1.32%
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,088
Louisiana:

$16,881
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,140
State:

$4,786
Number of discharges: 58
This Hospital:

2.65%
Louisiana:

4.16%
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy without C.D.E. with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$27,477
State:

$42,814
Average Total Payments
Here:

$10,977
State:

$10,845
Number of discharges: 15
Here:

0.69%
State:

0.28%
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy without C.D.E. without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$20,637
Louisiana:

$31,585
Average Total Payments
Here:

$8,028
State:

$7,681
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

0.55%
State:

0.28%
Major Cardiovasc Procedures without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$54,383
State:

$79,648
Average Total Payments
Here:

$19,863
Louisiana:

$19,414
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

0.55%
State:

0.48%
Major Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$63,462
Louisiana:

$60,465
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$21,756
State:

$20,248
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

0.55%
Louisiana:

0.16%
Major Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$39,727
Louisiana:

$48,840
Average Total Payments
Here:

$13,916
State:

$13,051
Number of discharges: 102
Here:

4.66%
State:

4.93%
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$34,788
Louisiana:

$62,942
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$15,694
State:

$16,299
Number of discharges: 14
This Hospital:

0.64%
State:

0.62%
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$68,877
State:

$118,325
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$33,132
Louisiana:

$32,594
Number of discharges: 30
Here:

1.37%
State:

0.49%
Medical Back Problems without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,336
State:

$18,496
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,146
Louisiana:

$5,163
Number of discharges: 18
Here:

0.82%
State:

0.52%
Misc Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids or Electrolytes with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$24,399
State:

$22,710
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,535
State:

$7,159
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

0.59%
State:

0.94%
Misc Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids or Electrolytes without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$10,425
Louisiana:

$13,945
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,755
State:

$4,247
Number of discharges: 34
This Hospital:

1.55%
State:

2.82%
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$28,201
State:

$40,566
Average Total Payments
Here:

$12,433
Louisiana:

$11,994
Number of discharges: 14
Here:

0.64%
Louisiana:

0.95%
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$14,735
State:

$23,688
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,374
Louisiana:

$6,396
Number of discharges: 11
Here:

0.50%
State:

0.49%
Other Vascular Procedures with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$43,252
State:

$74,287
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$15,871
Louisiana:

$15,907
Number of discharges: 23
This Hospital:

1.05%
State:

0.66%
Other Vascular Procedures with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$44,064
Louisiana:

$78,855
Average Total Payments
Here:

$19,059
State:

$20,428
Number of discharges: 20
This Hospital:

0.91%
Louisiana:

0.76%
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Drug-Eluting Stent with Major Complications or 4+ Vessels/Stents
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$60,076
Louisiana:

$99,289
Average Total Payments
Here:

$21,016
Louisiana:

$20,969
Number of discharges: 14
This Hospital:

0.64%
State:

0.42%
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Drug-Eluting Stent without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$51,206
Louisiana:

$69,459
Average Total Payments
Here:

$13,068
State:

$13,367
Number of discharges: 63
Here:

2.88%
Louisiana:

1.46%
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures without Coronary Artery Stent without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$43,385
State:

$62,007
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$12,774
State:

$12,154
Number of discharges: 16
Here:

0.73%
State:

0.24%
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$16,217
State:

$22,745
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,199
Louisiana:

$5,925
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

0.55%
State:

0.54%
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,141
State:

$30,508
Average Total Payments
Here:

$9,246
State:

$9,622
Number of discharges: 11
Here:

0.50%
Louisiana:

0.10%
Psychoses
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$5,090
Louisiana:

$22,674
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,975
State:

$5,861
Number of discharges: 11
Here:

0.50%
Louisiana:

0.21%
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$19,874
State:

$29,813
Average Total Payments
Here:

$8,465
Louisiana:

$7,985
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

0.55%
Louisiana:

1.01%
Red Blood Cell Disorders with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$19,305
Louisiana:

$29,562
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$8,289
State:

$8,239
Number of discharges: 35
Here:

1.60%
State:

0.54%
Red Blood Cell Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$10,986
Louisiana:

$15,539
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,258
State:

$5,075
Number of discharges: 66
This Hospital:

3.02%
State:

2.33%
Renal Failure with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$16,033
Louisiana:

$22,786
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,568
Louisiana:

$6,275
Number of discharges: 67
This Hospital:

3.06%
State:

2.48%
Renal Failure with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$22,425
State:

$34,569
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$10,562
State:

$10,222
Number of discharges: 63
Here:

2.88%
Louisiana:

1.75%
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$24,864
Louisiana:

$35,001
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,634
Louisiana:

$8,988
Number of discharges: 49
This Hospital:

2.24%
State:

1.02%
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$30,439
State:

$53,780
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$13,074
Louisiana:

$12,372
Number of discharges: 44
Here:

2.01%
Louisiana:

0.89%
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support 96+ Hours
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$106,583
Louisiana:

$127,408
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$39,115
State:

$32,425
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

0.59%
State:

0.46%
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <96 Hours
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$39,503
Louisiana:

$55,174
Average Total Payments
Here:

$15,183
Louisiana:

$14,638
Number of discharges: 25
Here:

1.14%
State:

1.12%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$26,711
Louisiana:

$43,898
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$12,251
Louisiana:

$11,975
Number of discharges: 123
This Hospital:

5.62%
State:

4.23%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$15,801
Louisiana:

$23,723
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,656
Louisiana:

$7,106
Number of discharges: 39
This Hospital:

1.78%
Louisiana:

1.70%
Signs and Symptoms without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$11,596
Louisiana:

$16,744
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,261
Louisiana:

$4,242
Number of discharges: 17
Here:

0.78%
Louisiana:

0.64%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$15,268
Louisiana:

$23,889
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,556
State:

$6,196
Number of discharges: 60
This Hospital:

2.74%
State:

3.35%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$25,773
State:

$39,349
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,266
State:

$9,135
Number of discharges: 43
Here:

1.96%
State:

1.73%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$12,402
State:

$16,578
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,663
State:

$4,361
Number of discharges: 48
Here:

2.19%
Louisiana:

1.62%
Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$85,723
State:

$90,080
Average Total Payments
Here:

$27,128
State:

$25,446
Number of discharges: 29
Here:

1.32%
Louisiana:

0.98%
Syncope and Collapse
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$15,374
Louisiana:

$17,947
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,739
Louisiana:

$4,506
Number of discharges: 18
This Hospital:

0.82%
Louisiana:

1.33%

Hospital Acquired Conditions

Falls and injuries
This Hospital:

0.587%
Louisiana:

0.686%
Severe pressure sores (bed sores)
This Hospital:

0.147%
Louisiana:

0.450%
Signs of Uncontrolled Blood Sugar
This Hospital:

0.147%
State:

0.284%

Process of Care

Heart Attack

Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival
This Hospital:

99.0%
State:

99.0%
Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge
This Hospital:

99.0%
Louisiana:

99.0%
Percent of Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge
Here:

97.0%
Louisiana:

98.6%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

99.9%
Percent of Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival
This Hospital:

84.0%
State:

89.8%
Patients Given a Prescription for a Statin at Discharge
Here:

94.0%
Louisiana:

96.0%

Heart Failure

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

89.0%
Louisiana:

97.3%
Percent of Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
Here:

71.0%
State:

95.0%
Percent of Patients Given Discharge Instructions
This Hospital:

74.0%
Louisiana:

90.9%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
Here:

99.0%
Louisiana:

99.3%

Pneumonia

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

87.0%
State:

95.1%
Percent of Patients Whose Initial ER Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To Administration Of First Dose Of Antibiotics
This Hospital:

99.0%
State:

96.7%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
Here:

97.0%
State:

97.6%
Percent of Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s)
This Hospital:

83.0%
State:

92.4%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination
Here:

57.0%
Louisiana:

90.7%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination
This Hospital:

65.0%
State:

93.5%

Surgery

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

96.0%
State:

97.9%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose preventive antibiotics were stopped at the right time (within 24 hours after surgery)
Here:

92.0%
State:

95.7%
Percent of Surgery Patients who were given the right kind of antibiotic to help prevent infection
This Hospital:

96.0%
State:

97.8%
Percent of Surgery Patients who got treatment at right time (within 24 hours before or after surgery) to help prevent blood clot
Here:

92.0%
Louisiana:

95.8%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose doctors ordered treatments to prevent blood clots after certain types of surgeries
This Hospital:

95.0%
State:

96.5%
Percent of Surgery Patients needing hair removed from the surgical area before surgery who had hair removed using a safer method
Here:

99.0%
Louisiana:

99.7%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose urinary catheters were removed on the first or second day after surgery
This Hospital:

78.0%
Louisiana:

92.3%
Surgery patients who were taking heart drugs called beta blockers before coming to the hospital, who were kept on them
Here:

57.0%
Louisiana:

95.1%
Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time - within one hour before surgery (higher numbers are better)
This Hospital:

79.0%
Louisiana:

95.5%
Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic (higher numbers are better)
Here:

94.0%
Louisiana:

96.1%
Patients having surgery who were actively warmed in the operating room or whose body temperature was near normal
This Hospital:

98.0%
Louisiana:

99.6%

Outcome of Care

30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Attack
Here:

15.9%
Louisiana:

16.0%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Failure
Here:

12.4%
Louisiana:

11.7%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Pneumonia
Here:

13.7%
Louisiana:

12.5%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Attack
Here:

19.0%
State:

19.9%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Failure
Here:

26.5%
Louisiana:

25.4%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Pneumonia
Here:

17.1%
State:

18.7%

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