Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a viral or bacterial infection that fills your lungs with mucus. It causes difficulty breathing, fever, cough, and fatigue. These measures show some of the recommended treatments for pneumonia
WMHS reports our application of the Core Measures to both the Maryland Health Care Commission and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which publish the data on their websites. Since all hospitals across the country submit this information, the level of care provided at WMHS can easily be compared to the care provided by other hospitals in Maryland and the U.S.
To learn more about how the application of Core Measures at WMHS compares to other hospitals in the U.S., visit
www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov
WMHS is committed to our mission of superior care for all we serve and strives continually to improve patient care. We review our application of the Core Measure indicators frequently to see where we can improve our processes.
The columns on the left reflects the current data published on the Maryland Health Care Commission’s Hospital Guide website (mhcc.maryland.gov/consumerinfo/hospitalguide/index.htm). The two columns on the right show our preliminary data for subsequent quarters. This information is used for trending purposes only. These results have not gone through the final statistical analysis used by the State of Maryland and CMS before publication on their websites.
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Percent of Hospital Patients Receiving Standard of Care (Final) Apr 2011–Mar 2012 |
Preliminary Data from WMHS For Trending Purposes |
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Standard of Care |
WMHS |
Maryland |
1st QTR 12 |
2nd QTR 12 |
3rd QTR 12 |
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Pneumonia Patients Given Pneumococcal Vaccination, If Needed
This vaccine may help prevent or lower the risk of complications of pneumonia caused by bacteria. It may also help prevent future infections. |
96% |
96% |
Measure Discontinued |
Measure Discontinued |
Measure
Discontinued |
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Pneumonia Patients Receiving Blood Cultures If Admitted Through the Emergency Department to ICU
Different types of bacteria can cause pneumonia. A blood culture is a test that can identify which bacteria may have caused it and which antibiotic should be prescribed. |
91% |
96% |
87.5% |
97% |
100% |
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Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice or Counseling
Smoking is linked to pneumonia. Quitting may help prevent you from getting pneumonia again. |
97% |
99% |
Measure Discontinued |
Measure Discontinued |
Measure
Discontinued |
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Pneumonia Patients Given Antibiotics Within Six Hours of Arrival
Antibiotics are medicines used to treat adults with pneumonia caused by bacteria. Early treatment with antibiotics can help cure bacterial pneumonia and reduce the risk of complications. |
89% |
96% |
Measure Changed for 2012 |
Measure Changed for 2012 |
Measure Chanced for 2012 |
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Pneumonia Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotics
Each antibiotic is different. Hospitals should choose the antibiotic that best treats the type of infection that the pneumonia patient has. |
88% |
96% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Pneumonia Patients Given Influenza Vaccination
If NeededAn influenza shot can help prevent influenza in the future. |
91% |
93% |
Measure Discontinued |
Measure Discontinued |
Measure
Discontinued |
Additional information about the patient experience of care at all Maryland hospitals can be found in the Maryland Health Care Commissions’ Hospital Guide at mhcc.maryland.gov/consumerinfo/hospitalguide/index.htm.
