Pnuemonia - Novato
Community Hospital
Pneumonia is a leading cause of death in the United
States. The incidence of pneumonia increases with age, and approximately
90 percent of deaths in the population aged 65 or older are due to this
condition. Below are some of the key areas that medical experts focus on
when caring for patients with pneumonia. They include important actions
that should be taken when a patient is hospitalized with pneumonia.
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NCH - 100%
U.S. Avg. 99%
Top U.S. Performance - 100%
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NCH - 94%
U.S. Avg. 90%
Top U.S. Performance - 93%
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NCH 96%
U.S. Avg. 81%
Top U.S. Performance - 94%
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NCH 97%
U.S. Avg. 85%
Top U.S. Performance - 95%
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NCH 94%
U.S. Avg. 73%
Top U.S. Performance - 95%
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NCH 92%
U.S. Avg. 83%
Top U.S. Performance - 100%
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Novato Community Hospital (NCH)
Data Source: Data pulled from MIDAS DataVision and
provided to CMS Hospital Compare, Q406 - Q407 |
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 Either no data was reported or no patients met the criteria for inclusion in the measure calculation. |
 | U.S. Average
Data Source: CMS Hospital Compare, Q206 - Q107 |
 | Our goal is to perform among the top ten percent of hospitals
nationwide.
Data Source: CMS Hospital Compare, Q206 - Q107 |
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How are we doing now?
Since our June 2006 JCAHO survey, we have initiated procedures to improve our performance in these areas. - Initial antibiotics given - We now identify patients with Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) earlier in their hospital stay. We administer the correct antibiotics at the right time, based on nationally recognized research and best practices.
- Pneumococcal vaccination given - We now administer the pneumonia vaccine on the third day of the patients' stay, rather than waiting until discharge - another improvement based on research data.
Third Party Reports
Hospital Compare
www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov
Provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this site compares the quality of care provided by hospitals.
California HealthCare Foundation
www.calhospitalcompare.org/
This site compares how patients rate the care they received in California Hospitals.
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