Quality of Care Measures
Data Reported from April 2007 through March 2008
The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have established treatment guidelines for several different areas including:
These treatment guidelines are seen as the best practice for these conditions helping patients to recover more quickly with fewer complications.
How effectively does Milford Regional treat heart attacks?
The graph below shows how Milford Regional (shown in teal) performed in each of the six critical areas related to heart attack. You can see how Milford Regional compares with other hospitals nationally (shown in gray).
How effectively does Milford Regional treat congestive heart failure?
The graph below shows how Milford Regional (shown in teal) performed in each of the four critical areas related to congestive heart failure. You can also see how Milford Regional compares to other hospitals nationally (shown in gray).
How effectively does Milford Regional treat pneumonia?
The graph below shows how Milford Regional (shown in teal) performed in each of the seven critical areas related to pneumonia. You can also see how Milford Regional compares to other hospitals nationally (shown in gray).
How effectively does Milford Regional prevent surgical complications?
The graph below shows how Milford Regional (shown in teal) performed in each of the six critical areas related to congestive heart failure. You can also see how Milford Regional compares to other hospitals nationally (shown in gray).
How effectively does Milford Regional treat stroke?
The graph below shows how Milford Regional (shown in teal) performed prescribing each of the six critical therapies related to stroke. You can also see how Milford Regional compares to other hospitals in the nation (shown in gray).
The six critical therapies related to stroke are:
- Patients meeting screening criteria who, within two hours of symptoms, are treated with thrombolytics.
- Patients who receive aspirin or another antithrombotic agent within 48 hours of admission.
- Patients at risk for deep vein thrombosis who receive prophylaxis by day two of admission.
- Patients with atrial fibrillation who are discharged on anticoagulates.
- Patients discharged on antithrombotics.
- Patients who appropriately received smoking cessation advice.
In March 2009, Milford Regional Medical Center received the Gold Medal Award from the American Stroke Association for our care of patients suffering stroke.