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We are measuring our most current data against data reported from www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov.

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average average
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data from
March 2009-
April 2010
data July 2008 - June 2009
www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov
Pneumonia
Valley West (most current)
Valley West
IL
US

below averagePercent of Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination

Why is this important?

Opportunities for Improvement
82%
82%
85%
86%

above averagePercent of Pneumonia Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To The Administration Of The First Hospital Dose Of Antibiotics

Why is this important?
97%
100%
94%
92%

below averagePercent of Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling

Why is this important?
82%
100%
92%
90%
above averagePercent of Pneumonia Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival

Why is this important?
97%
100%
94%
94%
above average

Percent of Pneumonia Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s)

Why is this important?
96%
93%
87%
88%
average

Percent of Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination

Why is this important?
84%
86%
83%
85%

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