patient care quality and safety fairview ummc report

by Prof. Al Streich 6 min read

Patient Safety and Clinical Quality - fairview.org

8 hours ago Fairview and HealthEast participate in numerous public reporting systems. We measure the safety and quality of our care as well as the perspective of our patients about the service they receive. These measurement systems are typically based on scientific evidence, often in collaboration with state and national quality and safety initiatives. >> Go To The Portal


What is the Fairview Hospital Quality Performance Report?

The Quality Performance Report shows how Fairview Hospital has been doing at providing the right care for certain common conditions and preventing certain types of infections. What is a Heart Attack?

What is the University of Minnesota health Fairview Medical Center?

M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center is the flagship location for University of Minnesota Health, and is comprised of two hospitals and dozens of adult specialty clinics on both the East and West banks of the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis.

Is it safe to be a patient at UMMC?

… No one wants to be a patient in a hospital; however, while at UMMC, there are some steps you can take to help you or your family member receive the highest quality and safest care. Because you know yourself or your family member best, you are in the best position to assist the health care team with your treatment.

Patient Safety Resources

When a hospital stay is needed, there are some steps you can take to help you or your family member receives the highest quality and safest care. View patient safety resources.

Joint Commission Public Notice

To ensure the highest quality health care for our patients, the UMMC regularly participates in a national accreditation process conducted by The Joint Commission. View The Joint Commission public notice.

Pastoral Care

We provide spiritual and pastoral care for patients and visitors. Learn more about our pastoral care services.

CaringBridge

UMMC is an official sponsor of CaringBridge, which helps patient stay in touch with friends and family during their stay. Learn more about CaringBridge.

How to tell if a hospital is doing a good job?

This information is important because one way to tell if a hospital is doing a good job is to see if the readmission rate for pneumonia patients is better than, the same as or worse than the U.S. national average. The readmission rates take into account how sick patients were before they were admitted to the hospital.

Why is it important to know if a hospital is doing a good job?

This information is important because one way to tell if a hospital is doing a good job is to see if the readmission rate for heart failure patients is better than, the same as or worse than the U.S. national average.

What is Fairview Hospital's quality performance report?

The Quality Performance Report shows how Fairview Hospital has been doing at providing the right care for certain common conditions and preventing certain types of infections.

Why do hospitals check for pneumonia?

Hospitals should check to make sure that pneumonia patients get a flu shot during flu season to protect them from another lung infection and to help prevent the spread of influenza in the community . This score tells you about the percent (rate) of pneumonia patients that died within 30 days of going into the hospital.

How long does it take to go back to hospital after pneumonia?

This score tells you about the percent (rate) of hospitalized pneumonia patients who go back into a hospital again within 30 days after going home. Patients may have been readmitted back to the same hospital or to a different hospital. They may have been readmitted for pneumonia-related care or for a different reason.

Why is coded information important?

This information is important because one way to tell if a hospital is doing a good job is to look at how often patients experienced certain complications that might have been preventable.

How long does it take for a brain to die from a stroke?

When tissue is cut off from its supply of oxygen for more than three to four minutes, the brain tissue begins to die.