Pneumonia (Leapfrog Group)
The descriptions for this measure come from source: www.leapfroggroup.org.
“Patients being treated for pneumonia should choose a hospital that follows the recommended processes of care and also provides the appropriate care at a low cost.”
About this measure
The Leapfrog Group scores Pneumonia care by combining data on four proven interventions which are important for care of a patient with pneumonia, along with a measure of cost (number of days a patient is in the hospital for this condition, on average). The interventions include: pneumonia vaccine, influenza vaccine, timely blood draw and timely administration of antibiotics. Scores are reported as:
1 = Willing to Report
2 = Some Progress
3 = Substantial Progress
4 = Fully Meets Standards
2 = Some Progress
3 = Substantial Progress
4 = Fully Meets Standards
Note: In this case, a higher number is better.
| 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial | 2 |
| Leapfrog Goal Fully Meets Standards | 4 |
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Leapfrog Goal Fully Meets Standards | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Source:Leapfrog Group, www.leapfroggroup.org
Pneumonia
Last UpdateDecember 18, 2012