Hospital comparison

Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago, (IL) Illinois

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Address 2900 NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE
Chicago IL, 60657
Phone (773) 665-3000
County Cook
Type & Ownership Acute Care Hospital
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency? Yes

General informationQuality scoresSurvey resultsMedicare statsMortality rates
Heart Attack Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 14 86% 1 86% 87% 100%
Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival 84 96% 93% 93% 100%
Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge 86 88% 91% 91% 100%
Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival 62 98% 88% 89% 100%
Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge 85 87% 90% 91% 100%
Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival 9 67% 1 59% 63% 90%
Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 14 100% 1 93% 92% 100%
Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 92 88% 86% 85% 100%
Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function 372 94% 91% 86% 100%
Patients Given Discharge Instructions 291 91% 72% 68% 96%
Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 35 100% 87% 88% 100%
Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination 53 83% 71% 75% 98%
Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination 159 83% 73% 77% 96%
Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival 76 93% 93% 93% 100%
Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment 186 100% 99% 99% 100%
Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 44 95% 86% 85% 100%
Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s) 85 84% 87% 87% 97%
Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To The Administration Of The First Hospital Dose Of Antibiotics 156 93% 91% 90% 100%
Surgical Infection Prevention Patients Who Received Preventative Antibiotic(s) One Hour Before Incision 420 87% 2 82% 83% 97%
Patients Who Received the Appropriate Preventative Antibiotic(s) for Their Surgery 418 95% 2 92% 90% 99%
Patients Who Received Treatment To Prevent Blood Clots Within 24 Hours Before or After Selected Surgeries to Prevent Blood Clots 300 94% 2 78% 76% 95%
Patients Whose Doctors Ordered Treatments to Prevent Blood Clots (Venous Thromboembolism) For Certain Types of Surgeries 300 97% 2 82% 80% 97%
Patients Whose Preventative Antibiotic(s) are Stopped Within 24 hours After Surgery 405 84% 2 76% 80% 97%

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Question/Answer (34% of more than 300 responded)
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State %
US %
How do patients rate the hospital overall?
Patients who gave a rating of 6 or lower (low) 12% 11% 11%
Patients who gave a rating of 7 or 8 (medium) 33% 27% 26%
Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10 (high) 55% 62% 63%
How often did doctors communicate well with patients?
Doctors always communicated well 78% 80% 79%
Doctors sometimes or never communicated well 5% 5% 5%
Doctors usually communicated well 17% 15% 16%
How often did nurses communicate well with patients?
Nurses always communicated well 66% 73% 73%
Nurses sometimes or never communicated well 12% 6% 6%
Nurses usually communicated well 22% 21% 21%
How often did patients receive help quickly from hospital staff?
Patients always received help as soon as they wanted 53% 60% 60%
Patients sometimes or never received help as soon as they wanted 15% 13% 12%
Patients usually received help as soon as they wanted 32% 27% 28%
How often did staff explain about medicines before giving them to patients?
Staff always explained 46% 56% 58%
Staff sometimes or never explained 33% 25% 24%
Staff usually explained 21% 19% 18%
How often was patients' pain well controlled?
Pain was always well controlled 62% 67% 67%
Pain was sometimes or never well controlled 12% 8% 8%
Pain was usually well controlled 26% 25% 25%
How often was the area around patients' rooms kept quiet at night?
Always quiet at night 55% 52% 54%
Sometimes or never quiet at night 14% 15% 14%
Usually quiet at night 31% 33% 32%
How often were the patients' rooms and bathrooms kept clean?
Room was always clean 65% 68% 68%
Room was sometimes or never clean 15% 10% 11%
Room was usually clean 20% 22% 21%
Were patients given information about what to do during their recovery at home?
No, staff did not give patients this information 22% 21% 21%
Yes, staff did give patients this information 78% 79% 79%
Would patients recommend the hospital to friends and family?
NO, patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it) 6% 6% 6%
YES, patients would definitely recommend the hospital 63% 66% 68%
YES, patients would probably recommend the hospital 31% 28% 26%

General informationQuality scoresSurvey resultsMedicare statsMortality rates
Diagnosis related group
Avg. payment
# of cases
State payments
State # of cases
US payments
US # of cases
Chronic Lung Disease $6,407 122 $4,618 - $5,544 16,773 $4,524 - $5,484 374,599
Pneumonia and Pleurisy in Adults With Complications or Preexisting Conditions $7,147 147 $5,297 - $6,302 22,700 $5,244 - $6,415 468,862
Heart Valve Operations $35,314 0 $31,287 - $44,028 1,301 $30,907 - $43,013 32,048
Major Heart and Blood Vessel Procedures with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $32,300 0 $20,962 - $27,068 2,461 $20,391 - $27,367 56,507
Heart Attack with Major Complications $12,082 24 $8,111 - $10,055 5,877 $8,003 - $10,049 131,892
Heart Attack without Complications $6,966 0 $4,947 - $6,186 1,638 $4,841 - $6,123 47,503
Heart Failure $7,538 301 $5,549 - $6,826 31,972 $5,295 - $6,566 626,051
Chest Pain $4,012 110 $3,086 - $3,768 12,109 $2,964 - $3,755 219,457
Major Small & Large Intestine Operations $10,133 0 $7,454 - $9,775 655 $7,459 - $9,180 18,656
Minor Small and Large Bowel Procedures With Complications $27,925 70 $17,926 - $22,959 5,882 $17,600 - $22,617 128,011
Stomach & Esophagus Operations in Adults with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $27,182 13 $22,025 - $30,678 1,096 $21,087 - $28,876 26,335
Hernia Operations in Adults with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $9,961 0 $7,678 - $9,278 884 $7,377 - $9,317 19,026
Hernia Operations in Adults $5,964 0 $4,541 - $5,304 431 $4,400 - $5,498 10,839
Gallbladder Removal Except By (non) Laparoscope with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $19,087 0 $13,350 - $16,839 676 $13,082 - $16,537 15,127
Sample of Bone Removed for Evaluation of Cancer, Infections or Other Bone Disorders $13,533 0 $10,377 - $12,670 707 $9,837 - $11,873 19,735
Major Arm & Shoulder Operations with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $7,897 0 $6,013 - $6,957 567 $5,804 - $7,121 11,947
Other Bone, Joint & Organ Operations with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $13,379 20 $10,461 - $12,704 892 $9,905 - $12,052 22,382
Diabetes in Adults $5,655 26 $4,172 - $5,381 4,931 $3,970 - $5,196 93,811
Kidney and Bladder Operations for Cancer $16,539 0 $12,108 - $17,102 1,148 $11,881 - $16,024 25,089
Kidney and Bladder Operations with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $16,203 0 $12,954 - $18,319 649 $12,602 - $17,553 14,424
Other Bladder Operations Via the Urethra with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $8,417 18 $6,454 - $7,799 1,457 $6,207 - $7,665 24,743
Other Kidney & Urinary Tract Operations $15,892 19 $11,365 - $14,730 1,496 $11,011 - $14,349 34,874
Removal of Prostate Via Urethra with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $5,960 0 $4,589 - $5,523 1,339 $4,388 - $5,375 25,202
Removal of Prostate Via Urethra $4,065 0 $3,096 - $3,806 773 $3,003 - $3,703 19,103
Female Reproductive System Reconstructive Operations $5,255 0 $4,001 - $4,667 729 $3,868 - $4,694 21,517
Uterus & Ovary Operations $9,853 0 $4,263 - $5,463 1,019 $4,152 - $5,135 26,828
Gallbladder Removal by Laparoscope with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $12,969 21 $9,944 - $11,424 2,628 $9,474 - $11,382 59,987
Gallbladder Removal By Laparoscope $7,276 0 $5,541 - $6,280 919 $5,310 - $6,471 22,382
Back Fusion to Join Spine Bones, not Neck, with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $25,625 0 $19,732 - $26,707 1,168 $18,851 - $24,129 32,800
Back & Neck Operations Except Back or Neck Fusion with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $9,837 16 $7,542 - $9,210 1,387 $7,259 - $9,018 34,496
Back & Neck Operations Except Back or Neck Fusion $6,399 0 $4,928 - $5,691 1,317 $4,737 - $5,860 44,826
Insertion of Heart Defibrillator $50,062 14 $30,102 - $36,761 2,292 $29,416 - $37,796 57,697
Neck Fusion to Join Bones with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $17,469 0 $13,467 - $19,898 422 $13,059 - $16,860 14,002
Head and Neck Blood Vessel Operations $7,216 11 $5,561 - $6,356 1,397 $5,300 - $6,434 38,831
Replacement of Hip, Knee or Ankle or Reattachment of Thigh, Foot or Ankle $14,030 88 $10,574 - $12,106 19,598 $10,086 - $12,263 442,125
Repair of Previous Hip or Knee Replacement $17,119 11 $13,373 - $16,532 1,727 $12,766 - $16,268 40,505
Heart Bypass Surgery with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $32,540 0 $26,698 - $33,947 632 $26,231 - $34,844 12,945
Heart Bypass Surgery $24,907 13 $19,472 - $23,885 1,146 $18,617 - $23,593 29,680
Pacemaker Implant $17,130 20 $11,442 - $13,083 2,975 $10,958 - $13,379 78,212
Angioplasty Procedures and Insertion of Drug Coated Stent into Heart Artery $15,899 71 $12,048 - $13,889 7,405 $11,529 - $14,587 184,545

General informationQuality scoresSurvey resultsMedicare statsMortality rates
Condition
Rate
Lower rate
Upper rate
# of patients
Avg. US rate
Heart Attack 14.7 11.0 18.9 49 16.1
Heart Failure 7.8 5.6 10.6 164 11.1
Pneumonia 9.5 7.0 12.8 121 11.4