Hospital comparison

Newton-wellesley Hospital in Newton, (MA) Massachusetts

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Address 2014 WASHINGTON STREET
Newton MA, 02462
Phone (617) 243-6000
County Middlesex
Type & Ownership Acute Care Hospital
Voluntary non-profit - Other
Emergency? Yes

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Heart Attack Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 13 92% 1,2 87% 87% 100%
Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival 49 100% 2 97% 93% 100%
Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge 35 100% 2 97% 91% 100%
Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival 49 98% 2 96% 89% 100%
Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge 40 100% 2 97% 91% 100%
Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 4 100% 1,2 92% 92% 100%
Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 69 94% 2 87% 85% 100%
Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function 259 97% 2 93% 86% 100%
Patients Given Discharge Instructions 172 92% 2 74% 68% 96%
Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 25 92% 2 91% 88% 100%
Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination 48 88% 2 81% 75% 98%
Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination 167 85% 2 82% 77% 96%
Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival 63 94% 2 94% 93% 100%
Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment 174 100% 2 100% 99% 100%
Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 29 100% 2 88% 85% 100%
Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s) 89 91% 2 89% 87% 97%
Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To The Administration Of The First Hospital Dose Of Antibiotics 150 94% 2 89% 90% 100%
Surgical Infection Prevention Patients Who Received Preventative Antibiotic(s) One Hour Before Incision 272 99% 2 90% 83% 97%
Patients Who Received the Appropriate Preventative Antibiotic(s) for Their Surgery 273 95% 2 93% 90% 99%
Patients Who Received Treatment To Prevent Blood Clots Within 24 Hours Before or After Selected Surgeries to Prevent Blood Clots 229 90% 2 87% 76% 95%
Patients Whose Doctors Ordered Treatments to Prevent Blood Clots (Venous Thromboembolism) For Certain Types of Surgeries 229 90% 2 89% 80% 97%
Patients Whose Preventative Antibiotic(s) are Stopped Within 24 hours After Surgery 266 94% 2 86% 80% 97%

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Question/Answer (43% of more than 300 responded)
%
State %
US %
How do patients rate the hospital overall?
Patients who gave a rating of 6 or lower (low) 6% 9% 11%
Patients who gave a rating of 7 or 8 (medium) 21% 27% 26%
Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10 (high) 73% 64% 63%
How often did doctors communicate well with patients?
Doctors always communicated well 80% 79% 79%
Doctors sometimes or never communicated well 5% 5% 5%
Doctors usually communicated well 15% 16% 16%
How often did nurses communicate well with patients?
Nurses always communicated well 78% 75% 73%
Nurses sometimes or never communicated well 4% 5% 6%
Nurses usually communicated well 18% 20% 21%
How often did patients receive help quickly from hospital staff?
Patients always received help as soon as they wanted 61% 60% 60%
Patients sometimes or never received help as soon as they wanted 11% 12% 12%
Patients usually received help as soon as they wanted 28% 28% 28%
How often did staff explain about medicines before giving them to patients?
Staff always explained 62% 59% 58%
Staff sometimes or never explained 20% 22% 24%
Staff usually explained 18% 19% 18%
How often was patients' pain well controlled?
Pain was always well controlled 70% 68% 67%
Pain was sometimes or never well controlled 7% 7% 8%
Pain was usually well controlled 23% 25% 25%
How often was the area around patients' rooms kept quiet at night?
Always quiet at night 49% 48% 54%
Sometimes or never quiet at night 16% 18% 14%
Usually quiet at night 35% 34% 32%
How often were the patients' rooms and bathrooms kept clean?
Room was always clean 69% 68% 68%
Room was sometimes or never clean 8% 10% 11%
Room was usually clean 23% 22% 21%
Were patients given information about what to do during their recovery at home?
No, staff did not give patients this information 15% 16% 21%
Yes, staff did give patients this information 85% 84% 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) 2% 5% 6%
YES, patients would definitely recommend the hospital 82% 71% 68%
YES, patients would probably recommend the hospital 16% 24% 26%

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Diagnosis related group
Avg. payment
# of cases
State payments
State # of cases
US payments
US # of cases
Chronic Lung Disease $5,459 105 $5,224 - $6,055 9,685 $4,524 - $5,484 374,599
Pneumonia and Pleurisy in Adults With Complications or Preexisting Conditions $5,916 179 $5,913 - $7,060 12,616 $5,244 - $6,415 468,862
Major Heart and Blood Vessel Procedures with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $23,846 0 $25,900 - $31,316 1,399 $20,391 - $27,367 56,507
Heart Attack with Major Complications $7,581 43 $9,050 - $11,057 3,987 $8,003 - $10,049 131,892
Heart Attack without Complications $5,378 19 $5,575 - $6,880 1,269 $4,841 - $6,123 47,503
Heart Failure $5,958 265 $5,972 - $7,271 15,652 $5,295 - $6,566 626,051
Chest Pain $3,527 69 $3,381 - $4,398 6,536 $2,964 - $3,755 219,457
Major Small & Large Intestine Operations $9,248 0 $8,597 - $11,127 457 $7,459 - $9,180 18,656
Minor Small and Large Bowel Procedures With Complications $21,254 73 $19,754 - $26,673 3,091 $17,600 - $22,617 128,011
Stomach & Esophagus Operations in Adults with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $28,826 12 $24,748 - $32,334 638 $21,087 - $28,876 26,335
Hernia Operations in Adults with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $8,737 0 $8,565 - $11,002 433 $7,377 - $9,317 19,026
Hernia Operations in Adults $5,323 0 $5,129 - $6,587 234 $4,400 - $5,498 10,839
Gallbladder Removal Except By (non) Laparoscope with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $14,020 0 $15,098 - $19,704 351 $13,082 - $16,537 15,127
Sample of Bone Removed for Evaluation of Cancer, Infections or Other Bone Disorders $11,867 0 $11,220 - $13,244 440 $9,837 - $11,873 19,735
Major Arm & Shoulder Operations with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $6,928 0 $6,786 - $8,811 269 $5,804 - $7,121 11,947
Other Bone, Joint & Organ Operations with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $10,865 0 $11,391 - $14,908 513 $9,905 - $12,052 22,382
Diabetes in Adults $4,624 29 $4,425 - $5,920 2,088 $3,970 - $5,196 93,811
Kidney and Bladder Operations for Cancer $13,768 0 $14,084 - $17,582 628 $11,881 - $16,024 25,089
Kidney and Bladder Operations with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $14,757 0 $14,063 - $18,753 366 $12,602 - $17,553 14,424
Other Bladder Operations Via the Urethra with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $7,384 0 $7,141 - $9,246 576 $6,207 - $7,665 24,743
Other Kidney & Urinary Tract Operations $12,920 0 $13,329 - $16,666 659 $11,011 - $14,349 34,874
Removal of Prostate Via Urethra with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $5,229 17 $5,014 - $6,524 744 $4,388 - $5,375 25,202
Removal of Prostate Via Urethra $3,720 12 $3,458 - $4,490 527 $3,003 - $3,703 19,103
Female Reproductive System Reconstructive Operations $4,611 0 $4,458 - $5,804 367 $3,868 - $4,694 21,517
Uterus & Ovary Operations $4,934 0 $4,870 - $6,273 553 $4,152 - $5,135 26,828
Two or More Hip, Knee or Ankle Operations $19,490 0 $18,640 - $21,510 277 $16,018 - $20,415 18,737
Gallbladder Removal by Laparoscope with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $11,380 19 $10,886 - $12,618 1,055 $9,474 - $11,382 59,987
Gallbladder Removal By Laparoscope $6,383 13 $6,120 - $7,338 418 $5,310 - $6,471 22,382
Back Fusion to Join Spine Bones, not Neck, with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $21,479 0 $21,510 - $28,536 433 $18,851 - $24,129 32,800
Back Fusion to Join Spine Bones, not Neck $17,256 0 $16,502 - $22,015 270 $14,411 - $18,341 22,370
Back & Neck Operations Except Back or Neck Fusion with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $8,584 22 $8,213 - $10,719 889 $7,259 - $9,018 34,496
Back & Neck Operations Except Back or Neck Fusion $5,744 26 $5,441 - $6,448 978 $4,737 - $5,860 44,826
Neck Fusion to Join Bones with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $15,329 0 $15,586 - $20,626 235 $13,059 - $16,860 14,002
Neck Fusion to Join Neck Bones $10,413 0 $10,410 - $13,250 226 $8,768 - $10,983 17,623
Head and Neck Blood Vessel Operations $6,331 12 $6,428 - $8,051 743 $5,300 - $6,434 38,831
Replacement of Hip, Knee or Ankle or Reattachment of Thigh, Foot or Ankle $12,216 174 $11,664 - $15,144 9,218 $10,086 - $12,263 442,125
Repair of Previous Hip or Knee Replacement $15,387 21 $14,742 - $19,558 831 $12,766 - $16,268 40,505
Pacemaker Implant $13,029 19 $12,763 - $16,404 1,597 $10,958 - $13,379 78,212

General informationQuality scoresSurvey resultsMedicare statsMortality rates
Condition
Rate
Lower rate
Upper rate
# of patients
Avg. US rate
Heart Attack 13.5 10.2 17.4 49 16.1
Heart Failure 9.0 6.7 11.9 176 11.1
Pneumonia 10.0 7.4 13.6 157 11.4