Hospital comparison

Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, (TX) Texas

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Address 1501 COULTER ROAD
Amarillo TX, 79106
Phone (806) 354-1110
County Potter
Type & Ownership Acute Care Hospital
Proprietary
Emergency? Yes

General informationQuality scoresSurvey resultsMedicare statsMortality rates
Heart Attack Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 38 92% 87% 87% 100%
Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival 188 97% 92% 93% 100%
Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge 245 97% 89% 91% 100%
Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival 161 98% 86% 89% 100%
Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge 249 98% 90% 91% 100%
Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication Within 30 Minutes Of Arrival 1 0% 1 35% 39% 100%
Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival 34 53% 59% 63% 90%
Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 114 97% 94% 92% 100%
Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 126 95% 87% 85% 100%
Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function 313 92% 85% 86% 100%
Patients Given Discharge Instructions 263 86% 67% 68% 96%
Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 87 91% 88% 88% 100%
Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination 63 67% 78% 75% 98%
Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination 179 61% 77% 77% 96%
Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival 120 87% 93% 93% 100%
Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment 290 100% 100% 99% 100%
Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 127 82% 85% 85% 100%
Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s) 224 84% 85% 87% 97%
Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To The Administration Of The First Hospital Dose Of Antibiotics 160 82% 90% 90% 100%
Surgical Infection Prevention Patients Who Received Preventative Antibiotic(s) One Hour Before Incision 764 81% 2 77% 83% 97%
Patients Who Received the Appropriate Preventative Antibiotic(s) for Their Surgery 783 83% 2 87% 90% 99%
Patients Who Received Treatment To Prevent Blood Clots Within 24 Hours Before or After Selected Surgeries to Prevent Blood Clots 420 73% 2 69% 76% 95%
Patients Whose Doctors Ordered Treatments to Prevent Blood Clots (Venous Thromboembolism) For Certain Types of Surgeries 420 73% 2 74% 80% 97%
Patients Whose Preventative Antibiotic(s) are Stopped Within 24 hours After Surgery 756 68% 2 76% 80% 97%

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Question/Answer (25% 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) 13% 13% 11%
Patients who gave a rating of 7 or 8 (medium) 27% 25% 26%
Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10 (high) 60% 62% 63%
How often did doctors communicate well with patients?
Doctors always communicated well 71% 80% 79%
Doctors sometimes or never communicated well 9% 5% 5%
Doctors usually communicated well 20% 15% 16%
How often did nurses communicate well with patients?
Nurses always communicated well 66% 71% 73%
Nurses sometimes or never communicated well 9% 8% 6%
Nurses usually communicated well 25% 21% 21%
How often did patients receive help quickly from hospital staff?
Patients always received help as soon as they wanted 57% 59% 60%
Patients sometimes or never received help as soon as they wanted 14% 15% 12%
Patients usually received help as soon as they wanted 29% 26% 28%
How often did staff explain about medicines before giving them to patients?
Staff always explained 54% 56% 58%
Staff sometimes or never explained 30% 25% 24%
Staff usually explained 16% 19% 18%
How often was patients' pain well controlled?
Pain was always well controlled 64% 67% 67%
Pain was sometimes or never well controlled 10% 9% 8%
Pain was usually well controlled 26% 24% 25%
How often was the area around patients' rooms kept quiet at night?
Always quiet at night 54% 59% 54%
Sometimes or never quiet at night 13% 12% 14%
Usually quiet at night 33% 29% 32%
How often were the patients' rooms and bathrooms kept clean?
Room was always clean 64% 66% 68%
Room was sometimes or never clean 14% 12% 11%
Room was usually clean 22% 22% 21%
Were patients given information about what to do during their recovery at home?
No, staff did not give patients this information 25% 22% 21%
Yes, staff did give patients this information 75% 78% 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) 10% 7% 6%
YES, patients would definitely recommend the hospital 63% 67% 68%
YES, patients would probably recommend the hospital 27% 26% 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 $5,820 89 $4,557 - $5,218 25,100 $4,524 - $5,484 374,599
Pneumonia and Pleurisy in Adults With Complications or Preexisting Conditions $6,703 142 $5,288 - $6,091 32,899 $5,244 - $6,415 468,862
Heart Valve Operations $39,004 26 $31,473 - $38,292 1,619 $30,907 - $43,013 32,048
Major Heart and Blood Vessel Procedures with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $26,007 39 $20,138 - $24,375 4,006 $20,391 - $27,367 56,507
Heart Attack with Major Complications $10,674 45 $8,202 - $9,650 8,363 $8,003 - $10,049 131,892
Heart Attack without Complications $6,534 12 $4,971 - $5,889 2,885 $4,841 - $6,123 47,503
Heart Failure $7,079 203 $5,331 - $6,231 45,853 $5,295 - $6,566 626,051
Chest Pain $3,762 50 $2,968 - $3,474 11,979 $2,964 - $3,755 219,457
Major Small & Large Intestine Operations $9,487 0 $7,449 - $8,657 1,436 $7,459 - $9,180 18,656
Minor Small and Large Bowel Procedures With Complications $23,735 39 $17,756 - $21,179 8,586 $17,600 - $22,617 128,011
Stomach & Esophagus Operations in Adults with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $29,104 11 $21,021 - $25,819 1,771 $21,087 - $28,876 26,335
Hernia Operations in Adults with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $9,314 0 $7,450 - $8,846 1,358 $7,377 - $9,317 19,026
Hernia Operations in Adults $5,598 0 $4,419 - $5,125 798 $4,400 - $5,498 10,839
Gallbladder Removal Except By (non) Laparoscope with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $21,714 0 $13,221 - $16,132 1,016 $13,082 - $16,537 15,127
Sample of Bone Removed for Evaluation of Cancer, Infections or Other Bone Disorders $12,702 0 $9,852 - $11,200 1,702 $9,837 - $11,873 19,735
Major Arm & Shoulder Operations with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $7,397 11 $5,753 - $6,756 852 $5,804 - $7,121 11,947
Other Bone, Joint & Organ Operations with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $12,693 11 $9,935 - $11,400 1,890 $9,905 - $12,052 22,382
Diabetes in Adults $5,178 30 $3,967 - $4,807 6,785 $3,970 - $5,196 93,811
Kidney and Bladder Operations for Cancer $14,967 0 $11,648 - $13,849 1,825 $11,881 - $16,024 25,089
Kidney and Bladder Operations with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $15,776 0 $12,551 - $15,744 1,043 $12,602 - $17,553 14,424
Other Bladder Operations Via the Urethra with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $7,900 0 $6,208 - $7,116 1,452 $6,207 - $7,665 24,743
Other Kidney & Urinary Tract Operations $13,872 27 $10,988 - $13,212 2,967 $11,011 - $14,349 34,874
Removal of Prostate Via Urethra with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $5,573 0 $4,363 - $5,039 1,610 $4,388 - $5,375 25,202
Removal of Prostate Via Urethra $3,816 0 $2,991 - $3,603 1,302 $3,003 - $3,703 19,103
Female Reproductive System Reconstructive Operations $4,927 0 $3,863 - $4,381 1,741 $3,868 - $4,694 21,517
Uterus & Ovary Operations $5,277 12 $4,194 - $4,976 2,094 $4,152 - $5,135 26,828
Two or More Hip, Knee or Ankle Operations $20,962 21 $16,274 - $18,969 1,513 $16,018 - $20,415 18,737
Gallbladder Removal by Laparoscope with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $12,249 22 $9,610 - $11,226 5,256 $9,474 - $11,382 59,987
Gallbladder Removal By Laparoscope $6,812 0 $5,366 - $6,191 1,855 $5,310 - $6,471 22,382
Back Fusion to Join Spine Bones, not Neck, with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $23,829 23 $18,563 - $22,615 2,297 $18,851 - $24,129 32,800
Back Fusion to Join Spine Bones, not Neck $18,412 0 $14,241 - $16,937 1,952 $14,411 - $18,341 22,370
Back & Neck Operations Except Back or Neck Fusion with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $9,215 29 $7,216 - $8,429 2,463 $7,259 - $9,018 34,496
Back & Neck Operations Except Back or Neck Fusion $6,054 16 $4,672 - $5,410 3,629 $4,737 - $5,860 44,826
Insertion of Heart Defibrillator $36,643 60 $28,980 - $34,680 4,160 $29,416 - $37,796 57,697
Neck Fusion to Join Bones with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $18,885 0 $12,803 - $15,514 1,159 $13,059 - $16,860 14,002
Neck Fusion to Join Neck Bones $11,200 14 $8,646 - $10,320 1,615 $8,768 - $10,983 17,623
Head and Neck Blood Vessel Operations $6,759 30 $5,305 - $5,989 3,264 $5,300 - $6,434 38,831
Insertion of Heart Defibrillator with Examination of Heart through a Catheter $45,805 0 $36,334 - $43,871 521 $37,101 - $48,822 7,801
Replacement of Hip, Knee or Ankle or Reattachment of Thigh, Foot or Ankle $13,285 258 $10,116 - $11,870 30,272 $10,086 - $12,263 442,125
Repair of Previous Hip or Knee Replacement $16,411 51 $12,954 - $15,471 2,579 $12,766 - $16,268 40,505
Heart Bypass Surgery with Complications or Preexisting Conditions $32,796 12 $26,786 - $32,346 1,067 $26,231 - $34,844 12,945
Heart Bypass Surgery $23,916 46 $18,950 - $22,570 2,101 $18,617 - $23,593 29,680
Pacemaker Implant $13,912 58 $10,885 - $12,477 5,527 $10,958 - $13,379 78,212
Angioplasty Procedures and Insertion of Drug Coated Stent into Heart Artery $14,724 318 $11,393 - $13,359 12,855 $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 16.7 12.4 22.0 88 16.1
Heart Failure 13.5 9.7 18.4 107 11.1
Pneumonia 12.4 8.4 17.4 114 11.4