HIGHLANDS MEDICAL CENTER - SCOTTSBORO, AL

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HIGHLANDS MEDICAL CENTER
380 WOODS COVE ROAD
SCOTTSBORO,AL 35768

County: JACKSON
Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Phone (make sure to verify first before calling): (256) 259-4444
Emergency service: Yes
Ownership: Government - Hospital District or Authority

Quality Measure Score

	Here	State Average	Nation Average
Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival	40%	88%	93%
Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge	38%	91%	90%
Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival	55%	84%	88%
Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge	12%	86%	91%
Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling	100%	92%	91%

	Here	State Average	Nation Average
Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)	69%	86%	84%
Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions	40%	64%	66%
Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling	82%	83%	86%
Heart Failure Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function	46%	83%	85%

	Here	State Average	Nation Average
Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination	47%	68%	75%
Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination	50%	71%	75%
Pneumonia Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival	91%	92%	93%
Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment	99%	99%	99%
Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling	88%	85%	84%
Pneumonia Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s)	79%	84%	86%
Pneumonia Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To The Administration Of The First Hospital Dose Of Antibiotics	87%	90%	90%

	Here	State Average	Nation Average
Surgery Patients Who Received Preventative Antibiotic(s) One Hour Before Incision	16%	79%	82%
Surgery Patients Who Received the Appropriate Preventative Antibiotic(s) for Their Surgery	95%	87%	90%
Surgery Patients Whose Preventative Antibiotic(s) are Stopped Within 24 hours After Surgery	86%	76%	78%

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers & Systems Survey

How do patients rate the hospital overall?

	Here	State Average	Nation Average
Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10 (high)	84%	73%	63%
Patients who gave a rating of 7 or 8 (medium)	13%	20%	26%
Patients who gave a rating of 6 or lower (low)	3%	7%	11%

How often did doctors communicate well with patients?

	Here	State Average	Nation Average
Doctors always communicated well	98%	86%	79%
Doctors usually communicated well	2%	12%	16%

How often did nurses communicate well with patients?

	Here	State Average	Nation Average
Nurses always communicated well	91%	79%	73%
Nurses usually communicated well	7%	17%	21%
Nurses sometimes or never communicated well	2%	4%	6%

How often did patients receive help quickly from hospital staff?

	Here	State Average	Nation Average
Patients always received help as soon as they wanted	58%	55%	60%
Patients usually received help as soon as they wanted	40%	37%	28%
Patients sometimes or never received help as soon as they wanted	2%	8%	12%

How often did staff explain about medicines before giving them to patients?

	Here	State Average	Nation Average
Staff always explained	90%	69%	58%
Staff usually explained	7%	16%	18%
Staff sometimes or never explained	3%	15%	24%

How often was patients' pain well controlled?

	Here	State Average	Nation Average
Pain was always well controlled	86%	75%	67%
Pain was usually well controlled	9%	19%	25%
Pain was sometimes or never well controlled	5%	6%	8%

How often was the area around patients' rooms kept quiet at night?

	Here	State Average	Nation Average
Always quiet at night	88%	71%	54%
Usually quiet at night	12%	23%	32%

How often were the patients' rooms and bathrooms kept clean?

	Here	State Average	Nation Average
Room was always clean	89%	72%	68%
Room was usually clean	9%	19%	21%
Room was sometimes or never clean	2%	9%	11%

Were patients given information about what to do during their recovery at home?

	Here	State Average	Nation Average
Yes, staff did give patients this information	97%	87%	79%
No, staff did not give patients this information	3%	13%	21%

Would patients recommend the hospital to friends and family?

	Here	State Average	Nation Average
YES, patients would definitely recommend the hospital	88%	79%	67%
YES, patients would probably recommend the hospital	8%	18%	27%
NO, patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)	4%	3%	6%

Average Medicare Payment

Chest Pain: $2861
Chronic Lung Disease: $4347
Diabetes in Adults: $3790
Female Reproductive System Reconstructive Operations: $3706
Gallbladder Removal By Laparoscope: $5134
Gallbladder Removal Except By (non) Laparoscope with Complications or Preexisting Conditions: $12692
Gallbladder Removal by Laparoscope with Complications or Preexisting Conditions: $10552
Heart Attack with Major Complications: $6487
Heart Attack without Complications: $3979
Heart Failure: $5145
Hernia Operations in Adults: $1992
Hernia Operations in Adults with Complications or Preexisting Conditions: $7029
Kidney and Bladder Operations with Complications or Preexisting Conditions: $11862
Major Small & Large Intestine Operations: $6621
Minor Small and Large Bowel Procedures With Complications: $15491
Other Bladder Operations Via the Urethra with Complications or Preexisting Conditions: $5940
Pneumonia and Pleurisy in Adults With Complications or Preexisting Conditions: $5138
Replacement of Hip, Knee or Ankle or Reattachment of Thigh, Foot or Ankle: $9806
Stomach & Esophagus Operations in Adults with Complications or Preexisting Conditions: $20167
Uterus & Ovary Operations: $4285

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