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A Comparison April 7 th, 2011 Project Review
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1. Identify differences in patient demographics 2. Compare patient satisfaction results 3. Compare hospital administration and resource structures Rush University Medical Center Iroquois Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL Watseka, IL
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Rush University Medical Center White: 44.9% Black/African American: 36.5% Hispanic/Latino: 14.1% American Indian/Native American:.4% Asian:.2% Unknown: 18.1% International presence (complex medical problems)
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Payment Method: Inpatient Private Insurance: 39% Medicare: 33% Medicaid: 21% Charity care: 5% Private Payment: 2% 2010 Admissions: Medical/Surgical 8,260 (45-64 year old age group) Average number of days=3.5
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Iroquois Memorial Hospital (IMH) Iroquois County White: 97% or greater Persons 65 years and up: ~ 19% (Illinois= 12.4%) Payment Method Medicare: 51.7% Medicaid: 15.4% Admissions Average length of stay: 2.9 days Average daily census: 14.3 people
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Patients are now informed consumers of healthcare Patient satisfaction scores for hospitals is public information Both hospitals emphasized process improvement to improve the quality of patient care In the near future, patient satisfaction scores will determine how hospitals are reimbursed by Medicare Incentive for hospitals to reach their goals in patient satisfaction
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National, standardized survey of hospital patients Must have at least 300 discharged patients fill out the survey a year About 33% return rate (Rush) HCAHPS scores for every hospital posted on the Internet Allows consumers of healthcare to compare scores between hospitals and to the state and national benchmarks
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Nurse Communication Physician Communication Availability of help Pain Control Explanation of Medicines Cleanliness Noise Levels Discharge Information Overall Rating (1-10) Recommendations
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Outpatient Access Welcoming Environment Way finding Pain Control Physician Communication Noise Universal Service Standards Intentional Rounding
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www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov www.healthcarereportcard.illinois.gov www.healthgrades.com
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Iroquois Memorial Hospital 1 Board of Trustees Board of trustees are important figures in town Services Offered: Resident Home, Home Health/Hospice, IMH Hospital, Emergency Department, IMH Ambulance Service, Outpatient Rehab, Satellite Clinics, Medical Staff, Volunteers, Home Care Contracts with nearby tertiary care facility Has helicopter access for necessary patient transport
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Rush University Medical Center 1 Board of Trustees Tertiary Care Facility Specialized--orthopedic, ED, etc. Academic Medical Center A lot of money from research
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Both have developed strong community ties through programs and educational opportunities. IMH relies more heavily on community support Volunteers (auxiliary), fund raising, etc.
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Wider variety of resources available because of the breadth of services Very specialized jobs More diversity
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Sense of pride and community in work Board of trustees very personally invested Employee empowerment Very strong community support
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Both have similar resources structures, IMH is just on a smaller scale, so they face many of the same challenges Patient Transport IMH building is older and more complicated due to lack of funds to update Rush campus is large (and expanding) and can be confusing for a patient Older buildings patient perception of cleanliness Never know what you’re going to get
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Rural HIPAA Funding Physician recruitment Multi-faceted roles Urban Constant demand to improve (it is expected) Funding Increased demand for diversity Very specific roles
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