The Link between Gum Disease and Arthritis Bronxville NY

ProviderNumber: 330193

Title: FLUSHING HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

Address1: 45TH AVENUE AND PARSONS BOULEVARD

City: FLUSHING

State Code: NY

Zip Code: 11355

County: QUEENS

Phone Number: 7186705000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - NO

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 32; Rate: 158.97; Lower Est.: 108.7; Higher Est.: 209.24)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 6342; Rate: 0.14; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.49)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 220; Rate: 10.16; Lower Est.: 2.65; Higher Est.: 17.67)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 798; Rate: 4.75; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 10.12)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 146; Rate: 1.95; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 4.07)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 6440; Rate: 0.77; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 2.22)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 74; Rate: 3.16; Lower Est.: 1.51; Higher Est.: 4.81)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 15; Usually: 28; Always: 57
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 11; Usually: 23; Always: 66
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 27; Usually: 25; Always: 48
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 16; Usually: 30; Always: 54
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 34; Usually: 19; Always: 47
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 13; Usually: 28; Always: 59
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 26; Usually: 35; Always: 39
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 70; No: 30
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 21; 7 or 8: 35; 9 or 10: 44
YES, would recommend the hospital: 50
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 44

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 50; Probably Recommend: 37; Not Recommend: 13

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 96% (Number of Patients: 360)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 96% (Number of Patients: 228)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 92% (Number of Patients: 120)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 89% (Number of Patients: 117)

ProviderNumber: 330158

Title: GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL OF SUFFERN

Address1: 255 LAFAYETTE AVENUE

City: SUFFERN

State Code: NY

Zip Code: 10901

County: ROCKLAND

Phone Number: 9143685000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Church

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 113; Rate: 133.39; Lower Est.: 94.68; Higher Est.: 172.1)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 8234; Rate: 0.29; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.6)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 513; Rate: 8.41; Lower Est.: 3.1; Higher Est.: 13.72)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 2292; Rate: 4.49; Lower Est.: 0.88; Higher Est.: 8.1)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 234; Rate: 2.74; Lower Est.: 0.72; Higher Est.: 4.76)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: 8883; Rate: 0.62; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 1.7)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Number of Cases Too Small (Number of Patients: 24; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 158; Rate: 2.73; Lower Est.: 1.22; Higher Est.: 4.24)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 8; Usually: 25; Always: 67
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 19; Always: 75
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 18; Usually: 33; Always: 49
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 9; Usually: 29; Always: 62
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 29; Usually: 19; Always: 52
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 16; Usually: 25; Always: 59
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 18; Usually: 36; Always: 46
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 76; No: 24
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 11; 7 or 8: 32; 9 or 10: 57
YES, would recommend the hospital: 61
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 57

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 61; Probably Recommend: 33; Not Recommend: 6

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 96% (Number of Patients: 403)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 73% (Number of Patients: 176)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 94% (Number of Patients: 257)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 92% (Number of Patients: 246)

ProviderNumber: 310001

Title: HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

Address1: 30 PROSPECT AVE

City: HACKENSACK

State Code: NJ

Zip Code: 7601

County: BERGEN

Phone Number: 2019962000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: Better than U.S. National Rate (Number of Patients: 426; Rate: 80.49; Lower Est.: 56.09; Higher Est.: 104.89)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 24008; Rate: 0.21; Lower Est.: 0.01; Higher Est.: 0.41)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 3744; Rate: 9.72; Lower Est.: 7.21; Higher Est.: 12.23)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 9089; Rate: 10.46; Lower Est.: 8.56; Higher Est.: 12.36)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 843; Rate: 1.91; Lower Est.: 0.22; Higher Est.: 3.6)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 25612; Rate: 1.86; Lower Est.: 1.27; Higher Est.: 2.45)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: No Different (Number of Patients: 63; Rate: 4.29; Lower Est.: 2.17; Higher Est.: 6.41)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 391; Rate: 2.58; Lower Est.: 1.38; Higher Est.: 3.78)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 19; Always: 76
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 17; Always: 78
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 12; Usually: 29; Always: 59
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 24; Always: 69
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 23; Usually: 19; Always: 58
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 8; Usually: 20; Always: 72
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 18; Usually: 34; Always: 48
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 80; No: 20
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 8; 7 or 8: 20; 9 or 10: 72
YES, would recommend the hospital: 79
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 72

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 79; Probably Recommend: 17; Not Recommend: 4

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 97% (Number of Patients: 458)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 83% (Number of Patients: 141)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 96% (Number of Patients: 732)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 94% (Number of Patients: 729)

ProviderNumber: 330240

Title: HARLEM HOSPITAL CENTER

Address1: 506 LENOX AVENUE

City: NEW YORK

State Code: NY

Zip Code: 10037

County: NEW YORK

Phone Number: 2124918400

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Government - Local

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: Number of Cases Too Small - Number of Patients: 7; Rate: NA)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 1804; Rate: 0.43; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.94)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: Number of Cases Too Small - Number of Patients: 7; Rate: NA)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 150; Rate: 5.27; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 14.64)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 29; Rate: 2.12; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 4.33)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 1852; Rate: 1.57; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 3.96)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: Number of Cases Too Small (Number of Patients: 9; Rate: NA)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 18; Usually: 20; Always: 62
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 8; Usually: 18; Always: 74
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 30; Usually: 26; Always: 44
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 18; Usually: 22; Always: 60
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 30; Usually: 20; Always: 50
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 23; Usually: 18; Always: 59
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 14; Usually: 26; Always: 60
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 78; No: 22
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 19; 7 or 8: 32; 9 or 10: 49
YES, would recommend the hospital: 51
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 49

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 51; Probably Recommend: 34; Not Recommend: 15

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 97% (Number of Patients: 35)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 99% (Number of Patients: 73)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 88% (Number of Patients: 17)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 97% (Number of Patients: 33)

ProviderNumber: 330214

Title: NYU HOSPITALS CENTER

Address1: 550 FIRST AVENUE

City: NEW YORK

State Code: NY

Zip Code: 10016

County: NEW YORK

Phone Number: 2122637300

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: Better than U.S. National Rate (Number of Patients: 437; Rate: 88.75; Lower Est.: 63.11; Higher Est.: 114.39)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 17031; Rate: 0.5; Lower Est.: 0.26; Higher Est.: 0.74)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: 4410; Rate: 7.63; Lower Est.: 5.36; Higher Est.: 9.9)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 8789; Rate: 8.91; Lower Est.: 6.99; Higher Est.: 10.83)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 690; Rate: 1.8; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 3.6)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 18397; Rate: 1.67; Lower Est.: 1.02; Higher Est.: 2.32)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: No Different (Number of Patients: 72; Rate: 4.81; Lower Est.: 2.38; Higher Est.: 7.24)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 247; Rate: 2.52; Lower Est.: 1.17; Higher Est.: 3.87)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 22; Always: 71
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 19; Always: 75
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 16; Usually: 30; Always: 54
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 9; Usually: 26; Always: 65
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 23; Usually: 19; Always: 58
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 11; Usually: 28; Always: 61
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 22; Usually: 34; Always: 44
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 79; No: 21
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 11; 7 or 8: 28; 9 or 10: 61
YES, would recommend the hospital: 71
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 61

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 71; Probably Recommend: 23; Not Recommend: 6

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 99% (Number of Patients: 487)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 98% (Number of Patients: 264)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 99% (Number of Patients: 443)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 97% (Number of Patients: 442)