Our Quality Report

Pnuemonia - Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Pneumonia is a leading cause of death in the United States. The incidence of pneumonia increases with age, and approximately 90 percent of deaths in the population aged 65 or older are due to this condition. Below are some of the key areas that medical experts focus on when caring for patients with pneumonia. They include important actions that should be taken when a patient is hospitalized with pneumonia.
 
 
ABSMC - 100%
U.S. Avg. 99%  
Top U.S. Performance - 100%  
 
ABSMC - 98%
U.S. Avg. 90%  
Top U.S. Performance - 100%  
 
ABSMC 95%  
U.S. Avg. 93%  
Top U.S. Performance - 100%  
 
ABSMC 95%  
U.S. Avg. 87%  
Top U.S. Performance - 96%  
 
ABSMC 81%  
U.S. Avg. 78%  
Top U.S. Performance - 96%  
 
ABSMC 100%  
U.S. Avg. 85%  
Top U.S. Performance - 100%  
 
Key Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (ABSMC) Average
The data displayed is the combined score of each campus, Alta Bates and Summit. This combined score is calculated by taking the sum of all patients from both locations who received the appropriate service and then dividing by the total number of patients from both locations that qualified to receive that service. Note: CMS Hospital Compare displays scores from each campus separately.
Data Source: Data pulled from MIDAS DataVision ( and provided to CMS), August 2007 - July 2008
  The number of cases is too small (n<25) for purposes of reliably predicting hospital performance
U.S. Average
Data Source:
CMS Hospital Compare, Q406 - Q307
Our goal is to perform among the top ten percent of hospitals nationwide.
Data Source:
CMS Hospital Compare, Q406 - Q307
 

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