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Measurement

Pneumonia

Pneumonia Quality Measures St. Clair results National results 1
Percent of pneumonia patients assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination
Higher percentages are better

83%

83%

Percent off pneumonia patients whose initial Emergency Room blood culture was performed prior to the administration of the first hospital dose of antibiotics
Higher percentages are better

96%

90%

Percent of pneumonia patients given smoking cessation advice/counseling
Higher percentages are better

100%

88%

Percent of pneumonia patients given initial antibiotics within six hours after arrival
Higher percentages are better

90%

90%

Percent of pneumonia patients given influenza vaccination
Higher percentages are better

79%

79%

 

 

1Comparative Data is from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) website