Quality Reports

At UC Health, our mission is to provide Greater Cincinnati with access to high quality, affordable health care. Quality of care requires a continuous, focused commitment to measuring, reporting and improving how we care for our patients. We demonstrate our commitment by making our quality improvement efforts transparent to those we serve.

Data and statistics report our progress and keep you informed of new initiatives to improvements in health care. Using the tables as a guide, you may see our progress from year to year, and quarter to quarter.

Should you have any questions about the information provided on this site, please contact Quality Management Services at 513-584-8405.

All UC Health

Core Measures
(Reported for most recently available quarter: FY11 Q2 )
UC Health Surgical Care Improvement
Quality Measures
FY08**
(Jul 07 - Jun 08)
FY09**
(Jul 08 - Jun 09)
FY10
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
FY11**
(Jul 10 - Dec 10)
FY10 Q3
(Jan 10 - Mar 10)
FY10 Q4
(Apr 10 - Jun 10)
FY11 Q1
(Jul 10 - Sep 10)
FY12 Q2
(Oct 10 - Dec 10)
Benchmark*
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
CMS Validated Data+ check
Inf-1a Antibiotic within 1 hour of incision (%) 86% 96% 97% 98% 97% 98% 99% 98% 97%
Inf-2a Antibiotic selection (%) 94% 96% 97% 96% 97% 99% 95% 97% 98%
Inf-3a Antibiotic discontinued within 24 hours (%) 83% 86% 95% 98% 97% 97% 96% 99% 95%
VTE-1 VTE prophylaxis ordered (%) 86% 99% 97% 100% 96% 100% 100% 99% 94%
VTE-2 VTE prophylaxis timing (%) 80% 96% 96% 97% 95% 99% 96% 97% 92%
SCIP 1-2-3 Perfect Score ** Patients who had all elements of care done correctly for the treatment of Surgical Care. 70% 82% 90% 93% 90% 94% 91% 95%
Core Measures
(Reported for most recently available quarter: FY11 Q2 )
TRENDED QUALITY DATA
(Most recent 4 years)
UC Health Heart Attack Care
Quality Measures
FY08**
(Jul 07 - Jun 08)
FY09**
(Jul 08 - Jun 09)
FY10
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
FY11**
(Jul 08 - Dec 08)
FY10 Q3
(Jan 10 - Mar 10)
FY10 Q4
(Apr 10 - Jun 10)
FY11 Q1
(Jul 10 - Sep 10)
FY12 Q2
(Oct 10 - Dec 10)
Benchmark*
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
CMS Validated Data+ check check
AMI-1 Aspirin at Arrival (%) 98% 98% 99% 98% 98% 100% 100% 100% 99%
AMI-2 Aspirin Prescribed at Discharge (%) 96% 97% 98% 100% 98% 96% 100% 100% 99%
AMI-3 ACE Inhibitor for LVSD (%) 89% 98% 89% 100% 85% 100% 100% 100% 97%
AMI-4 Adult Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling (%) 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
AMI-5 Beta Blocker Prescribed at Discharge (%) 96% 98% 99% 97% 97% 100% 98% 96% 99%
AMI-7a Fibrinolysis Agent Within 30 Min of Arrival (%) 50% No Cases 100% No Cases No Cases No Cases No Cases No Cases 14%
AMI-8a PCI w/in 90 minutes of Arrival 81% 83% 85% 84% 81% 100% 83% 84% 92%
Perfect Score ** Patients who had all elements of care done correctly for the treatment of Heart Attack. 88% 91% 92% 93% 91% 95% 96% 92%
Heart Attack Composite Score
The "Composite Score Approach" = the sum of the numerators for each measure divided by the sum of the denominators for each measure times 100.
93% 97% 98% 98% 97% 98% 99% 98%
Core Measures
(Reported for most recently available quarter: FY11 Q2 )
UC Health Heart Failure Care
Quality Measures
FY08**
(Jul 07 - Jun 08)
FY09**
(Jul 08 - Jun 09)
FY10
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
FY11**
(Jul 10 - Dec 10)
FY10 Q3
(Jan 10 - Mar 10)
FY10 Q4
(Apr 10 - Jun 10)
FY11 Q1
(Jul 10 - Sep 10)
FY12 Q2
(Oct 10 - Dec 10)
Benchmark*
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
CMS Validated Data+ check check
HF-1 Discharge Instructions (%) 89% 94% 79% 90% 52% 87% 90% 89% 91%
HF-2 Assessment Left Ventricular Function (%) 99% 100% 99% 99% 100% 99% 99% 99% 99%
HF-3 ACE Inhibitor for LVSD (%) 89% 97% 98% 100% 98% 100% 100% 100% 96%
HF-4 Adult Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling (%) 99% 100% 99% 100% 98% 97% 100% 100% 99%
Perfect Score ** Patients who had all elements of care done correctly for the treatment of Heart Failure. 88% 94% 81% 91% 57% 88% 91% 91%
Heart Failure Composite Score
The "Composite Score Approach" = the sum of the numerators for each measure divided by the sum of the denominators for each measure times 100.
95% 98% 93% 96% 84% 95% 97% 96%
Core Measures
(Reported for most recently available quarter: FY11 Q2 )
UC Health Pneumonia Care
Quality Measures
FY08**
(Jul 07 - Jun 08)
FY09**
(Jul 08 - Jun 09)
FY10
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
FY11**
(Jul 10 - Dec 10)
FY10 Q3
(Jan 10 - Mar 10)
FY10 Q4
(Apr 10 - Jun 10)
FY11 Q1
(Jul 10 - Sep 10)
FY12 Q2
(Oct 10 - Dec 10)
Benchmark*
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
CMS Validated Data+ check check
PN-2 Pneumococcal Vaccination (%) 86% 68% 89% 87% 84% 98% 86% 87% 95%
PN-3a Blood Cultures 24 hrs prior to /after arrival - ICU (%) 100% 100% 93% 100% 100% 82% 100% NA
PN-3b Blood Cultures in ED prior to Initial Antibiotic (%) 91% 94% 97% 96% 100% 96% 96% 96% 96%
PN-4 Adult Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling (%) 97% 91% 96% 99% 100% 97% 100% 98% 98%
PN-5c Antibiotic w/in 6 hours of Arrival (%) n/a 92% 90% 94% 91% 92% 91% 95% 96%
Perfect Score ** Patients who had all elements of care done correctly for the treatment of Pneumonia. 69% 78% 81% 76% 83% 88% 85% 72%
Pneumonia Composite Score
The "Composite Score Approach" = the sum of the numerators for each measure divided by the sum of the denominators for each measure times 100.
92% 92% 93% 94% 94% 96% 94% 94%

University Hospital

Core Measures
(Reported for most recently available quarter: FY11 Q2 )
University Hospital Surgical Care Improvement
Quality Measures
FY08**
(Jul 07 - Jun 08)
FY09**
(Jul 08 - Jun 09)
FY10
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
FY11**
(Jul 10 - Dec 10)
FY10 Q3
(Jan 10 - Mar 10)
FY10 Q4
(Apr 10 - Jun 10)
FY11 Q1
(Jul 10 - Sep 10)
FY12 Q2
(Oct 10 - Dec 10)
Benchmark*
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
CMS Validated Data+ check check
Inf-1a Antibiotic within 1 hour of incision (%) 95% 96% 97% 98% 95% 96% 97% 97% 97%
Inf-2a Antibiotic selection (%) 97% 96% 96% 93% 92% 99% 92% 95% 98%
Inf-3a Antibiotic discontinued within 24 hours (%) 85% 86% 91% 96% 97% 96% 94% 98% 95%
VTE-1 VTE prophylaxis ordered (%) 89% 99% 99% 100% 98% 100% 100% 100% 94%
VTE-2 VTE prophylaxis timing (%) 78% 97% 99% 97% 96% 100% 96% 98% 92%
SCIP 1-2-3 Perfect Score ** Patients who had all elements of care done correctly for the treatment of Surgical Care. 81% 81% 87% 89% 86% 93% 86% 92%
Core Measures
(Reported for most recently available quarter: FY11 Q2 )
TRENDED QUALITY DATA
(Most recent 4 years)
University Hospital Heart Attack Care
Quality Measures
FY08**
(Jul 07 - Jun 08)
FY09**
(Jul 08 - Jun 09)
FY10
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
FY11**
(Jul 08 - Dec 08)
FY10 Q3
(Jan 10 - Mar 10)
FY10 Q4
(Apr 10 - Jun 10)
FY11 Q1
(Jul 10 - Sep 10)
FY12 Q2
(Oct 10 - Dec 10)
Benchmark*
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
CMS Validated Data+ check check
AMI-1 Aspirin at Arrival (%) 97% 97% 99% 99% 98% 100% 100% 99% 99%
AMI-2 Aspirin Prescribed at Discharge (%) 98% 97% 98% 100% 98% 96% 100% 100% 99%
AMI-3 ACE Inhibitor for LVSD (%) 99% 98% 89% 100% 82% 100% 100% 100% 97%
AMI-4 Adult Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling (%) 98% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
AMI-5 Beta Blocker Prescribed at Discharge (%) 99% 97% 99% 100% 100% 98% 100% 100% 99%
AMI-7 Fibrinolysis Agent Within 30 Min of Arrival (%) 100% 100% No Cases No Cases No Cases No Cases No Cases No Cases 14%
AMI-8 PCI w/in 90 minutes of Arrival 70% 91% 85% 83% 81% 100% 83% 82% 92%
Perfect Score ** Patients who had all elements of care done correctly for the treatment of Heart Attack. 93% 90% 92% 97% 91% 94% 98% 94%
Heart Attack Composite Score
The "Composite Score Approach" = the sum of the numerators for each measure divided by the sum of the denominators for each measure times 100.
98% 97% 96% 99% 97% 98% 99% 98%
Core Measures
(Reported for most recently available quarter: FY11 Q2 )
University Hospital Heart Failure Care
Quality Measures
FY08**
(Jul 07 - Jun 08)
FY09**
(Jul 08 - Jun 09)
FY10
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
FY11**
(Jul 10 - Dec 10)
FY10 Q3
(Jan 10 - Mar 10)
FY10 Q4
(Apr 10 - Jun 10)
FY11 Q1
(Jul 10 - Sep 10)
FY12 Q2
(Oct 10 - Dec 10)
Benchmark*
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
CMS Validated Data+ check check
HF-1 Discharge Instructions (%) 94% 91% 76% 90% 46% 86% 90% 89% 84%
HF-2 Assessment Left Ventricular Function (%) 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 99% 100% 99% 96%
HF-3 ACE Inhibitor for LVSD (%) 94% 97% 98% 100% 98% 100% 100% 100% 91%
HF-4 Adult Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling (%) 97% 99% 99% 100% 98% 97% 100% 100% 94%
Perfect Score ** Patients who had all elements of care done correctly for the treatment of Heart Failure. 90% 91% 78% 91% 50% 86% 92% 91%
Heart Failure Composite Score
The "Composite Score Approach" = the sum of the numerators for each measure divided by the sum of the denominators for each measure times 100.
96% 96% 92% 97% 92% 95% 97% 97%
Core Measures
(Reported for most recently available quarter: FY11 Q2 )
University Hospital Pneumonia Care
Quality Measures
FY08**
(Jul 07 - Jun 08)
FY09**
(Jul 08 - Jun 09)
FY10
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
FY11**
(Jul 10 - Dec 10)
FY10 Q3
(Jan 10 - Mar 10)
FY10 Q4
(Apr 10 - Jun 10)
FY11 Q1
(Jul 10 - Sep 10)
FY12 Q2
(Oct 10 - Dec 10)
Benchmark*
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
CMS Validated Data+ check check
PN-2 Pneumococcal Vaccination (%) 76% 75% 82% 81% 73% 94% 85% 80% 91%
PN-3a Blood Cultures 24 hrs prior to /after arrival - ICU (%) 96% 96% 100% 96% 100% 100% 90% 100% NA
PN-3b Blood Cultures in ED prior to Initial Antibiotic (%) 94% 94% 98% 93% 100% 89% 92% 93% 94%
PN-4 Adult Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling (%) 91% 95% 98% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 95%
PN-5c Antibiotic w/in 6 hours of Arrival (%) 91% 87% 86% 94% 87% 92% 100% 94% 95%
Perfect Score ** Patients who had all elements of care done correctly for the treatment of Pneumonia. 68% 77% 78% 73% 78% 83% 86% 68%
Pneumonia Composite Score
The "Composite Score Approach" = the sum of the numerators for each measure divided by the sum of the denominators for each measure times 100.
90% 92% 92% 93% 93% 93% 93% 93%

West Chester Hospital

Core Measures
(Reported for most recently available quarter: FY11 Q2 )
West Chester Hospital Surgical Care Improvement
Quality Measures
FY09**
(May 09 - Jun 09)
FY10
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
FY11**
(Jul 10 - Dec 10)
FY10 Q3
(Jan 10 - Mar 10)
FY10 Q4
(Apr 10 - Jun 10)
FY11 Q1
(Jul 10 - Sep 10)
FY12 Q2
(Oct 10 - Dec 10)
Benchmark*
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
CMS Validated Data+ check
Inf-1a Antibiotic within 1 hour of incision (%) 91% 98% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99% 97%
Inf-2a Antibiotic selection (%) 100% 98% 98% 99% 98% 99% 98% 98%
Inf-3a Antibiotic discontinued within 24 hours (%) 91% 98% 99% 97% 98% 98% 99% 95%
VTE-1 VTE prophylaxis ordered (%) 89% 90% 96% 86% 93% 92% 98% 94%
VTE-2 VTE prophylaxis timing (%) 78% 94% 98% 93% 100% 100% 97% 92%
SCIP 1-2-3 Perfect Score ** Patients who had all elements of care done correctly for the treatment of Surgical Care. 91% 91% 96% 93% 98% 95% 97%
Core Measures
(Reported for most recently available quarter: FY11 Q2 )
West Chester Hospital Heart Attack Care
Quality Measures
FY09**
(Jul 08 - Jun 09)
FY10
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
FY11**
(Jul 10 - Dec 10)
FY10 Q3
(Jan 10 - Mar 10)
FY10 Q4
(Apr 10 - Jun 10)
FY11 Q1
(Jul 10 - Sep 10)
FY12 Q2
(Oct 10 - Dec 10)
Benchmark*
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
CMS Validated Data+ check
AMI-1 Aspirin at Arrival (%) 100% 100% 97% 100% 100% 100% 95% 99%
AMI-2 Aspirin Prescribed at Discharge (%) 96% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
AMI-3 ACE Inhibitor for LVSD (%) 93% 100% 100% 100% No Cases 100% 100% 97%
AMI-4 Adult Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling (%) 100% 100% 100% 100% No Cases No Cases 100% 100%
AMI-5 Beta Blocker Prescribed at Discharge (%) 98% 89% 89% 100% 100% 67% 94% 99%
AMI-7 Fibrinolysis Agent Within 30 Min of Arrival (%) 100% 100% No Cases No Cases No Cases No Cases No Cases 14%
AMI-8 PCI w/in 90 minutes of Arrival 73% No Cases 88% No Cases No Cases No Cases 88% 92%
Perfect Score ** Patients who had all elements of care done correctly for the treatment of Heart Attack. 87% 94% 85% 100% 100% 78% 87%
Heart Attack Composite Score
The "Composite Score Approach" = the sum of the numerators for each measure divided by the sum of the denominators for each measure times 100.
60% 98% 97% 97% 97% 97% 94%
Core Measures
(Reported for most recently available quarter: FY11 Q2 )
West Chester Hospital Heart Failure Care
Quality Measures
FY09**
(Jul 08 - Jun 09)
FY10
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
FY11**
(Jul 10 - Dec 10)
FY10 Q3
(Jan 10 - Mar 10)
FY10 Q4
(Apr 10 - Jun 10)
FY11 Q1
(Jul 10 - Sep 10)
FY12 Q2
(Oct 10 - Dec 10)
Benchmark*
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
CMS Validated Data+ check check
HF-1 Discharge Instructions (%) 80% 95% 89% 95% 100% 90% 89% 84%
HF-2 Assessment Left Ventricular Function (%) 98% 99% 97% 100% 100% 97% 98% 96%
HF-3 ACE Inhibitor for LVSD (%) 92% 98% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 91%
HF-4 Adult Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling (%) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 94%
Perfect Score ** Patients who had all elements of care done correctly for the treatment of Heart Failure. 80% 95% 89% 96% 100% 89% 90%
Heart Failure Composite Score
The "Composite Score Approach" = the sum of the numerators for each measure divided by the sum of the denominators for each measure times 100.
100% 98% 95% 98% 100% 95% 95%
Core Measures
(Reported for most recently available quarter: FY11 Q2 )
West Chester Hospital Pneumonia Care
Quality Measures
FY09**
(Jul 08 - Jun 09)
FY10
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
FY11**
(Jul 10 - Dec 10)
FY10 Q3
(Jan 10 - Mar 10)
FY10 Q4
(Apr 10 - Jun 10)
FY11 Q1
(Jul 10 - Sep 10)
FY12 Q2
(Oct 10 - Dec 10)
Benchmark*
(Jul 09 - Jun 10)
CMS Validated Data+ check
PN-2 Pneumococcal Vaccination (%) 92% 94% 92% 90% 100% 87% 95% 91%
PN-3a Blood Cultures 24 hrs prior to /after arrival - ICU (%) 100% 100% 89% 100% 100% 71% 100% NA
PN-3b Blood Cultures in ED prior to Initial Antibiotic (%) 94% 97% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 94%
PN-4 Adult Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling (%) 100% 92% 96% 100% 94% 100% 93% 95%
PN-5c Antibiotic w/in 6 hours of Arrival (%) 93% 94% 93% 95% 92% 91% 96% 95%
Perfect Score ** Patients who had all elements of care done correctly for the treatment of Pneumonia. 78% 83% 83% 89% 91% 85% 81%
Pneumonia Composite Score
The "Composite Score Approach" = the sum of the numerators for each measure divided by the sum of the denominators for each measure times 100.
90% 95% 95% 96% 97% 94% 96%

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