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Frozen Section Accuracy:  National Benchmark = 95% or higher
(% of time the reading of a frozen section matches the final pathology read)
 
 
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
 
Frozen Section Accuracy
 
98.7%
99.1%
98.6%
97.9%
 
 
 
Satisfactory Cytology Correlation:   National Benchmark = 90% or higher
(% correlation of cytology smear diagnosis to biopsy diagnosis.)
 
 
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
 
Satisfactory Cytology Correlation
 
94.9%
93.8%
92.2%
95.7%
 
 
 
Platelet Transfusions Within Guidelines: National Benchmark = 90% or higher
(NYS guidelines located at: http://www.wadsworth.org)
 
 
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
 
Platelet Transfusions within Guidelines
 
95.6%
99.0%
99.1%
95.0%
 
 
 
PRBC Transfusions Within Guidelines: National Benchmark = 80% or higher
(NYS guidelines located at: http://www.wadsworth.org)
 
 
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
 
PRBC Transfusions within Guidelines
 
92.3%
89.0%
81.8%
87.0%
 
 
 
 
The Leapfrog Group Quality Outcomes
 
Esophagectomy Procedure: National Benchmark = 13 Procedures or more
Evidence shows that hospitals with high volume surgeons performing high risk procedures have better outcomes. (TheLeapfrogGroup)
 
 
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
 
Esophagectomies
 
36
34
33
35
 
 
 
Pancreatic Resection Procedure: National Benchmark = 11 Procedures or more
Evidence shows that hospitals with high volume surgeons performing high risk procedures have better outcomes. (TheLeapfrogGroup)
 
 
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
 
Pancreatectomies
 
45
58
48
25
 
 
Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Quality Outcomes
 
Patient Satisfaction: National Benchmark = 90% or Higher
Question: Did Roswell Park Met or Exceeded Your Expectations?
 
 
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
 
Roswell Park Met or Exceeded Expectations
 
97.0%
98.0%
98.0%
98.0%
 
 
Patient Satisfaction: National Benchmark = 90% or Higher
Question: Would you return to Roswell Park for Treatment?
 
 
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
 
Would Return to Roswell Park for Treatment
 
 
99.0%
 
99.0%
98.0%
98.0%
 
 
Patient Satisfaction: National Benchmark = 90% or Higher
Question: Would you be likely to Recommend Roswell Park to Others?
 
 
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
 
Likely to Recommend Roswell Park to Others
 
96.0%
96.0%
97.0%
97.0%
 
 
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Quality Outcomes
 
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Rate-ICU: National Benchmark = 9.30 or less for Surgical ICU
Number of cases in ICU with Ventilator Associated Pneumonia/Number of Ventilator Days x 1000
 
 
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
 
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in ICU
 
2.05
1.83
1.01
2.42
 
 
Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection Rate-ICU: National Benchmark = 4.60 or less for Surgical ICU
Number of cases in ICU with Central Line Blood Stream Infections/Catheter Line Days x 1000
 
 
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
 
Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections in ICU
 
N/A
3.38
2.33
2.65
 
 
Hand Hygiene - National Benchmark = 90% or Higher
Compliance with Center for Disease Control (CDC) current guidelines
 
 
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
 
Hand Hygiene
 
92.4%
93.5%
97.4%
96.8%
 

Source URL (retrieved on 05/25/2013 - 5:13pm): http://www.roswellpark.org/about-us/quality-improvement/quality-outcomes