DCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Tuscaloosa, Alabama • Acute Care Hospitals
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Safety Metrics
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Patient Experience
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Outcome Metrics
Available indicators
Hospital Information
Hospital Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Government - Hospital District or Authority
Emergency Services
Available
Address
809 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD EAST, tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone
(205) 759-7111
County
TUSCALOOSA
Quality Rating
Overall Rating
Safety Metrics
5 MetricsCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
1.4
National: 1
This hospital is 42.2% worse than the national average.
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
0.2
National: 1
This hospital performs 76.2% better than the national average.
SSI - Colon Surgery
0.9
National: 1
This hospital performs 14.3% better than the national average.
MRSA Bacteremia
1.5
National: 1
This hospital is 52.9% worse than the national average.
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
0.7
National: 1
This hospital performs 34.6% better than the national average.
Patient Outcomes
11 MetricsThese metrics show how well patients recover after their hospital stay.
Lower percentages are better - they mean fewer patients experienced complications or problems.
Some metrics may show values over 100%, which are relative measures compared to expected outcomes.
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
Medical complication rate
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
Medical complication rate
Death rate for heart attack patients
Medical complication rate
Death rate for heart attack patients
Medical complication rate
Pressure ulcer rate
Medical complication rate
Pressure ulcer rate
Medical complication rate
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications
Medical complication rate
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications
Medical complication rate
This is a standardized score where 100% represents the expected rate. Values above 100% indicate the hospital's rate is higher than expected.
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate
Medical complication rate
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate
Medical complication rate
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate
Medical complication rate
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate
Medical complication rate
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate
Medical complication rate
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate
Medical complication rate
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate
Medical complication rate
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate
Medical complication rate
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate
Medical complication rate
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate
Medical complication rate
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate
Medical complication rate
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate
Medical complication rate
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite
Medical complication rate
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite
Medical complication rate
Note: These metrics are reported by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and reflect a hospital's performance on standardized measures.Lower percentages generally indicate better care outcomes.The colors indicate performance quality: green (excellent), blue (good), amber (average), and red (needs improvement).
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Safety Metrics at DCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 1.4% (National Average: 1%)
- Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.2% (National Average: 1%)
- SSI - Colon Surgery: 0.9% (National Average: 1%)
- MRSA Bacteremia: 1.5% (National Average: 1%)
- Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.7% (National Average: 1%)
Patient Outcome Metrics at DCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients: 3.8%
- Death rate for heart attack patients: 13.8%
- Pressure ulcer rate: 0.3%
- Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications: 188.7%
- Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate: 0.3%
- In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate: 0.3%
- Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate: 2.8%
- Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate: 5.4%
- Postoperative wound dehiscence rate: 1.6%
- Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate: 1.2%
- CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite: 1.0%
Services at DCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Acute Care Hospitals in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Emergency services are available.