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NEW YORK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN, INC.

Brooklyn, New York • Acute Care Hospitals

Overall Rating

1

Safety Metrics

2

Available indicators

Patient Experience

0

Satisfaction metrics

Outcome Metrics

10

Available indicators

Hospital Information

Hospital Type

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership

Voluntary non-profit - Private

Emergency Services

Available

Address

2525 KINGS HIGHWAY, brooklyn, NY 11229

Phone

(718) 692-5302

County

KINGS

Quality Rating

Overall Rating

1
out of 5

Safety Metrics

2 Metrics

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)

0.5

National: 1

Hospital
National

This hospital performs 45.3% better than the national average.

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)

2.3

National: 1

Hospital
National

This hospital is 130.0% worse than the national average.

Patient Outcomes

10 Metrics

These 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.

Death rate for heart attack patients

Medical complication rate

12.8%
Concerning

Pressure ulcer rate

Medical complication rate

1.0%
Good

Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications

Medical complication rate

218.3%
Concerning

Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate

Medical complication rate

0.3%
Excellent

In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate

Medical complication rate

0.2%
Excellent

Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate

Medical complication rate

2.1%
Average

Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate

Medical complication rate

6.5%
Concerning

Postoperative wound dehiscence rate

Medical complication rate

1.8%
Average

Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate

Medical complication rate

0.9%
Good

CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite

Medical complication rate

1.2%
Average

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 NEW YORK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN, INC.

  • Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.5% (National Average: 1%)
  • Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 2.3% (National Average: 1%)

Patient Outcome Metrics at NEW YORK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN, INC.

  • Death rate for heart attack patients: 12.8%
  • Pressure ulcer rate: 1.0%
  • Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications: 218.3%
  • Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate: 0.3%
  • In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate: 0.2%
  • Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate: 2.1%
  • Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate: 6.5%
  • Postoperative wound dehiscence rate: 1.8%
  • Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate: 0.9%
  • CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite: 1.2%

Services at NEW YORK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN, INC.

Acute Care Hospitals in Brooklyn, New York. Emergency services are available.

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