Pnuemonia - Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital Pneumonia is a leading cause of death in the United States. The incidence of pneumonia increases with age, and approximately 90 percent of deaths in the population aged 65 or older are due to this condition. Below are some of the key areas that medical experts focus on when caring for patients with pneumonia. They include important actions that should be taken when a patient is hospitalized with pneumonia.
Oxygenation assessment   SAFH - 100% U.S. Avg. 99%   Top U.S. Performance - 100%   Blood culture performed before antibiotic therapy   SAFH - 99% U.S. Avg. 90%   Top U.S. Performance - 100%   Initial antibiotic timing   SAFH 99%   U.S. Avg. 93%   Top U.S. Performance - 100%   Most appropriate antibiotics given   SAFH 99%   U.S. Avg. 86%   Top U.S. Performance - 96%   Pneumococcal vaccination given   SAFH 98%   U.S. Avg. 75%   Top U.S. Performance - 96%   Smoking cessation advice/counseling   SAFH 100%   U.S. Avg. 84%   Top U.S. Performance - 100%
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital (SAFH) Data Source: Data pulled from MIDAS DataVision and provided to CMS Hospital Compare, Q307 - Q208   Either no data was reported or no patients met the criteria for inclusion in the measure calculation. U.S. Average Data Source: CMS Hospital Compare, Q406 - Q307 Our goal is to perform among the top ten percent of hospitals nationwide. Data Source: CMS Hospital Compare, Q406 - Q307

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