Surgeons Boston MA

ProviderNumber: 220084

Title: EMERSON HOSPITAL

Address1: OLD ROAD TO 9 ACRE CORNER

City: W CONCORD

State Code: MA

Zip Code: 1742

County: MIDDLESEX

Phone Number: 9783691400

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 31; Rate: 92.36; Lower Est.: 39.36; Higher Est.: 145.36)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 4224; Rate: 0.43; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.86)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 422; Rate: 7.71; Lower Est.: 0.56; Higher Est.: 14.86)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 801; Rate: 3.9; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 9.8)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 132; Rate: 1.96; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 4.08)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 4378; Rate: 2.12; Lower Est.: 0.49; Higher Est.: 3.75)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Number of Cases Too Small (Number of Patients: 11; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 113; Rate: 2.53; Lower Est.: 0.98; Higher Est.: 4.08)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 12; Always: 84
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 3; Usually: 14; Always: 83
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 29; Always: 65
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 19; Always: 75
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 17; Usually: 18; Always: 65
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 23; Always: 70
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 15; Usually: 34; Always: 51
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 86; No: 14
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 5; 7 or 8: 17; 9 or 10: 78
YES, would recommend the hospital: 80
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 78

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 80; Probably Recommend: 17; Not Recommend: 3

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 97% (Number of Patients: 384)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 89% (Number of Patients: 226)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 90% (Number of Patients: 201)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 92% (Number of Patients: 196)

ProviderNumber: 220116

Title: TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER

Address1: 800 WASHINGTON STREET

City: BOSTON

State Code: MA

Zip Code: 2111

County: SUFFOLK

Phone Number: 6176365000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 192; Rate: 101.59; Lower Est.: 67.7; Higher Est.: 135.48)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 7978; Rate: 0.43; Lower Est.: 0.1; Higher Est.: 0.76)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 1007; Rate: 9.08; Lower Est.: 4.83; Higher Est.: 13.33)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: 3002; Rate: 2.62; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 5.58)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 288; Rate: 2.24; Lower Est.: 0.24; Higher Est.: 4.24)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 8758; Rate: 2.27; Lower Est.: 1.29; Higher Est.: 3.25)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Number of Cases Too Small (Number of Patients: 23; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 59; Rate: 2.34; Lower Est.: 0.81; Higher Est.: 3.87)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 3; Usually: 18; Always: 79
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 16; Always: 79
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 11; Usually: 28; Always: 61
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 24; Always: 69
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 18; Usually: 20; Always: 62
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 25; Always: 69
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 13; Usually: 31; Always: 56
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 86; No: 14
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 7; 7 or 8: 20; 9 or 10: 73
YES, would recommend the hospital: 77
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 73

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 77; Probably Recommend: 19; Not Recommend: 4

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 99% (Number of Patients: 719)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 98% (Number of Patients: 214)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 97% (Number of Patients: 224)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 93% (Number of Patients: 367)

ProviderNumber: 220111

Title: GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER, A CARITAS FAMILY HO

Address1: 235 NORTH PEARL STREET

City: BROCKTON

State Code: MA

Zip Code: 2301

County: PLYMOUTH

Phone Number: 5084273000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Proprietary

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 49; Rate: 112.77; Lower Est.: 63.06; Higher Est.: 162.48)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 8699; Rate: 0.21; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.56)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 514; Rate: 6.54; Lower Est.: 0.52; Higher Est.: 12.56)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 1384; Rate: 4.2; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 8.9)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 222; Rate: 2.35; Lower Est.: 0.29; Higher Est.: 4.41)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 9140; Rate: 1.08; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 2.31)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Number of Cases Too Small (Number of Patients: 14; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 153; Rate: 3.15; Lower Est.: 1.72; Higher Est.: 4.58)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 21; Always: 75
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 17; Always: 78
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 14; Usually: 29; Always: 57
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 25; Always: 68
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 21; Usually: 19; Always: 60
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 10; Usually: 25; Always: 65
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 19; Usually: 33; Always: 48
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 86; No: 14
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 10; 7 or 8: 26; 9 or 10: 64
YES, would recommend the hospital: 67
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 64

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 67; Probably Recommend: 28; Not Recommend: 5

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 97% (Number of Patients: 504)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 99% (Number of Patients: 254)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 98% (Number of Patients: 190)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 96% (Number of Patients: 187)

ProviderNumber: 220101

Title: NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL

Address1: 2014 WASHINGTON STREET

City: NEWTON

State Code: MA

Zip Code: 2462

County: MIDDLESEX

Phone Number: 6172436000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Other

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 56; Rate: 110.11; Lower Est.: 62.62; Higher Est.: 157.6)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 7807; Rate: 0.15; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.52)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 1313; Rate: 6.58; Lower Est.: 2.07; Higher Est.: 11.09)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 2153; Rate: 4.91; Lower Est.: 0.99; Higher Est.: 8.83)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 286; Rate: 2.25; Lower Est.: 0.23; Higher Est.: 4.27)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 7762; Rate: 1.87; Lower Est.: 0.67; Higher Est.: 3.07)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Number of Cases Too Small (Number of Patients: 14; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 222; Rate: 3.42; Lower Est.: 1.99; Higher Est.: 4.85)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 3; Usually: 18; Always: 79
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 16; Always: 79
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 10; Usually: 27; Always: 63
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 22; Always: 71
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 19; Usually: 16; Always: 65
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 20; Always: 75
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 16; Usually: 27; Always: 57
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 87; No: 13
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 6; 7 or 8: 19; 9 or 10: 75
YES, would recommend the hospital: 80
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 75

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 80; Probably Recommend: 17; Not Recommend: 3

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 99% (Number of Patients: 291)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 92% (Number of Patients: 147)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 98% (Number of Patients: 376)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 96% (Number of Patients: 371)

ProviderNumber: 220071

Title: MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL

Address1: 55 FRUIT STREET

City: BOSTON

State Code: MA

Zip Code: 2114

County: SUFFOLK

Phone Number: 6177262000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 594; Rate: 108.46; Lower Est.: 88.88; Higher Est.: 128.04)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 24458; Rate: 0.59; Lower Est.: 0.37; Higher Est.: 0.81)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: 4716; Rate: 6.25; Lower Est.: 4.19; Higher Est.: 8.31)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 11234; Rate: 5.88; Lower Est.: 4.33; Higher Est.: 7.43)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 1598; Rate: 1.5; Lower Est.: 0.01; Higher Est.: 2.99)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 26567; Rate: 3.53; Lower Est.: 3.02; Higher Est.: 4.04)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: No Different (Number of Patients: 227; Rate: 3.19; Lower Est.: 1.33; Higher Est.: 5.05)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 295; Rate: 3.03; Lower Est.: 1.72; Higher Est.: 4.34)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 17; Always: 79
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 16; Always: 79
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 9; Usually: 28; Always: 63
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 23; Always: 70
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 19; Usually: 19; Always: 62
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 21; Always: 72
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 19; Usually: 33; Always: 48
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 88; No: 12
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 4; 7 or 8: 17; 9 or 10: 79
YES, would recommend the hospital: 89
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 79

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 89; Probably Recommend: 9; Not Recommend: 2

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 96% (Number of Patients: 438)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 97% (Number of Patients: 244)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 79% (Number of Patients: 469)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 93% (Number of Patients: 475)