2005 Oregon Hospital Quality Data Released

The data appears on the State of Oregon website at www.oregon.gov/das/ohpr/hq.

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(SALEM) - The Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research Monday released the 2005 Hospital Quality Indicators, which is the state's second annual web-based report on death rates in hospitals for selected procedures and medical conditions.

Oregon Governor Kulongoski praised the report, and said it reflects his commitment to improving the quality of health care Oregonians receive and making health care more affordable. "This report enables people to compare hospitals' performance with the medical conditions and procedures that relate to them personally," the Governor said. "When we provide consumers clear information about the costs, risks and benefits of care, they can make better decisions for themselves and their families. I want to continue this effort at the state level to give Oregonians the information they need to choose high-quality health care that's cost-effective in their individual situations."

According to the report, in-hospital death rates in Oregon's 57 hospitals have not changed significantly since 2004. As in the 2004 report, some hospitals scored below average for one or more conditions, but actually scored better than average for others. Most hospitals scored close to the state average.

The report, which is a joint effort of the Office for Health Policy and Research and the Oregon Health Policy Commission, compares data gathered on 13 procedures and conditions, including stroke, hip fracture, pneumonia and coronary artery bypass grafts. The comparisons focus on in-hospital death rates for certain conditions and inpatient procedures, as well as surgical procedures.

Mid-Valley Hospital Death Rates:

Heart Attack Death Rate: Salem Hospital 10.1%, Silverton Hospital 10.1%, Samaritan Albany 7.5%, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Corvallis 12.2%. State Average 9.9%.

Heart Failure Death Rate: Salem Hospital 4.0%, Silverton Hospital 3.2%, Samaritan Albany 5.3%, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Corvallis 1.7%. State Average 4.1%. Heart Attack By-Pass Death Rate: Salem Hospital 2.7%, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Corvallis 3.0%. State Average 3.3%.

Stroke Death Rate: Salem Hospital 10.9%, Silverton Hospital 4.4%, Samaritan Albany 10.2%, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Corvallis 12.4%. State Average 11.4%.

Hip Fracture Death Rate: Salem Hospital 0.9%, Silverton Hospital 3.8%, Samaritan Albany 0.0%, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Corvallis 12.4%. State Average 2.6%.

Pneumonia Death Rate: Salem Hospital 7.5%, Silverton Hospital 8.9%, Samaritan Albany 5.7%, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Corvallis 8.9%. State Average 6.7%.

Balloon Angioplasty Death Rate: Salem Hospital 1.3%, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Corvallis 1.2%. State Average 1.5%.