Fletcher Allen is Vermont's university medical center. Located in Burlington, Vermont, Fletcher Allen is a 500-bed tertiary care center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.
AHRQ: Mortality Measures
What is the source for these Clinical Data comparisons?
The clinical mortality measures shown below have been identified by the Agency for Healthcare Research (AHRQ) as being important indicators of care quality. Fletcher Allen Health Care participates in these evidence based data collections by making clinical information available to support such efforts.
The "AHRQ Target" shown in these comparisons is a calculated measure developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research, and it is based on risk adjustment information about Fletcher Allen patients. It reflects the fact that some patients are sicker than others or have preexisting conditions that make death more likely. These measures show Fletcher Allen actual and predicted outcomes as well as Fletcher Allen's performance in relationship to other academic medical centers, as represented by the "Academic Centers' Median" shown.
AHRQ: Post CABG procedure mortality
A low number is better.
What this means: This measures the percentage of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedure patients who die during their hospital stay.
Why it’s important: A low mortality rate is an indicator of a good patient care process. This measure shows how Fletcher Allen compares with AHRQ targets and other academic medical centers nationwide.
AHRQ: Post PTCA procedure mortality
A low number is better.
What this means: This measures the percentage of Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) procedure patients who die during their hospital stay.
Why it’s important: A low mortality rate is an indicator of a good patient care process. This measure shows how Fletcher Allen compares with AHRQ targets and other academic medical centers nationwide.
AHRQ: Post carotid endarterectomy procedure mortality
What this means: This measures the percentage of carotid endarterectomy procedure patients who die during their hospital stay.
Why it’s important: A low mortality rate is an indicator of a good patient care process. This measure shows how Fletcher Allen compares with AHRQ targets and other academic medical centers nationwide.
AHRQ: Post AAA procedure mortality
What this means: This measures the percentage of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair procedure patients who die during their hospital stay.
Why it’s important: A low mortality rate is an indicator of a good patient care process. This measure shows how Fletcher Allen compares with AHRQ targets and other academic medical centers nationwide.
AHRQ: Post esophageal resection procedure mortality
What this means: This measures the percentage of esophageal resection procedure patients who die during their hospital stay.
Why it’s important: A low mortality rate is an indicator of a good patient care process. This measure shows how Fletcher Allen compares with AHRQ targets and other academic medical centers nationwide.
AHRQ: Post pancreatic resection procedure mortality
What this means: This measures the percentage of pancreatic resection procedure patients who die during their hospital stay.
Why it’s important: A low mortality rate is an indicator of a good patient care process. This measure shows how Fletcher Allen compares with AHRQ targets and other academic medical centers nationwide.
AHRQ: Post craniotomy procedure mortality
What this means: This measures the percentage of craniotomy procedure patients who die during their hospital stay.
Why it’s important: A low mortality rate is an indicator of a good patient care process. This measure shows how Fletcher Allen compares with AHRQ targets and other academic medical centers nationwide.
AHRQ: Post hip replacement procedure mortality
What this means: This measures the percentage of hip replacement procedure patients who die during their hospital stay.
Why it’s important: A low mortality rate is an indicator of a good patient care process. This measure shows how Fletcher Allen compares with AHRQ targets and other academic medical centers nationwide.
AHRQ: In hospital AMI inpatient mortality
A low number is better.
What this means: This measures the percentage of all Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) or "Heart attack" patients who die during their hospital stay.
Why it’s important: A low mortality rate is an indicator of a good patient care process. This measure shows how Fletcher Allen compares with AHRQ targets and other academic medical centers nationwide.
AHRQ: In hospital AMI (without transferred patients) inpatient mortality
What this means: This measures the percentage of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) or "Heart attack" patients, not transferred to Fletcher Allen from another hospital, who die during their hospital stay.
Why it’s important: A low mortality rate is an indicator of a good patient care process. This measure shows how Fletcher Allen compares with AHRQ targets and other academic medical centers nationwide.
AHRQ: Heart failure mortality
What this means: This measures the percentage of Heart Failure patients who die during their hospital stay.
Why it’s important: A low mortality rate is an indicator of a good patient care process. This measure shows how Fletcher Allen compares with AHRQ targets and other academic medical centers nationwide.
AHRQ: Pneumonia mortality
What this means: This measures the percentage of pneumonia patients who die during their hospital stay.
Why it’s important: A low mortality rate is an indicator of a good patient care process. This measure shows how Fletcher Allen compares with AHRQ targets and other academic medical centers nationwide.
AHRQ: Acute stroke mortality
What this means: This measures the percentage of acute stroke patients who die during their hospital stay.
Why it’s important: A low mortality rate is an indicator of a good patient care process. This measure shows how Fletcher Allen compares with AHRQ targets and other academic medical centers nationwide.
AHRQ: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage mortality
What this means: This measures the percentage of gastrointestinal hemorrhage patients who die during their hospital stay.
Why it’s important: A low mortality rate is an indicator of a good patient care process. This measure shows how Fletcher Allen compares with AHRQ targets and other academic medical centers nationwide.
AHRQ: Hip fracture mortality
What this means: This measures the percentage of hip fracture patients who die during their hospital stay.
Why it’s important: A low mortality rate is an indicator of a good patient care process. This measure shows how Fletcher Allen compares with AHRQ targets and other academic medical centers nationwide.