Fletcher Allen, a Vermont university hospital and medical center, serves all of
Vermont and the northern New York region. Located in Burlington, Fletcher Allen is a regional, academic healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.
Gynecology - Clinical Data
Clinical measures have been identified by The Joint Commission as being important indicators of care quality. A process of care measure shows how often hospitals give recommended treatments that are known to get the best results for patients. Risk-adjusted mortality measures are a quality indicator of hospital performance.
Mortality Rate
What this means:
This measures the percentage of gynecological patients who die during their hospital stay.
The Expected Mortality shown in this comparison is a calculated measure developed by the University HealthSystem Consortium, 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 pre-existing conditions that make death more likely. This measure shows Fletcher Allen actual and predicted outcomes as well as our performance in relationship to other similar academic medical centers.
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 similar medical centers nationwide.
Chart Source Data - Joint Commission #2
Overall SCIP - Hysterectomy
A high number is better.
What this means:
This measures the overall use of indicated antibiotics for surgical infection prevention.
Why it's important:
Surgical patients whose use of antibiotics are managed effectively generally have better overall outcomes.
Chart Source Data - Joint Commission #2
