The new report shows infections following coronary artery bypass graft and total knee replacement surgeries that occurred in Illinois hospitals between July 1, 2010, and June 30, 2011.
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New information on the website also includes percentage of hospital visits by insurance provider, private pay and charity care, and median charge, length of stay and volume of patients for specific pediatric conditions and procedures
Updated information on the website includes:
- 2010 statewide reports on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile infections in Illinois hospitals
- Nurse staffing data
- Breast feeding data
- Volume and charges for inpatient and outpatient conditions and procedures in hospitals, as well as outpatient procedures in ambulatory surgery centers
- Emergency room visit volume and percent of time on bypass
- All Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality indicators
- Surgical Care Improvement Project measures
- Patient satisfaction
View the Illinois Hospital Report Card and Consumer Guide to Health Care by clicking here.
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