Clinical Data on Heart Failure

Facts on conditions provide clinical data compiled from St. Alexius Medical Center in patients with heart failure.

January – December 2010

Patient Volume: 434

Average Length of Stay: 5.26

Average Patient Age: 67.7

Readmission*: 29

*Readmissions within 30 days with the same diagnosis

Data Source: Premier Clinical Advisor

Oct 2009 - Sept 2010

Mortality**

• Better than state average or performing at the best possible rate

**Adjusted Mortality is about the same as U.S. rate or difference is uncertain

Data Source: Illinois Hospital Report Card

View Medicare Quality Measures on Heart Failure