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The table below lists outcome measures and how the Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center at UPMC Harrisburg compares to national rates based on past achievements. Higher numbers are better, except for those pertaining to hemorrhagic outcomes.
| Outcome Measure | National Rates | UPMC Harrisburg |
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Received Defect Free Care This number shows the percentage of stroke patients who received defect free care across 13 CDC measures. |
85.3% | 87.4% |
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Blood Clot Prevention This number shows the percentage of patients who were identified as high risk for blood clot formation in their legs and had prevention treatment initiated. |
95.8% | 96.2% |
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Anti-Thrombotic Medication at Discharge This number shows the percentage of patients who were prescribed a medication to reduce clot formation prior to discharge. |
99.6% | 100% |
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Anticoagulant Medication at Discharge for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter This number shows the percentage of patients who were prescribed a blood thinner to prevent stroke related to atrial fibrillation/flutter. |
97.7% | 96.4% |
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Thrombolytic Initiation Within Three Hours After Symptoms Start This number shows the percentage of patients who were eligible and received treatment with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) by IV when presenting to the Emergency Department. |
92.5% | 93.1% |
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Antithrombotic Medication by End of Hospital Day #2 This number shows the percentage of patients who were prescribed a medication to reduce clot formation by the end of hospital day 2. |
97.1% | 97.6% |
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Statin Medication at Discharge This number shows the percentage of patients who were prescribed medication to reduce cholesterol levels at discharge. |
99.0% | 99.7% |
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Stroke Education Provided This number shows the percentage of patients who were given stroke education prior to discharge. |
96.4% | 99.1% |
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Assessed for Rehabilitation Services This number shows the percentage of patients who were evaluated for rehabilitation needs prior to discharge. |
99.4% | 100.0% |
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Screening for Dysphagia This number shows the percentage of patients who were evaluated for swallowing safety prior to eating. |
85.8% | 91.5% |
| Outcome Measure | National Rates | UPMC Harrisburg |
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Door-to-Puncture Within Less Than 90 Minutes of Hospital Arrival This number shows the percentage of patients whose groin is punctured within 90 minutes of arriving to the hospital so the procedure can begin to open up the clogged artery. |
67.2% | 72.7% |
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Door-to-Reperfusion Within Less Than 120 Minutes of Hospital Arrival This number shows the percentage of patients whose blood vessel is opened up within two hours of arriving at the hospital so blood flow can be restored. |
65.3% | 64.3% |
| Outcome Measure | National Rates | UPMC Harrisburg |
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Patients Achieving Reperfusion Grade Greater Than or Equal To TICI 2b This number shows the percentage of patients whose blood vessel is opened up by at least 50% up to 99% of the expected area. |
85.1% | 89.6% |
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Patients with Symptomatic Intracranial Hemorrhage (sICH) Following Endovascular Thrombectomy This number shows the percentage of patients who develop a symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage following a procedure for removing the clot in the blood vessel. (The lower the percentage, the better.) |
7.6% | 6.1% |
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