This is the state’s fourth annual Web-based report on volume and death rates in hospitals for selected procedures and medical conditions. The report compares data reported on 11 procedures and conditions occurring in 57 Oregon hospitals, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, balloon angioplasty, carotid endarterectomy, esophageal resection, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, hip fracture, pneumonia and stroke. The state’s entire report can be viewed at: http://www.oregon.gov/OHPPR/HQ/index.shtml
OHSU is committed to encouraging transparency in the U.S. healthcare system and believes learning about quality helps patients make better choices in their own care. As part of this commitment, OHSU provides patients online access to its quality and outcomes data: http://www.ohsu.edu/health/page.cfm?id=10001