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Physicians Carraway Medical Center
Detailed report on the hospital located in Birmingham, Alabama (AL).
Physicians Carraway Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital based at 1600 Carraway Boulevard in Birmingham, AL. The facility is accredited and provides emergency services. The mortality rate for heart attack patients at the facility is no different than the national rate. The patient mortality rate is also no different than the national rate. In 2006, a total of 2,194 Medicare patients were given 16,129 days of PPS inpatient care and services. The provider was reimbursed $25,668,179 by Medicare for those services. In 2006, 807 Medicare patients were given 9,142 days of Non-PPS inpatient care and services.
When compared to state levels, heart attack patients at this hospital are more likely to be given a beta blocker upon arrival and be given fibrinolytic medication within 30 minutes of arrival. Heart failure patients at this facility are more likely to be given smoking cessation advice or counseling.
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Facility Type
Ownership Type
Address
Birmingham, AL 35234
Phone Number
Geographic Coordinates
Accredited
Indicates whether the facility is accredited.
- This Provider
- Yes
- Birmingham
- 10 (100.00%)
- Jefferson County
- 11 (100.00%)
- Alabama
- 75 (74.26%)
- United States
- 3,333 (77.01%)
Emergency Services
Indicates whether the facility offers emergency care services.
- This Provider
- Yes
- Birmingham
- 10 (100.00%)
- Jefferson County
- 11 (100.00%)
- Alabama
- 94 (93.07%)
- United States
- 3,947 (91.20%)
Quality Measures
Heart Attack Patients Given Inhibitor or ARB
The percentage of heart attack patients given ace inhibitor or arb for left ventricular systolic dysfunction (lvsd). The sample size for this measure was 32 patients.
- This Provider
- 88.00%
- Birmingham
- 88.25%
- Jefferson County
- 88.89%
- Alabama
- 77.94%
- United States
- 82.44%
Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge
The percentage of heart attack patients given aspirin at discharge. The sample size for this measure was 137 patients.
- This Provider
- 95.00%
- Birmingham
- 97.63%
- Jefferson County
- 96.78%
- Alabama
- 87.44%
- United States
- 90.10%
Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge
The percentage of heart attack patients given beta blocker at discharge. The sample size for this measure was 143 patients.
- This Provider
- 98.00%
- Birmingham
- 97.25%
- Jefferson County
- 96.78%
- Alabama
- 86.09%
- United States
- 89.74%
Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB
The percentage of heart failure patients given ace inhibitor or arb for left ventricular systolic dysfunction (lvsd). The sample size for this measure was 88 patients.
- This Provider
- 93.00%
- Birmingham
- 78.33%
- Jefferson County
- 80.10%
- Alabama
- 79.57%
- United States
- 82.00%
Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions
The percentage of heart failure patients given discharge instructions. The sample size for this measure was 191 patients.
- This Provider
- 64.00%
- Birmingham
- 64.11%
- Jefferson County
- 63.20%
- Alabama
- 54.40%
- United States
- 60.95%
Pneumonia Patients Given Influenza Vaccination
The percentage of pneumonia patients assessed and given influenza vaccination. The sample size for this measure was 49 patients.
- This Provider
- 61.00%
- Birmingham
- 51.17%
- Jefferson County
- 48.57%
- Alabama
- 62.12%
- United States
- 69.93%
Pneumonia Patients Given Antibiotics within 4 Hours
The percentage of pneumonia patients given initial antibiotic(s) within 4 hours after arrival. The sample size for this measure was 212 patients.
- This Provider
- 75.00%
- Birmingham
- 76.89%
- Jefferson County
- 77.30%
- Alabama
- 79.23%
- United States
- 80.14%
Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice
The percentage of pneumonia patients given smoking cessation advice or counseling. The sample size for this measure was 75 patients.
- This Provider
- 92.00%
- Birmingham
- 74.11%
- Jefferson County
- 76.70%
- Alabama
- 77.14%
- United States
- 79.65%
Pneumonia Patients whose Blood Culture Performed Prior to Antibiotics
The percentage of pneumonia patients whose initial emergency room blood culture was performed prior to the administration of the first hospital dose of antibiotics. The sample size for this measure was 105 patients.
- This Provider
- 73.00%
- Birmingham
- 81.78%
- Jefferson County
- 82.70%
- Alabama
- 89.49%
- United States
- 90.43%
Surgery Patients Given Appropriate Antibiotics
The percentage of surgery patients who received the appropriate preventative antibiotic(s) for their surgery. The sample size for this measure was 49 patients.
Measure reflects the hospital's indication that its submission was based on a sample of its relevant discharges.
- This Provider
- 90.00%
- Birmingham
- 89.56%
- Jefferson County
- 89.50%
- Alabama
- 87.76%
- United States
- 89.88%
Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival
The percentage of heart attack patients given aspirin at arrival. The sample size for this measure was 105 patients.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- Birmingham
- 98.25%
- Jefferson County
- 98.00%
- Alabama
- 87.07%
- United States
- 92.45%
Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival
The percentage of heart attack patients given beta blocker at arrival. The sample size for this measure was 99 patients.
- This Provider
- 98.00%
- Birmingham
- 96.88%
- Jefferson County
- 95.67%
- Alabama
- 81.48%
- United States
- 87.23%
Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication within 30 Minutes
The percentage of heart attack patients given fibrinolytic medication within 30 minutes of arrival. The sample size for this measure was 38 patients.
- This Provider
- 50.00%
- Birmingham
- 58.25%
- Jefferson County
- 46.60%
- Alabama
- 24.70%
- United States
- 31.22%
Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice
The percentage of heart attack patients given smoking cessation advice or counseling. The sample size for this measure was 78 patients.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- Birmingham
- 95.00%
- Jefferson County
- 95.56%
- Alabama
- 85.38%
- United States
- 87.61%
Heart Failure Patients Given Evaluation of LVS Function
The percentage of heart failure patients given an evaluation of left ventricular systolic (lvs) function. The sample size for this measure was 224 patients.
- This Provider
- 93.00%
- Birmingham
- 87.00%
- Jefferson County
- 88.20%
- Alabama
- 79.12%
- United States
- 83.53%
Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice
The percentage of heart failure patients given smoking cessation advice or counseling. The sample size for this measure was 68 patients.
- This Provider
- 97.00%
- Birmingham
- 89.67%
- Jefferson County
- 90.70%
- Alabama
- 77.65%
- United States
- 81.61%
Pneumonia Patients Given Pneumococcal Vaccination
The percentage of pneumonia patients assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination. The sample size for this measure was 144 patients.
- This Provider
- 64.00%
- Birmingham
- 55.00%
- Jefferson County
- 56.00%
- Alabama
- 61.16%
- United States
- 69.00%
Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment
The percentage of pneumonia patients given oxygenation assessment. The sample size for this measure was 246 patients.
- This Provider
- 98.00%
- Birmingham
- 99.44%
- Jefferson County
- 99.40%
- Alabama
- 98.52%
- United States
- 99.26%
Pneumonia Patients Given Most Appropriate Antibiotics
The percentage of pneumonia patients given the most appropriate initial antibiotic(s). The sample size for this measure was 140 patients.
- This Provider
- 83.00%
- Birmingham
- 84.78%
- Jefferson County
- 84.90%
- Alabama
- 81.43%
- United States
- 82.91%
Surgery Patients Given Antibiotics 1 Hour Before Incision
The percentage of surgery patients who received preventative antibiotic(s) 1 hour before incision. The sample size for this measure was 167 patients.
Measure reflects the hospital's indication that its submission was based on a sample of its relevant discharges.
Rate reflects fewer than the maximum possible quarters of data for the measure.
- This Provider
- 53.00%
- Birmingham
- 75.33%
- Jefferson County
- 76.50%
- Alabama
- 73.91%
- United States
- 76.95%
Surgery Patients whose Antibiotics Stopped within 24 Hours of Surgery
The percentage of surgery patients whose preventative antibiotic(s) are stopped within 24 hours after surgery. The sample size for this measure was 121 patients.
Measure reflects the hospital's indication that its submission was based on a sample of its relevant discharges.
Rate reflects fewer than the maximum possible quarters of data for the measure.
- This Provider
- 56.00%
- Birmingham
- 59.33%
- Jefferson County
- 59.20%
- Alabama
- 70.30%
- United States
- 71.77%
Mortality Rates
30-Day Mortality Rate from Heart Attack
This hospitals 30 day patient death (mortality) rate from heart attack. The value is one of three types: Better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
No different than National Rate
30-Day Mortality Rate from Heart Failure
This hospitals 30 day patient death (mortality) rate from heart failure. The value is one of three types: Better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
No different than National Rate
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Birmingham at a Glance
People
Birmingham had a total population of 242,820 in 2000, of which 60,807 were children under the age of 18 and 32,682 were seniors 65 and older. The median age was 34.3.
- Total Population:
- 242,820
- Males:
- 112,046 (46.1%)
- Female:
- 130,774 (53.9%)
- Median Age:
- 34.3
- Children (0-17):
- 60,807 (25.0%)
- Adults (18-64):
- 149,331 (61.5%)
- Seniors (65+):
- 32,682 (13.5%)
Health
The average number of disabilities per resident is 0.47, which does not include institutionalized individuals.
- Disabilities:
- 0.47 (Per Capita)
- Dialysis Centers:
- 12
- Doctors:
- 3,350
- Home Agencies:
- 10
- Hospitals:
- 10
- Nursing Homes:
- 25
- Medical Suppliers:
- 174
- Rehab Centers:
- 15
Wealth
The median family income in 1999 was $31,851 while the median household income was $26,735. Roughly 24.03% of the population live in poverty.
- Family Income:
- $31,851
- Household Income:
- $26,735
- In Poverty:
- 24.03%
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