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Hoboken University Medical Center
Detailed report on the hospital located in Hoboken, New Jersey (NJ).
Hoboken University Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital based at 308 Willow Avenue in Hoboken, NJ. 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 1,461 Medicare patients were given 17,662 days of PPS inpatient care and services. The provider was reimbursed $24,481,747 by Medicare for those services. In 2006, 345 Medicare patients were given 5,004 days of Non-PPS inpatient care and services.
Overall Rating
Quality of Care Rating
Rated 3.50 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Staff Rating
Rated 3.50 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Facility Rating
Rated 3.50 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Promptness Rating
Rated 3.00 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Facility Type
Ownership Type
Address
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone Number
Geographic Coordinates
Accredited
Indicates whether the facility is accredited.
- This Provider
- Yes
- Hudson County
- 7 (100.00%)
- New Jersey
- 73 (100.00%)
- United States
- 3,333 (77.01%)
Emergency Services
Indicates whether the facility offers emergency care services.
- This Provider
- Yes
- Hudson County
- 7 (100.00%)
- New Jersey
- 72 (98.63%)
- 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 4 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- Hudson County
- 77.14%
- New Jersey
- 85.01%
- 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 24 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 96.00%
- Hudson County
- 81.57%
- New Jersey
- 91.52%
- 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 24 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- Hudson County
- 89.71%
- New Jersey
- 94.55%
- 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 78 patients.
- This Provider
- 88.00%
- Hudson County
- 88.00%
- New Jersey
- 86.92%
- 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 152 patients.
- This Provider
- 78.00%
- Hudson County
- 81.57%
- New Jersey
- 78.30%
- 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 28 patients.
- This Provider
- 82.00%
- Hudson County
- 78.83%
- New Jersey
- 85.34%
- 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 166 patients.
- This Provider
- 84.00%
- Hudson County
- 79.57%
- New Jersey
- 82.08%
- 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 30 patients.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- Hudson County
- 89.00%
- New Jersey
- 92.51%
- 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 120 patients.
- This Provider
- 92.00%
- Hudson County
- 91.00%
- New Jersey
- 93.62%
- 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 41 patients.
- This Provider
- 95.00%
- Hudson County
- 85.50%
- New Jersey
- 90.96%
- 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 58 patients.
- This Provider
- 97.00%
- Hudson County
- 95.14%
- New Jersey
- 96.07%
- 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 54 patients.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- Hudson County
- 95.86%
- New Jersey
- 95.18%
- 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 4 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 0.00%
- Hudson County
- 31.40%
- New Jersey
- 24.02%
- 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 2 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- Hudson County
- 100.00%
- New Jersey
- 94.46%
- 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 200 patients.
- This Provider
- 94.00%
- Hudson County
- 97.14%
- New Jersey
- 95.92%
- 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 18 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- Hudson County
- 99.00%
- New Jersey
- 94.93%
- 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 102 patients.
- This Provider
- 91.00%
- Hudson County
- 80.57%
- New Jersey
- 85.78%
- United States
- 69.00%
Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment
The percentage of pneumonia patients given oxygenation assessment. The sample size for this measure was 191 patients.
- This Provider
- 99.00%
- Hudson County
- 98.71%
- New Jersey
- 99.63%
- 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 126 patients.
- This Provider
- 87.00%
- Hudson County
- 83.14%
- New Jersey
- 87.38%
- 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 157 patients.
- This Provider
- 93.00%
- Hudson County
- 74.29%
- New Jersey
- 87.79%
- 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 154 patients.
- This Provider
- 89.00%
- Hudson County
- 55.71%
- New Jersey
- 79.15%
- 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
News Results
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(Details have not been substantiated)A Review by Anonymous
- Overall:
- Care:
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- Promptness:
- Insurance:
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield
- Details:
Visited the emergency room for flu-like symptoms. I was seen within minutes, the female nurses were kind--and quite attractive. Most importantly, everyone was considerate, intelligent, and attentive.
- Member:
- Anonymous
- Date:
- Monday, August 09, 2010 10:30 AM MST
A Review by Anonymous
- Overall:
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- Insurance:
- Aetna
- Details:
I went there for sonography. Service is real slow, worst and expensive.
- Member:
- Anonymous
- Date:
- Saturday, September 12, 2009 11:21 AM MST
Discussions
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Hoboken at a Glance
People
Hoboken had a total population of 38,577 in 2000, of which 4,034 were children under the age of 18 and 3,483 were seniors 65 and older. The median age was 30.4.
- Total Population:
- 38,577
- Males:
- 19,654 (50.9%)
- Female:
- 18,923 (49.1%)
- Median Age:
- 30.4
- Children (0-17):
- 4,034 (10.5%)
- Adults (18-64):
- 31,060 (80.5%)
- Seniors (65+):
- 3,483 (9.0%)
Health
The average number of disabilities per resident is 0.28, which does not include institutionalized individuals.
- Disabilities:
- 0.28 (Per Capita)
- Dialysis Centers:
- 1
- Doctors:
- 239
- Home Agencies:
- 0
- Hospitals:
- 1
- Nursing Homes:
- 0
- Medical Suppliers:
- 12
- Rehab Centers:
- 1
Wealth
The median family income in 1999 was $67,500 while the median household income was $62,550. Roughly 10.69% of the population live in poverty.
- Family Income:
- $67,500
- Household Income:
- $62,550
- In Poverty:
- 10.69%
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