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Regions Hospital Surgical Services
St. Paul, MN
http:/www.regionshospital.com

Key:
(-) = Information not submitted, (N/A) = Not applicable

Same Day Surgery Center Profile

Service Capabilities  
Can schedule procedures for weekends or evenings yes
Provides electronic medical records (EMR) Yes
EMR includes clinical guidelines (evidence-based treatment recommendations) yes
Has tracking system for making sure that all tests ordered are completed -
System includes date a test is actually completed -
System includes date test results are reviewed and initialed by the physician -
System includes date the patient was notified of the test results -
System includes whether any additional follow-up is needed -
Provides health prevention or treatment information to patients via print or video materials Yes
Uses electronic tool for prescribing medications Yes
Tool includes patient-specific prescription drug formulary Yes
Tool includes automatic generic substitution Yes
Tool includes cost comparisons of drugs within therapeutic class Yes
Tool modifies dosage based on patient's age and weight -
Tool includes drug interaction alerts Yes
Tool allows printed prescription or direct-to-pharmacy communication Yes
Five most frequently performed procedures:  
  1. Laproscopic Cholecystectomy
  2. Cataract Surgery
  3. Inguinal Herniorrhaphy
  4. Carpal Tunnel Release
  5. Breast Biopsy
 
Other non-surgical services provided:  
Physical Therapy Yes
Occupational Therapy Yes
Nutrition Services Yes
Pain Management Yes
Patient Education No
Has a written strategy to address issues of health disparities No
Strategy lists individuals responsible for each activity designed to address health disparities No
Strategy includes timeframe for completing each activity designed to address health disparities No
Strategy includes activities to inform and educate practitioners about issues of health disparities No
Strategy includes activities to motivate practitioners to improve care to underserved populations No
In the event of an emergency, patient would be admitted to:

Regions Hospital

Tracks how quickly the organization responds to patient complaints Yes
Percent of complaints responded to within:  
12 hours or less -
24 hours or less -
48 hours or less -
72 hours or less -
more than 72 hours -

Quality Improvement Activities

 
Has processes to compare individual physician's performance against established outside benchmarks or recognized best practices -
Has processes to compare key performance measures with other similar organizations or with recognized best practices Yes
Has processes for identifying, reporting, analyzing and preventing adverse incidents, as well as a system to ensure consistent and effective implementation of those processes Yes
Accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) -
Accredited by The Joint Commission (JCAHO) -
Web Tools and Information  
Provides online information to assist patients in preparing for a procedure No
Has the ability to communicate with patients online for non-medical issues (e.g., billing inquiries, requests for copies of medical records, etc.) Yes
Provides online information to assist patients in researching specific conditions treated No
Provides online information about original research performed by the organization No

Offers other online customer service capabilities/information, including:

No information submitted

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