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WestHealth, Inc
Plymouth, MN
http://www.westhealth.com/

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

Same Day Surgery Center Profile

Service Capabilities  
Can schedule procedures for weekends or evenings NO
Offers free, on-site parking YES
Uses electronic medical records (EMR) NO
EMR system is connected to a clinic system N/A
Provides health prevention or treatment information to patients via print or video materials YES
Uses electronic tool for prescribing medications NO
Tool includes medication list for each patient N/A
Tool includes patient-specific prescription drug formulary N/A
Tool includes automatic generic substitution N/A
Tool includes cost comparisons of drugs within therapeutic class N/A
Tool modifies dosage based on patient's age and weight N/A
Tool includes alerts for drug interactions and patient allergies/contraindications N/A
Tool allows printed prescription N/A
Tool allows direct-to-pharmacy communication (to send or transfer prescriptions) N/A
Five most frequently performed procedures (and number performed):  
  1. colonoscopy (-)
  2. cataract surgery (-)
  3. Upper GI Endoscopy (-)
  4. breast augmentation (-)
  5. abdominoplasty (-)
 
Other non-surgical services provided:  
Physical Therapy NO
Occupational Therapy NO
Nutrition Services NO
Pain Management NO
Patient Education NO
Has a written strategy to address issues of health disparities NO
In the event of an emergency, patient would be admitted to:

NORTH MEMORIAL

Tracks how quickly the organization responds to patient complaints NO
Percent of complaints responded to within:  
12 hours or less N/A
13 to 24 hours N/A
25 to 48 hours N/A
49 to 72 hours N/A
more than 72 hours N/A

Quality Improvement Activities

 
Has an active quality improvement committee YES
Uses benchmarks to compare the organization's key clinical performance measures with other similar organizations or with recognized best practices YES
Measures patient satisfaction YES
Patient satisfaction results are available for viewing

-

Measures patients' perceptions of their improvement after their procedure -
Accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) YES
Accredited by The Joint Commission (JCAHO) -
Web Tools and Information  
Web site has:  
Physician/clinician profiles -
Registration materials YES
Downloadable forms YES

Patient satisfaction data

-
Pricing information -

Online bill payment

YES
Research information on conditions treated -

Information is based on original research performed by facility

-
Conditions addressed: -

Can communicate with patients via secure e-mail

-

Offers Wi-Fi access to patients and/or guests

YES

 

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