Buchanan County Dialysis StatisticsSee how Buchanan County Dialysis rates for Anemia Managment, Dialysis Adequacy, and Vascular Access as compared to the averages in Independence, Iowa, and Nationwide.

General Totals

Number of Dialysis Providers

6,236Nation
64Iowa
1Independence, Iowa
N/ABuchanan County Dialysis

Total Number of Dialysis Stations

110,108Nation
851Iowa
12Independence, Iowa
12Buchanan County Dialysis

Average Number of Dialysis Stations

17.66Nation
13.30Iowa
12.00Independence, Iowa
N/ABuchanan County Dialysis

Services Totals

Total Number Offering Hemodialysis

6,236Nation
64Iowa
1Independence, Iowa
1Buchanan County Dialysis

Total Number Offering Peritoneal Dialysis

3,114Nation
23Iowa
N/AIndependence, Iowa
0Buchanan County Dialysis

Total Number Offering Home Training

1,705Nation
8Iowa
N/AIndependence, Iowa
0Buchanan County Dialysis

Have Shifts after 5pm

1,124Nation
6Iowa
N/AIndependence, Iowa
0Buchanan County Dialysis

Total Number of For Profit Facilities

5,346Nation
39Iowa
1Independence, Iowa
1Buchanan County Dialysis

Total Number of Non Profit Facilities

890Nation
25Iowa
N/AIndependence, Iowa
0Buchanan County Dialysis

Total Number of Chain Owned

5,347Nation
39Iowa
1Independence, Iowa
1Buchanan County Dialysis

Total Number of Not Chain Owned

889Nation
25Iowa
N/AIndependence, Iowa
0Buchanan County Dialysis

Performance Scores

Total Performance Score

Nation
81.97Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Iowa
84.84Average
28.00Least
100.00Most
Independence, Iowa
81.00Average
81.00Least
81.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
81.00Buchanan County Dialysis

ICH CAHPS Admin Score

Nation
9.60Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Iowa
9.51Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Independence, Iowa
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
0.00Buchanan County Dialysis

NHSN Event Reporting Score

Nation
9.80Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Iowa
9.84Average
5.00Least
10.00Most
Independence, Iowa
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
10.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Measure Scores

Patient(s) who had an average hemoglobin value greater than 12.0 g/dL

Nation
9.52Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Iowa
9.74Average
7.00Least
10.00Most
Independence, Iowa
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
10.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Hemoglobin Score Applied

Nation
5,241Achievement
59Improvement
936Not Available
Iowa
50Achievement
14Not Available
Independence, Iowa
1Achievement
Buchanan County Dialysis
Improvement

Hemodialysis patients who had enough wastes removed from their blood during dialysis: Urea Reduction Ratio greater than or equal to 65%

Nation
8.35Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Iowa
9.08Average
3.00Least
10.00Most
Independence, Iowa
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
10.00Buchanan County Dialysis

URR Score Applied

Nation
5,034Achievement
173Improvement
1,029Not Available
Iowa
49Achievement
4Improvement
11Not Available
Independence, Iowa
1Achievement
Buchanan County Dialysis
Improvement

Vascular Catheter Measure Score

Nation
6.26Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Iowa
5.36Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Independence, Iowa
6.00Average
6.00Least
6.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
6.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Vascular Catheter Score Applied

Nation
4,992Achievement
337Improvement
907Not Available
Iowa
48Achievement
7Improvement
9Not Available
Independence, Iowa
1Improvement
Buchanan County Dialysis

Fistula Measure Score

Nation
5.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Iowa
6.56Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Independence, Iowa
6.00Average
6.00Least
6.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
6.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Fistula Score Applied

Nation
5,011Achievement
297Improvement
928Not Available
Iowa
49Achievement
5Improvement
10Not Available
Independence, Iowa
1Improvement
Buchanan County Dialysis

Vascular Access Combined Measure Score

Nation
6.22Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Iowa
6.20Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Independence, Iowa
6.00Average
6.00Least
6.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
6.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Mineral Metabolism Reporting Score

Nation
9.08Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Iowa
8.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Independence, Iowa
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
0.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Hospitalization Rate

Hospitalization Rate

Nation
5,435As Expected
54Better than Expected
282Worse than Expected
465Not Available
Iowa
61As Expected
3Not Available
Independence, Iowa
1As Expected
Buchanan County Dialysis
Better than Expected

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,771Data Available
232The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
66Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Iowa
61Data Available
2The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Independence, Iowa
1Data Available
Buchanan County Dialysis
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Patients Included in Hospitalization Summary

Nation
440,405Total
72.23Average
0Least
467Most
Iowa
2,915Total
45.55Average
0Least
152Most
Independence, Iowa
31Total
31.00Average
31Least
31Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
31Buchanan County Dialysis

Standardized Hospitalization Ratio

Nation
1.00Average
0.07Least
3.48Most
Iowa
0.79Average
0.15Least
1.29Most
Independence, Iowa
0.70Average
0.70Least
0.70Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
0.70Buchanan County Dialysis

Survivability Rate

Survival Rate

Nation
4,741As Expected
462Better than Expected
520Worse than Expected
513Not Available
Iowa
58As Expected
1Better than Expected
3Worse than Expected
2Not Available
Independence, Iowa
1As Expected
Buchanan County Dialysis
Better than Expected

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,723Data Available
294The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
38Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
15CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Iowa
62Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Independence, Iowa
1Data Available
Buchanan County Dialysis
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Patients Included in Survival Summary

Nation
2,100,956Total
344.53Average
0Least
2,461Most
Iowa
12,970Total
202.66Average
0Least
817Most
Independence, Iowa
101Total
101.00Average
101Least
101Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
101Buchanan County Dialysis

Standardized Mortality Ratio

Nation
1.02Average
0.00Least
3.29Most
Iowa
1.02Average
0.44Least
2.01Most
Independence, Iowa
0.97Average
0.97Least
0.97Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
0.97Buchanan County Dialysis

Anemia Management

Patient Transfusions Rate

Nation
4,983As Expected
27Better than Expected
358Worse than Expected
868Not Available
Iowa
43As Expected
3Worse than Expected
18Not Available
Independence, Iowa
1As Expected
Buchanan County Dialysis
Better than Expected

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,468Data Available
654The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
65Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
3CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
46The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Iowa
46Data Available
17The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Independence, Iowa
1Data Available
Buchanan County Dialysis
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Performance Rate 1 - Average hemoglobin value greater than 12.0 g/dL

Nation
0.56Average
0.00Least
64.00Most
Iowa
0.26Average
0.00Least
3.00Most
Independence, Iowa
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
0.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Performance Rate 2 - Average hemoglobin value greater than 12.0 g/dL

Nation
4.99Average
0.00Least
62.00Most
Iowa
5.45Average
0.00Least
20.00Most
Independence, Iowa
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
0.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Standarized Transfusion Ratio

Nation
1.01Average
0.00Least
7.15Most
Iowa
1.19Average
0.16Least
6.07Most
Independence, Iowa
1.39Average
1.39Least
1.39Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
1.39Buchanan County Dialysis

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
378,886Total
62.56Average
0Least
349Most
Iowa
2,417Total
37.77Average
0Least
126Most
Independence, Iowa
25Total
25.00Average
25Least
25Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
25Buchanan County Dialysis

Patient(s) who had an average hemoglobin value greater than 12.0 g/dL

Nation
1,604Total
0.29Average
0Least
21Most
Iowa
7Total
0.14Average
0Least
2Most
Independence, Iowa
0Total
0.00Average
0Least
0Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
0Buchanan County Dialysis

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,486Data Available
401The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
181Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Iowa
50Data Available
13The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Independence, Iowa
1Data Available
Buchanan County Dialysis
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Patient(s) who had an average hemoglobin value less than 10.0 g/dL

Nation
70,587Total
12.87Average
0Least
91Most
Iowa
613Total
12.26Average
0Least
52Most
Independence, Iowa
0Total
0.00Average
0Least
0Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
0Buchanan County Dialysis

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,486Data Available
401The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
181Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Iowa
50Data Available
13The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Independence, Iowa
1Data Available
Buchanan County Dialysis
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Dialysis Patients with Hemoglobin Data

Nation
275,176Total
45.44Average
0Least
283Most
Iowa
1,910Total
29.84Average
0Least
102Most
Independence, Iowa
18Total
18.00Average
18Least
18Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
18Buchanan County Dialysis

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
274,010Total
47.04Average
0Least
274Most
Iowa
1,949Total
30.94Average
0Least
119Most
Independence, Iowa
23Total
23.00Average
23Least
23Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
23Buchanan County Dialysis

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
279,098Total
47.91Average
0Least
317Most
Iowa
1,914Total
30.38Average
0Least
117Most
Independence, Iowa
19Total
19.00Average
19Least
19Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
19Buchanan County Dialysis

Dialysis Adequacy - URR

Hemodialysis patients who had enough wastes removed from their blood during dialysis: Urea Reduction Ratio greater than or equal to 65%

Nation
98.77Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Iowa
99.45Average
94.00Least
100.00Most
Independence, Iowa
100.00Average
100.00Least
100.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
100.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,394Data Available
346The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
237Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
92The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Iowa
53Data Available
10The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Independence, Iowa
1Data Available
Buchanan County Dialysis
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Performance Rate #1 - Urea Reduction Ratio greater than or equal to 65%

Nation
98.79Average
57.00Least
100.00Most
Iowa
99.25Average
92.00Least
100.00Most
Independence, Iowa
100.00Average
100.00Least
100.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
100.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Performance Rate #2 - Urea Reduction Ratio greater than or equal to 65%

Nation
97.27Average
34.00Least
100.00Most
Iowa
96.58Average
81.00Least
100.00Most
Independence, Iowa
100.00Average
100.00Least
100.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
100.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Number of Hemodialysis Patients with URR Data

Nation
269,264Total
44.46Average
0Least
297Most
Iowa
1,789Total
27.95Average
0Least
102Most
Independence, Iowa
22Total
22.00Average
22Least
22Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
22Buchanan County Dialysis

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
265,552Total
45.59Average
0Least
273Most
Iowa
1,875Total
29.76Average
0Least
111Most
Independence, Iowa
21Total
21.00Average
21Least
21Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
21Buchanan County Dialysis

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
256,555Total
44.04Average
0Least
283Most
Iowa
1,750Total
27.78Average
0Least
107Most
Independence, Iowa
19Total
19.00Average
19Least
19Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
19Buchanan County Dialysis

Dialysis Adequacy - Adult HD

Adult hemodialysis patients who had enough wastes removed from their blood during dialysis: Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.2

Nation
88.05Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Iowa
92.24Average
78.00Least
99.00Most
Independence, Iowa
99.00Average
99.00Least
99.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
99.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,616Data Available
188The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
160Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
22CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
84The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Iowa
58Data Available
3The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
Independence, Iowa
1Data Available
Buchanan County Dialysis
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Adult HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
69.74Average
0.00Least
641.00Most
Iowa
45.61Average
0.00Least
141.00Most
Independence, Iowa
29.00Average
29.00Least
29.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
29.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Number of Adult HD Patient-Months with Kt/V Data

Nation
507.90Average
0.00Least
3,182.00Most
Iowa
323.94Average
0.00Least
1,116.00Most
Independence, Iowa
232.00Average
232.00Least
232.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
232.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Dialysis Adequacy - Adult PD

Adult Peritoneal Dialysis patients who had enough wastes removed from their blood during dialysis: Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.7

Nation
80.98Average
0.00Least
99.00Most
Iowa
86.82Average
69.00Least
94.00Most
Independence, Iowa
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Buchanan County Dialysis
N/ABuchanan County Dialysis

Data Availablilty

Nation
1,189Data Available
1,272The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
598Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
18CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
2,993The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Iowa
11Data Available
8The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
41The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
Independence, Iowa
1The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
Buchanan County Dialysis
7The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.

Number of Adult PD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
6.12Average
0.00Least
172.00Most
Iowa
5.27Average
0.00Least
48.00Most
Independence, Iowa
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
0.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Number of Adult PD Patient-Months with Kt/V Data

Nation
46.35Average
0.00Least
1,533.00Most
Iowa
38.00Average
0.00Least
377.00Most
Independence, Iowa
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
0.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Dialysis Adequacy - Ped. HD

Pediatric hemodialysis patients who had enough wastes removed from their blood during dialysis: Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.2

Nation
84.15Average
63.00Least
94.00Most
Iowa
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Independence, Iowa
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Buchanan County Dialysis
N/ABuchanan County Dialysis

Data Availablilty

Nation
13Data Available
207The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
313Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5,535The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
2CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Iowa
4The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
6Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
54The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
Independence, Iowa
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
Buchanan County Dialysis
4CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.

Number of Pediatric HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
0.10Average
0.00Least
15.00Most
Iowa
0.08Average
0.00Least
2.00Most
Independence, Iowa
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
0.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Number of Pediatric HD Patient-Months with Kt/V Data

Nation
0.54Average
0.00Least
112.00Most
Iowa
0.25Average
0.00Least
8.00Most
Independence, Iowa
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
0.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Vascular Catheters

Percentage of Patients with Vascular Catheter in Use for 90 Days or Longer

Nation
10.76Average
0.00Least
58.00Most
Iowa
12.39Average
0.00Least
36.00Most
Independence, Iowa
19.00Average
19.00Least
19.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
19.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,671Data Available
184The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
127Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
87The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Iowa
61Data Available
2The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Independence, Iowa
1Data Available
Buchanan County Dialysis
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Performance Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
12.54Average
0.00Least
63.00Most
Iowa
15.87Average
0.00Least
43.00Most
Independence, Iowa
21.00Average
21.00Least
21.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
21.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Performance Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,822,013Total
484.47Average
0Least
2,871Most
Iowa
20,129Total
319.51Average
0Least
1,151Most
Independence, Iowa
232Total
232.00Average
232Least
232Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
232Buchanan County Dialysis

Baseline Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
15.13Average
0.00Least
82.00Most
Iowa
19.58Average
5.00Least
60.00Most
Independence, Iowa
45.00Average
45.00Least
45.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
45.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Baseline Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,011,527Total
345.33Average
0Least
2,281Most
Iowa
13,855Total
219.92Average
0Least
852Most
Independence, Iowa
119Total
119.00Average
119Least
119Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
119Buchanan County Dialysis

Arteriovenous Fistulae

Percentage of Patients with Arteriovenous Fistulae in Place

Nation
63.16Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Iowa
65.00Average
38.00Least
86.00Most
Independence, Iowa
60.00Average
60.00Least
60.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
60.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,671Data Available
184The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
127Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
87The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Iowa
61Data Available
2The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Independence, Iowa
1Data Available
Buchanan County Dialysis
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Performance Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
62.10Average
0.00Least
98.00Most
Iowa
65.20Average
41.00Least
84.00Most
Independence, Iowa
58.00Average
58.00Least
58.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
58.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Performance Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
3,060,336Total
525.38Average
0Least
3,083Most
Iowa
21,866Total
347.08Average
0Least
1,245Most
Independence, Iowa
258Total
258.00Average
258Least
258Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
258Buchanan County Dialysis

Baseline Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
57.98Average
3.00Least
100.00Most
Iowa
59.84Average
28.00Least
81.00Most
Independence, Iowa
34.00Average
34.00Least
34.00Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
34.00Buchanan County Dialysis

Baseline Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
2,906,552Total
498.98Average
0Least
3,197Most
Iowa
20,239Total
321.25Average
0Least
1,233Most
Independence, Iowa
188Total
188.00Average
188Least
188Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
188Buchanan County Dialysis

Hypercalcemia

Percentage Of Adult Patients With Hypercalcemia Serum Calcium Greater Than 10.2 mg/dL

Nation
2.36Average
0.00Least
96.00Most
Iowa
1.39Average
0.00Least
15.00Most
Independence, Iowa
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Buchanan County Dialysis
N/ABuchanan County Dialysis

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,707Data Available
221The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
141Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Iowa
59Data Available
5The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Independence, Iowa
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Buchanan County Dialysis
2Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
487,975Total
80.58Average
0Least
494Most
Iowa
3,020Total
47.19Average
3Least
158Most
Independence, Iowa
3Total
3.00Average
3Least
3Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
3Buchanan County Dialysis

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,102,316Total
677.40Average
0Least
4,454Most
Iowa
25,052Total
391.44Average
3Least
1,349Most
Independence, Iowa
3Total
3.00Average
3Least
3Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
3Buchanan County Dialysis

Serum Phosphorus

Number of Patients in Serum Phosphorus Summary

Nation
514,568Total
84.97Average
0Least
524Most
Iowa
3,211Total
50.17Average
3Least
166Most
Independence, Iowa
3Total
3.00Average
3Least
3Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
3Buchanan County Dialysis

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,727Data Available
211The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
131Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Iowa
60Data Available
4The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Independence, Iowa
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Buchanan County Dialysis
2Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,294,671Total
709.16Average
0Least
4,692Most
Iowa
26,095Total
407.73Average
6Least
1,395Most
Independence, Iowa
6Total
6.00Average
6Least
6Most
Buchanan County Dialysis
6Buchanan County Dialysis

Percentage of Adult Patients with SP Less Than 3.5 mg/dL

Nation
10.46Average
0.00Least
44.00Most
Iowa
10.58Average
1.00Least
20.00Most
Independence, Iowa
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Buchanan County Dialysis
N/ABuchanan County Dialysis

Percentage of Adult Patients with SP Between 3.5 – 4.5 mg/dl

Nation
28.52Average
0.00Least
54.00Most
Iowa
31.50Average
19.00Least
51.00Most
Independence, Iowa
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Buchanan County Dialysis
N/ABuchanan County Dialysis

Percentage of Adult Patients with SP Between 4.6 – 5.5 mg/dl

Nation
31.56Average
3.00Least
57.00Most
Iowa
31.35Average
20.00Least
45.00Most
Independence, Iowa
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Buchanan County Dialysis
N/ABuchanan County Dialysis

Percentage of Adult Patients with SP Between 5.6 – 7.0 mg/dl

Nation
19.11Average
0.00Least
48.00Most
Iowa
17.47Average
6.00Least
29.00Most
Independence, Iowa
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Buchanan County Dialysis
N/ABuchanan County Dialysis

Percentage of Adult Patients with SP Greater Than 7.0 mg/dl

Nation
10.36Average
0.00Least
70.00Most
Iowa
8.98Average
1.00Least
22.00Most
Independence, Iowa
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Buchanan County Dialysis
N/ABuchanan County Dialysis