General Totals

Number of Dialysis Providers

6,236	Nation
8	Vermont

Total Number of Dialysis Stations

110,108	Nation
86	Vermont

Average Number of Dialysis Stations

17.66	Nation
10.75	Vermont

Services Totals

Total Number Offering Hemodialysis

6,236	Nation
8	Vermont

Total Number Offering Peritoneal Dialysis

3,114	Nation
3	Vermont

Total Number Offering Home Training

1,705	Nation
2	Vermont

Have Shifts after 5pm

1,124	Nation
3	Vermont

Total Number of For Profit Facilities

5,346	Nation
1	Vermont

Total Number of Non Profit Facilities

890	Nation
7	Vermont

Total Number of Chain Owned

5,347	Nation
1	Vermont

Total Number of Not Chain Owned

889	Nation
7	Vermont

Performance Scores

Total Performance Score

Nation

81.97	Average
0.00	Least
100.00	Most

Vermont

69.38	Average
29.00	Least
85.00	Most

ICH CAHPS Admin Score

Nation

9.60	Average
0.00	Least
10.00	Most

Vermont

8.75	Average
0.00	Least
10.00	Most

NHSN Event Reporting Score

Nation

9.80	Average
0.00	Least
10.00	Most

Vermont

10.00	Average
10.00	Least
10.00	Most

Measure Scores

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

Nation

9.52	Average
0.00	Least
10.00	Most

Vermont

10.00	Average
10.00	Least
10.00	Most

Hemoglobin Score Applied

Nation

5,241	Achievement
59	Improvement
936	Not Available

Vermont

7	Achievement
1	Not Available

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

Nation

8.35	Average
0.00	Least
10.00	Most

Vermont

6.25	Average
0.00	Least
10.00	Most

URR Score Applied

Nation

5,034	Achievement
173	Improvement
1,029	Not Available

Vermont

8	Achievement

Vascular Catheter Measure Score

Nation

6.26	Average
0.00	Least
10.00	Most

Vermont

2.86	Average
0.00	Least
8.00	Most

Vascular Catheter Score Applied

Nation

4,992	Achievement
337	Improvement
907	Not Available

Vermont

7	Achievement
1	Not Available

Fistula Measure Score

Nation

5.69	Average
0.00	Least
10.00	Most

Vermont

5.63	Average
3.00	Least
9.00	Most

Fistula Score Applied

Nation

5,011	Achievement
297	Improvement
928	Not Available

Vermont

7	Achievement
1	Improvement

Vascular Access Combined Measure Score

Nation

6.22	Average
0.00	Least
10.00	Most

Vermont

4.63	Average
2.00	Least
9.00	Most

Mineral Metabolism Reporting Score

Nation

9.08	Average
0.00	Least
10.00	Most

Vermont

10.00	Average
10.00	Least
10.00	Most

Hospitalization Rate

Hospitalization Rate

Nation

5,435	As Expected
54	Better than Expected
282	Worse than Expected
465	Not Available

Vermont

8	As Expected

Data Availablilty

Nation

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

Vermont

8	Data Available

Number of Patients Included in Hospitalization Summary

Nation

440,405	Total
72.23	Average
0	Least
467	Most

Vermont

390	Total
48.75	Average
19	Least
126	Most

Standardized Hospitalization Ratio

Nation

1.00	Average
0.07	Least
3.48	Most

Vermont

0.81	Average
0.46	Least
1.67	Most

Survivability Rate

Survival Rate

Nation

4,741	As Expected
462	Better than Expected
520	Worse than Expected
513	Not Available

Vermont

6	As Expected
1	Better than Expected
1	Worse than Expected

Data Availablilty

Nation

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

Vermont

8	Data Available

Number of Patients Included in Survival Summary

Nation

2,100,956	Total
344.53	Average
0	Least
2,461	Most

Vermont

1,803	Total
225.38	Average
106	Least
562	Most

Standardized Mortality Ratio

Nation

1.02	Average
0.00	Least
3.29	Most

Vermont

0.98	Average
0.68	Least
1.67	Most

Anemia Management

Patient Transfusions Rate

Nation

4,983	As Expected
27	Better than Expected
358	Worse than Expected
868	Not Available

Vermont

7	As Expected
1	Not Available

Data Availablilty

Nation

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

Vermont

7	Data Available
1	The 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

0.56	Average
0.00	Least
64.00	Most

Vermont

0.00	Average
0.00	Least
0.00	Most

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

Nation

4.99	Average
0.00	Least
62.00	Most

Vermont

1.43	Average
0.00	Least
4.00	Most

Standarized Transfusion Ratio

Nation

1.01	Average
0.00	Least
7.15	Most

Vermont

0.90	Average
0.52	Least
1.46	Most

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation

378,886	Total
62.56	Average
0	Least
349	Most

Vermont

336	Total
42.00	Average
14	Least
113	Most

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

Nation

1,604	Total
0.29	Average
0	Least
21	Most

Vermont

1	Total
0.14	Average
0	Least
1	Most

Data Availablilty

Nation

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

Vermont

7	Data Available
1	The 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

70,587	Total
12.87	Average
0	Least
91	Most

Vermont

171	Total
24.43	Average
8	Least
43	Most

Data Availablilty

Nation

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

Vermont

7	Data Available
1	The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Dialysis Patients with Hemoglobin Data

Nation

275,176	Total
45.44	Average
0	Least
283	Most

Vermont

276	Total
34.50	Average
6	Least
97	Most

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation

274,010	Total
47.04	Average
0	Least
274	Most

Vermont

269	Total
33.63	Average
6	Least
91	Most

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation

279,098	Total
47.91	Average
0	Least
317	Most

Vermont

287	Total
35.88	Average
6	Least
74	Most

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

98.77	Average
0.00	Least
100.00	Most

Vermont

99.00	Average
97.00	Least
100.00	Most

Data Availablilty

Nation

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

Vermont

7	Data Available
1	The 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

98.79	Average
57.00	Least
100.00	Most

Vermont

96.75	Average
86.00	Least
100.00	Most

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

Nation

97.27	Average
34.00	Least
100.00	Most

Vermont

97.75	Average
89.00	Least
100.00	Most

Number of Hemodialysis Patients with URR Data

Nation

269,264	Total
44.46	Average
0	Least
297	Most

Vermont

275	Total
34.38	Average
7	Least
84	Most

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation

265,552	Total
45.59	Average
0	Least
273	Most

Vermont

278	Total
34.75	Average
14	Least
75	Most

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation

256,555	Total
44.04	Average
0	Least
283	Most

Vermont

286	Total
35.75	Average
11	Least
64	Most

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

88.05	Average
0.00	Least
100.00	Most

Vermont

88.38	Average
56.00	Least
95.00	Most

Data Availablilty

Nation

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

Vermont

8	Data Available

Number of Adult HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation

69.74	Average
0.00	Least
641.00	Most

Vermont

61.13	Average
16.00	Least
129.00	Most

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

Nation

507.90	Average
0.00	Least
3,182.00	Most

Vermont

389.75	Average
157.00	Least
913.00	Most

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

80.98	Average
0.00	Least
99.00	Most

Vermont

41.00	Average
41.00	Least
41.00	Most

Data Availablilty

Nation

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

Vermont

1	Data Available
2	Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5	The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.

Number of Adult PD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation

6.12	Average
0.00	Least
172.00	Most

Vermont

2.13	Average
0.00	Least
17.00	Most

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

Nation

46.35	Average
0.00	Least
1,533.00	Most

Vermont

15.50	Average
0.00	Least
124.00	Most

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

84.15	Average
63.00	Least
94.00	Most

Vermont

N/A	Average
N/A	Least
N/A	Most

Data Availablilty

Nation

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

Vermont

1	Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
7	The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.

Number of Pediatric HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation

0.10	Average
0.00	Least
15.00	Most

Vermont

0.00	Average
0.00	Least
0.00	Most

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

Nation

0.54	Average
0.00	Least
112.00	Most

Vermont

0.00	Average
0.00	Least
0.00	Most

Vascular Catheters

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

Nation

10.76	Average
0.00	Least
58.00	Most

Vermont

15.63	Average
10.00	Least
21.00	Most

Data Availablilty

Nation

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

Vermont

8	Data Available

Performance Period - Catheter Rate

Nation

12.54	Average
0.00	Least
63.00	Most

Vermont

18.86	Average
8.00	Least
25.00	Most

Performance Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation

2,822,013	Total
484.47	Average
0	Least
2,871	Most

Vermont

2,718	Total
339.75	Average
29	Least
803	Most

Baseline Period - Catheter Rate

Nation

15.13	Average
0.00	Least
82.00	Most

Vermont

21.71	Average
16.00	Least
25.00	Most

Baseline Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation

2,011,527	Total
345.33	Average
0	Least
2,281	Most

Vermont

2,144	Total
268.00	Average
31	Least
521	Most

Arteriovenous Fistulae

Percentage of Patients with Arteriovenous Fistulae in Place

Nation

63.16	Average
0.00	Least
100.00	Most

Vermont

62.13	Average
44.00	Least
74.00	Most

Data Availablilty

Nation

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

Vermont

8	Data Available

Performance Period - Fistula Rate

Nation

62.10	Average
0.00	Least
98.00	Most

Vermont

61.13	Average
52.00	Least
71.00	Most

Performance Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation

3,060,336	Total
525.38	Average
0	Least
3,083	Most

Vermont

3,102	Total
387.75	Average
104	Least
928	Most

Baseline Period - Fistula Rate

Nation

57.98	Average
3.00	Least
100.00	Most

Vermont

55.50	Average
25.00	Least
67.00	Most

Baseline Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation

2,906,552	Total
498.98	Average
0	Least
3,197	Most

Vermont

3,148	Total
393.50	Average
81	Least
754	Most

Hypercalcemia

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

Nation

2.36	Average
0.00	Least
96.00	Most

Vermont

1.43	Average
0.00	Least
6.00	Most

Data Availablilty

Nation

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

Vermont

7	Data Available
1	The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation

487,975	Total
80.58	Average
0	Least
494	Most

Vermont

386	Total
48.25	Average
8	Least
132	Most

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation

4,102,316	Total
677.40	Average
0	Least
4,454	Most

Vermont

3,247	Total
405.88	Average
45	Least
1,124	Most

Serum Phosphorus

Number of Patients in Serum Phosphorus Summary

Nation

514,568	Total
84.97	Average
0	Least
524	Most

Vermont

389	Total
48.63	Average
9	Least
121	Most

Data Availablilty

Nation

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

Vermont

7	Data Available
1	The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation

4,294,671	Total
709.16	Average
0	Least
4,692	Most

Vermont

3,317	Total
414.63	Average
49	Least
1,071	Most

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

Nation

10.46	Average
0.00	Least
44.00	Most

Vermont

5.71	Average
3.00	Least
11.00	Most

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

Nation

28.52	Average
0.00	Least
54.00	Most

Vermont

25.29	Average
23.00	Least
30.00	Most

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

Nation

31.56	Average
3.00	Least
57.00	Most

Vermont

28.71	Average
25.00	Least
34.00	Most

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

Nation

19.11	Average
0.00	Least
48.00	Most

Vermont

25.14	Average
21.00	Least
28.00	Most

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

Nation

10.36	Average
0.00	Least
70.00	Most

Vermont

15.43	Average
10.00	Least
22.00	Most