Atlanta Dialysis StatisticsSee how Atlanta Dialysis rates for Anemia Managment, Dialysis Adequacy, and Vascular Access as compared to the averages in Atlanta, Georgia, and Nationwide.

General Totals

Number of Dialysis Providers

6,236Nation
318Georgia
37Atlanta, Georgia
N/AAtlanta Dialysis

Total Number of Dialysis Stations

110,108Nation
5,564Georgia
653Atlanta, Georgia
28Atlanta Dialysis

Average Number of Dialysis Stations

17.66Nation
17.50Georgia
17.65Atlanta, Georgia
N/AAtlanta Dialysis

Services Totals

Total Number Offering Hemodialysis

6,236Nation
318Georgia
37Atlanta, Georgia
1Atlanta Dialysis

Total Number Offering Peritoneal Dialysis

3,114Nation
187Georgia
24Atlanta, Georgia
0Atlanta Dialysis

Total Number Offering Home Training

1,705Nation
99Georgia
12Atlanta, Georgia
0Atlanta Dialysis

Have Shifts after 5pm

1,124Nation
13Georgia
2Atlanta, Georgia
0Atlanta Dialysis

Total Number of For Profit Facilities

5,346Nation
290Georgia
32Atlanta, Georgia
1Atlanta Dialysis

Total Number of Non Profit Facilities

890Nation
28Georgia
5Atlanta, Georgia
0Atlanta Dialysis

Total Number of Chain Owned

5,347Nation
290Georgia
32Atlanta, Georgia
1Atlanta Dialysis

Total Number of Not Chain Owned

889Nation
28Georgia
5Atlanta, Georgia
0Atlanta Dialysis

Performance Scores

Total Performance Score

Nation
81.97Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Georgia
81.70Average
33.00Least
100.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
80.81Average
33.00Least
100.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
94.00Atlanta Dialysis

ICH CAHPS Admin Score

Nation
9.60Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Georgia
9.06Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
9.20Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
10.00Atlanta Dialysis

NHSN Event Reporting Score

Nation
9.80Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Georgia
9.98Average
5.00Least
10.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
10.00Atlanta Dialysis

Measure Scores

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

Nation
9.52Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Georgia
9.62Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
9.48Average
5.00Least
10.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
10.00Atlanta Dialysis

Hemoglobin Score Applied

Nation
5,241Achievement
59Improvement
936Not Available
Georgia
272Achievement
4Improvement
42Not Available
Atlanta, Georgia
25Achievement
12Not Available
Atlanta 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
Georgia
8.02Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
7.58Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
10.00Atlanta Dialysis

URR Score Applied

Nation
5,034Achievement
173Improvement
1,029Not Available
Georgia
264Achievement
8Improvement
46Not Available
Atlanta, Georgia
23Achievement
1Improvement
13Not Available
Atlanta Dialysis
Improvement

Vascular Catheter Measure Score

Nation
6.26Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Georgia
7.51Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
8.12Average
1.00Least
10.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
10.00Atlanta Dialysis

Vascular Catheter Score Applied

Nation
4,992Achievement
337Improvement
907Not Available
Georgia
271Achievement
4Improvement
43Not Available
Atlanta, Georgia
25Achievement
12Not Available
Atlanta Dialysis
Improvement

Fistula Measure Score

Nation
5.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Georgia
4.74Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
3.64Average
0.00Least
9.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
5.00Atlanta Dialysis

Fistula Score Applied

Nation
5,011Achievement
297Improvement
928Not Available
Georgia
255Achievement
19Improvement
44Not Available
Atlanta, Georgia
23Achievement
2Improvement
12Not Available
Atlanta Dialysis
Improvement

Vascular Access Combined Measure Score

Nation
6.22Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Georgia
6.37Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
6.16Average
1.00Least
10.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
8.00Atlanta Dialysis

Mineral Metabolism Reporting Score

Nation
9.08Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Georgia
8.64Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
9.00Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
10.00Atlanta Dialysis

Hospitalization Rate

Hospitalization Rate

Nation
5,435As Expected
54Better than Expected
282Worse than Expected
465Not Available
Georgia
291As Expected
1Better than Expected
2Worse than Expected
24Not Available
Atlanta, Georgia
31As Expected
6Not Available
Atlanta 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.
Georgia
294Data Available
7The 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.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta, Georgia
31Data Available
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta 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
Georgia
19,052Total
62.88Average
0Least
263Most
Atlanta, Georgia
2,184Total
70.45Average
11Least
263Most
Atlanta Dialysis
65Atlanta Dialysis

Standardized Hospitalization Ratio

Nation
1.00Average
0.07Least
3.48Most
Georgia
0.92Average
0.36Least
2.06Most
Atlanta, Georgia
0.95Average
0.42Least
1.38Most
Atlanta Dialysis
0.95Atlanta Dialysis

Survivability Rate

Survival Rate

Nation
4,741As Expected
462Better than Expected
520Worse than Expected
513Not Available
Georgia
257As Expected
14Better than Expected
17Worse than Expected
30Not Available
Atlanta, Georgia
22As Expected
4Better than Expected
4Worse than Expected
7Not Available
Atlanta 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.
Georgia
288Data Available
13The 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.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta, Georgia
30Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta 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
Georgia
86,858Total
286.66Average
0Least
1,064Most
Atlanta, Georgia
10,791Total
348.10Average
47Least
1,064Most
Atlanta Dialysis
378Atlanta Dialysis

Standardized Mortality Ratio

Nation
1.02Average
0.00Least
3.29Most
Georgia
1.05Average
0.19Least
1.72Most
Atlanta, Georgia
1.00Average
0.30Least
1.72Most
Atlanta Dialysis
0.73Atlanta Dialysis

Anemia Management

Patient Transfusions Rate

Nation
4,983As Expected
27Better than Expected
358Worse than Expected
868Not Available
Georgia
270As Expected
12Worse than Expected
36Not Available
Atlanta, Georgia
29As Expected
8Not Available
Atlanta 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.
Georgia
297Data Available
19The 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.
Atlanta, Georgia
35Data Available
2The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Atlanta 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
Georgia
0.61Average
0.00Least
64.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
0.52Average
0.00Least
5.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
0.00Atlanta Dialysis

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

Nation
4.99Average
0.00Least
62.00Most
Georgia
4.65Average
0.00Least
55.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
5.80Average
0.00Least
29.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
1.00Atlanta Dialysis

Standarized Transfusion Ratio

Nation
1.01Average
0.00Least
7.15Most
Georgia
1.02Average
0.00Least
4.27Most
Atlanta, Georgia
0.85Average
0.30Least
2.12Most
Atlanta Dialysis
0.69Atlanta Dialysis

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
378,886Total
62.56Average
0Least
349Most
Georgia
16,774Total
55.36Average
0Least
218Most
Atlanta, Georgia
1,887Total
60.87Average
8Least
218Most
Atlanta Dialysis
57Atlanta Dialysis

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

Nation
1,604Total
0.29Average
0Least
21Most
Georgia
65Total
0.23Average
0Least
12Most
Atlanta, Georgia
15Total
0.54Average
0Least
12Most
Atlanta Dialysis
0Atlanta 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.
Georgia
286Data Available
14The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
3Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta, Georgia
28Data Available
3The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta 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
Georgia
3,907Total
13.66Average
0Least
58Most
Atlanta, Georgia
367Total
13.11Average
0Least
29Most
Atlanta Dialysis
9Atlanta 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.
Georgia
286Data Available
14The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
3Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta, Georgia
28Data Available
3The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta 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
Georgia
12,293Total
40.57Average
0Least
178Most
Atlanta, Georgia
1,409Total
45.45Average
4Least
178Most
Atlanta Dialysis
53Atlanta Dialysis

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
274,010Total
47.04Average
0Least
274Most
Georgia
12,223Total
41.43Average
0Least
135Most
Atlanta, Georgia
1,412Total
45.55Average
3Least
135Most
Atlanta Dialysis
61Atlanta Dialysis

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
279,098Total
47.91Average
0Least
317Most
Georgia
12,297Total
41.68Average
0Least
114Most
Atlanta, Georgia
1,425Total
45.97Average
0Least
114Most
Atlanta Dialysis
67Atlanta 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
Georgia
98.62Average
86.00Least
100.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
98.29Average
91.00Least
100.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
100.00Atlanta 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.
Georgia
279Data Available
12The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
7Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta, Georgia
24Data 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.
3The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta 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
Georgia
98.53Average
80.00Least
100.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
98.13Average
87.00Least
100.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
100.00Atlanta Dialysis

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

Nation
97.27Average
34.00Least
100.00Most
Georgia
96.96Average
75.00Least
100.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
96.67Average
90.00Least
100.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
100.00Atlanta Dialysis

Number of Hemodialysis Patients with URR Data

Nation
269,264Total
44.46Average
0Least
297Most
Georgia
11,979Total
39.53Average
0Least
142Most
Atlanta, Georgia
1,298Total
41.87Average
0Least
135Most
Atlanta Dialysis
57Atlanta Dialysis

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
265,552Total
45.59Average
0Least
273Most
Georgia
11,889Total
40.30Average
0Least
133Most
Atlanta, Georgia
1,268Total
40.90Average
0Least
112Most
Atlanta Dialysis
66Atlanta Dialysis

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
256,555Total
44.04Average
0Least
283Most
Georgia
11,354Total
38.49Average
0Least
110Most
Atlanta, Georgia
1,224Total
39.48Average
0Least
110Most
Atlanta Dialysis
66Atlanta 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
Georgia
87.15Average
13.00Least
99.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
84.40Average
23.00Least
96.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
95.00Atlanta 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.
Georgia
285Data Available
7The 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.
5The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta, Georgia
25Data 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.
3The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta 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
Georgia
60.82Average
0.00Least
208.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
62.81Average
0.00Least
208.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
72.00Atlanta Dialysis

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

Nation
507.90Average
0.00Least
3,182.00Most
Georgia
452.20Average
0.00Least
1,660.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
462.61Average
0.00Least
1,573.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
644.00Atlanta 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
Georgia
79.37Average
0.00Least
98.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
72.38Average
14.00Least
96.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
N/AAtlanta 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.
Georgia
65Data Available
84The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
34Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
119The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta, Georgia
8Data Available
9The 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.
1CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
11The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta 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
Georgia
6.10Average
0.00Least
67.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
9.48Average
0.00Least
58.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
0.00Atlanta Dialysis

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

Nation
46.35Average
0.00Least
1,533.00Most
Georgia
47.97Average
0.00Least
606.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
71.55Average
0.00Least
434.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
0.00Atlanta 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
Georgia
76.00Average
76.00Least
76.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Atlanta Dialysis
N/AAtlanta 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.
Georgia
1Data Available
10The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
19Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
273The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta, Georgia
2The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
29The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta 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
Georgia
0.09Average
0.00Least
14.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
0.06Average
0.00Least
1.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
0.00Atlanta Dialysis

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

Nation
0.54Average
0.00Least
112.00Most
Georgia
0.42Average
0.00Least
38.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
0.45Average
0.00Least
12.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
0.00Atlanta Dialysis

Vascular Catheters

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

Nation
10.76Average
0.00Least
58.00Most
Georgia
8.73Average
0.00Least
33.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
8.81Average
1.00Least
33.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
3.00Atlanta 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.
Georgia
289Data 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.
4The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta, Georgia
27Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
3The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta 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
Georgia
9.13Average
0.00Least
34.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
7.72Average
0.00Least
24.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
3.00Atlanta Dialysis

Performance Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,822,013Total
484.47Average
0Least
2,871Most
Georgia
126,655Total
429.34Average
0Least
1,394Most
Atlanta, Georgia
13,953Total
450.10Average
0Least
1,233Most
Atlanta Dialysis
723Atlanta Dialysis

Baseline Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
15.13Average
0.00Least
82.00Most
Georgia
10.83Average
0.00Least
34.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
10.64Average
0.00Least
25.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
10.00Atlanta Dialysis

Baseline Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,011,527Total
345.33Average
0Least
2,281Most
Georgia
89,861Total
304.61Average
0Least
855Most
Atlanta, Georgia
9,974Total
321.74Average
0Least
823Most
Atlanta Dialysis
535Atlanta Dialysis

Arteriovenous Fistulae

Percentage of Patients with Arteriovenous Fistulae in Place

Nation
63.16Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Georgia
60.10Average
32.00Least
88.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
53.85Average
32.00Least
72.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
52.00Atlanta 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.
Georgia
289Data 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.
4The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta, Georgia
27Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
3The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta 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
Georgia
58.53Average
28.00Least
87.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
54.16Average
33.00Least
71.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
60.00Atlanta Dialysis

Performance Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
3,060,336Total
525.38Average
0Least
3,083Most
Georgia
136,134Total
461.47Average
0Least
1,523Most
Atlanta, Georgia
14,954Total
482.39Average
0Least
1,323Most
Atlanta Dialysis
734Atlanta Dialysis

Baseline Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
57.98Average
3.00Least
100.00Most
Georgia
54.44Average
17.00Least
85.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
50.76Average
29.00Least
71.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
62.00Atlanta Dialysis

Baseline Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
2,906,552Total
498.98Average
0Least
3,197Most
Georgia
128,800Total
436.61Average
0Least
1,220Most
Atlanta, Georgia
14,394Total
464.32Average
0Least
1,197Most
Atlanta Dialysis
747Atlanta Dialysis

Hypercalcemia

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

Nation
2.36Average
0.00Least
96.00Most
Georgia
2.28Average
0.00Least
13.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
2.70Average
0.00Least
13.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
0.00Atlanta 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.
Georgia
289Data Available
10The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
4Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta, Georgia
30Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta Dialysis
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
487,975Total
80.58Average
0Least
494Most
Georgia
20,379Total
67.26Average
0Least
292Most
Atlanta, Georgia
2,424Total
78.19Average
8Least
292Most
Atlanta Dialysis
83Atlanta Dialysis

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,102,316Total
677.40Average
0Least
4,454Most
Georgia
172,618Total
569.70Average
0Least
2,492Most
Atlanta, Georgia
20,223Total
652.35Average
67Least
2,492Most
Atlanta Dialysis
836Atlanta Dialysis

Serum Phosphorus

Number of Patients in Serum Phosphorus Summary

Nation
514,568Total
84.97Average
0Least
524Most
Georgia
21,128Total
69.73Average
0Least
299Most
Atlanta, Georgia
2,393Total
77.19Average
0Least
299Most
Atlanta Dialysis
80Atlanta 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.
Georgia
288Data Available
10The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta, Georgia
29Data 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.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Atlanta Dialysis
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,294,671Total
709.16Average
0Least
4,692Most
Georgia
177,103Total
584.50Average
0Least
2,504Most
Atlanta, Georgia
19,780Total
638.06Average
0Least
2,504Most
Atlanta Dialysis
834Atlanta Dialysis

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

Nation
10.46Average
0.00Least
44.00Most
Georgia
11.53Average
2.00Least
38.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
10.90Average
2.00Least
29.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
19.00Atlanta Dialysis

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

Nation
28.52Average
0.00Least
54.00Most
Georgia
28.41Average
12.00Least
50.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
26.97Average
12.00Least
36.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
36.00Atlanta Dialysis

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

Nation
31.56Average
3.00Least
57.00Most
Georgia
31.53Average
18.00Least
52.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
34.66Average
21.00Least
47.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
39.00Atlanta Dialysis

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

Nation
19.11Average
0.00Least
48.00Most
Georgia
18.31Average
1.00Least
37.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
16.14Average
2.00Least
33.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
2.00Atlanta Dialysis

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

Nation
10.36Average
0.00Least
70.00Most
Georgia
10.26Average
0.00Least
33.00Most
Atlanta, Georgia
11.24Average
3.00Least
33.00Most
Atlanta Dialysis
3.00Atlanta Dialysis