Kidney Center StatisticsSee how Kidney Center rates for Anemia Managment, Dialysis Adequacy, and Vascular Access as compared to the averages in Boston, Massachusetts, and Nationwide.

General Totals

Number of Dialysis Providers

6,236Nation
78Massachusetts
6Boston, Massachusetts
N/AKidney Center

Total Number of Dialysis Stations

110,108Nation
1,354Massachusetts
97Boston, Massachusetts
21Kidney Center

Average Number of Dialysis Stations

17.66Nation
17.36Massachusetts
16.17Boston, Massachusetts
N/AKidney Center

Services Totals

Total Number Offering Hemodialysis

6,236Nation
78Massachusetts
6Boston, Massachusetts
1Kidney Center

Total Number Offering Peritoneal Dialysis

3,114Nation
55Massachusetts
5Boston, Massachusetts
1Kidney Center

Total Number Offering Home Training

1,705Nation
42Massachusetts
2Boston, Massachusetts
1Kidney Center

Have Shifts after 5pm

1,124Nation
33Massachusetts
2Boston, Massachusetts
0Kidney Center

Total Number of For Profit Facilities

5,346Nation
63Massachusetts
2Boston, Massachusetts
1Kidney Center

Total Number of Non Profit Facilities

890Nation
15Massachusetts
4Boston, Massachusetts
0Kidney Center

Total Number of Chain Owned

5,347Nation
63Massachusetts
2Boston, Massachusetts
1Kidney Center

Total Number of Not Chain Owned

889Nation
15Massachusetts
4Boston, Massachusetts
0Kidney Center

Performance Scores

Total Performance Score

Nation
81.97Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Massachusetts
78.73Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
88.50Average
67.00Least
100.00Most
Kidney Center
79.00Kidney Center

ICH CAHPS Admin Score

Nation
9.60Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Massachusetts
9.15Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
8.33Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Kidney Center
10.00Kidney Center

NHSN Event Reporting Score

Nation
9.80Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Massachusetts
9.72Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Kidney Center
10.00Kidney Center

Measure Scores

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

Nation
9.52Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Massachusetts
9.65Average
7.00Least
10.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
9.00Average
7.00Least
10.00Most
Kidney Center
7.00Kidney Center

Hemoglobin Score Applied

Nation
5,241Achievement
59Improvement
936Not Available
Massachusetts
62Achievement
1Improvement
15Not Available
Boston, Massachusetts
4Achievement
2Not Available
Kidney Center
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
Massachusetts
8.34Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Kidney Center
10.00Kidney Center

URR Score Applied

Nation
5,034Achievement
173Improvement
1,029Not Available
Massachusetts
61Achievement
17Not Available
Boston, Massachusetts
3Achievement
3Not Available
Kidney Center
Improvement

Vascular Catheter Measure Score

Nation
6.26Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Massachusetts
4.75Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
6.67Average
5.00Least
10.00Most
Kidney Center
5.00Kidney Center

Vascular Catheter Score Applied

Nation
4,992Achievement
337Improvement
907Not Available
Massachusetts
57Achievement
6Improvement
15Not Available
Boston, Massachusetts
3Achievement
3Not Available
Kidney Center
Improvement

Fistula Measure Score

Nation
5.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Massachusetts
5.73Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
7.33Average
6.00Least
10.00Most
Kidney Center
6.00Kidney Center

Fistula Score Applied

Nation
5,011Achievement
297Improvement
928Not Available
Massachusetts
62Achievement
1Improvement
15Not Available
Boston, Massachusetts
3Achievement
3Not Available
Kidney Center
Improvement

Vascular Access Combined Measure Score

Nation
6.22Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Massachusetts
5.46Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
7.33Average
6.00Least
10.00Most
Kidney Center
6.00Kidney Center

Mineral Metabolism Reporting Score

Nation
9.08Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Massachusetts
9.58Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Kidney Center
10.00Kidney Center

Hospitalization Rate

Hospitalization Rate

Nation
5,435As Expected
54Better than Expected
282Worse than Expected
465Not Available
Massachusetts
66As Expected
2Worse than Expected
10Not Available
Boston, Massachusetts
5As Expected
1Not Available
Kidney Center
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.
Massachusetts
68Data Available
6The 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.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Boston, Massachusetts
5Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Kidney Center
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
Massachusetts
5,651Total
75.35Average
0Least
183Most
Boston, Massachusetts
424Total
70.67Average
1Least
183Most
Kidney Center
102Kidney Center

Standardized Hospitalization Ratio

Nation
1.00Average
0.07Least
3.48Most
Massachusetts
1.08Average
0.59Least
1.73Most
Boston, Massachusetts
1.07Average
0.76Least
1.63Most
Kidney Center
0.82Kidney Center

Survivability Rate

Survival Rate

Nation
4,741As Expected
462Better than Expected
520Worse than Expected
513Not Available
Massachusetts
49As Expected
18Better than Expected
2Worse than Expected
9Not Available
Boston, Massachusetts
4As Expected
1Better than Expected
1Not Available
Kidney Center
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.
Massachusetts
69Data Available
5The 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.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Boston, Massachusetts
5Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Kidney Center
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
Massachusetts
28,027Total
373.69Average
0Least
1,016Most
Boston, Massachusetts
2,308Total
384.67Average
21Least
1,016Most
Kidney Center
467Kidney Center

Standardized Mortality Ratio

Nation
1.02Average
0.00Least
3.29Most
Massachusetts
0.90Average
0.23Least
1.49Most
Boston, Massachusetts
0.87Average
0.69Least
1.20Most
Kidney Center
0.90Kidney Center

Anemia Management

Patient Transfusions Rate

Nation
4,983As Expected
27Better than Expected
358Worse than Expected
868Not Available
Massachusetts
58As Expected
4Worse than Expected
16Not Available
Boston, Massachusetts
4As Expected
2Not Available
Kidney Center
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.
Massachusetts
65Data Available
11The 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.
Boston, Massachusetts
4Data 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.
Kidney Center
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
Massachusetts
0.37Average
0.00Least
3.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
1.00Average
0.00Least
3.00Most
Kidney Center
3.00Kidney Center

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

Nation
4.99Average
0.00Least
62.00Most
Massachusetts
5.18Average
0.00Least
31.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
2.25Average
0.00Least
5.00Most
Kidney Center
4.00Kidney Center

Standarized Transfusion Ratio

Nation
1.01Average
0.00Least
7.15Most
Massachusetts
0.96Average
0.25Least
2.17Most
Boston, Massachusetts
0.79Average
0.43Least
1.06Most
Kidney Center
0.89Kidney Center

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
378,886Total
62.56Average
0Least
349Most
Massachusetts
4,504Total
60.05Average
0Least
151Most
Boston, Massachusetts
341Total
56.83Average
0Least
151Most
Kidney Center
80Kidney Center

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

Nation
1,604Total
0.29Average
0Least
21Most
Massachusetts
11Total
0.17Average
0Least
2Most
Boston, Massachusetts
1Total
0.25Average
0Least
1Most
Kidney Center
0Kidney Center

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.
Massachusetts
65Data Available
7The 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.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Boston, Massachusetts
4Data 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.
Kidney Center
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
Massachusetts
1,019Total
15.68Average
0Least
75Most
Boston, Massachusetts
116Total
29.00Average
0Least
69Most
Kidney Center
20Kidney Center

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.
Massachusetts
65Data Available
7The 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.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Boston, Massachusetts
4Data 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.
Kidney Center
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
Massachusetts
3,763Total
50.17Average
0Least
134Most
Boston, Massachusetts
302Total
50.33Average
0Least
134Most
Kidney Center
74Kidney Center

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
274,010Total
47.04Average
0Least
274Most
Massachusetts
3,753Total
52.13Average
0Least
144Most
Boston, Massachusetts
319Total
53.17Average
0Least
144Most
Kidney Center
78Kidney Center

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
279,098Total
47.91Average
0Least
317Most
Massachusetts
3,797Total
52.74Average
0Least
142Most
Boston, Massachusetts
319Total
53.17Average
0Least
142Most
Kidney Center
74Kidney Center

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
Massachusetts
99.14Average
95.00Least
100.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
98.67Average
97.00Least
100.00Most
Kidney Center
97.00Kidney Center

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.
Massachusetts
63Data Available
8The 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.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Boston, Massachusetts
3Data Available
1The 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.
Kidney Center
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
Massachusetts
98.95Average
93.00Least
100.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
100.00Average
100.00Least
100.00Most
Kidney Center
100.00Kidney Center

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

Nation
97.27Average
34.00Least
100.00Most
Massachusetts
97.49Average
82.00Least
100.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
97.00Average
92.00Least
100.00Most
Kidney Center
100.00Kidney Center

Number of Hemodialysis Patients with URR Data

Nation
269,264Total
44.46Average
0Least
297Most
Massachusetts
3,656Total
48.75Average
0Least
113Most
Boston, Massachusetts
266Total
44.33Average
0Least
113Most
Kidney Center
72Kidney Center

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
265,552Total
45.59Average
0Least
273Most
Massachusetts
3,603Total
50.04Average
0Least
120Most
Boston, Massachusetts
265Total
44.17Average
0Least
120Most
Kidney Center
69Kidney Center

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
256,555Total
44.04Average
0Least
283Most
Massachusetts
3,485Total
48.40Average
0Least
118Most
Boston, Massachusetts
268Total
44.67Average
0Least
115Most
Kidney Center
68Kidney Center

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
Massachusetts
87.51Average
8.00Least
99.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
65.40Average
14.00Least
95.00Most
Kidney Center
81.00Kidney Center

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.
Massachusetts
68Data Available
5The 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.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Boston, Massachusetts
5Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Kidney Center
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
Massachusetts
73.77Average
0.00Least
177.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
99.33Average
8.00Least
159.00Most
Kidney Center
110.00Kidney Center

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

Nation
507.90Average
0.00Least
3,182.00Most
Massachusetts
556.17Average
0.00Least
1,233.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
560.00Average
53.00Least
1,233.00Most
Kidney Center
873.00Kidney Center

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
Massachusetts
74.20Average
0.00Least
95.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
71.50Average
55.00Least
88.00Most
Kidney Center
N/AKidney Center

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.
Massachusetts
15Data Available
31The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
8Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
23The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Boston, Massachusetts
2Data 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.
1The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
Kidney Center
2Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Adult PD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
6.12Average
0.00Least
172.00Most
Massachusetts
5.79Average
0.00Least
38.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
9.50Average
0.00Least
37.00Most
Kidney Center
2.00Kidney Center

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

Nation
46.35Average
0.00Least
1,533.00Most
Massachusetts
45.52Average
0.00Least
345.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
86.17Average
0.00Least
345.00Most
Kidney Center
15.00Kidney Center

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
Massachusetts
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Boston, Massachusetts
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Kidney Center
N/AKidney Center

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.
Massachusetts
4The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
10Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
63The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Boston, Massachusetts
1The 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.
3The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
Kidney Center
4CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.

Number of Pediatric HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
0.10Average
0.00Least
15.00Most
Massachusetts
0.09Average
0.00Least
4.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
0.67Average
0.00Least
4.00Most
Kidney Center
0.00Kidney Center

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

Nation
0.54Average
0.00Least
112.00Most
Massachusetts
0.63Average
0.00Least
23.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
3.83Average
0.00Least
23.00Most
Kidney Center
0.00Kidney Center

Vascular Catheters

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

Nation
10.76Average
0.00Least
58.00Most
Massachusetts
12.83Average
3.00Least
28.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
9.40Average
3.00Least
13.00Most
Kidney Center
11.00Kidney Center

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.
Massachusetts
69Data Available
5The 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.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Boston, Massachusetts
5Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Kidney Center
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
Massachusetts
16.05Average
4.00Least
41.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
11.33Average
4.00Least
15.00Most
Kidney Center
15.00Kidney Center

Performance Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,822,013Total
484.47Average
0Least
2,871Most
Massachusetts
38,852Total
539.61Average
0Least
1,316Most
Boston, Massachusetts
3,047Total
507.83Average
2Least
1,316Most
Kidney Center
841Kidney Center

Baseline Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
15.13Average
0.00Least
82.00Most
Massachusetts
18.69Average
4.00Least
43.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
14.00Average
8.00Least
19.00Most
Kidney Center
15.00Kidney Center

Baseline Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,011,527Total
345.33Average
0Least
2,281Most
Massachusetts
26,872Total
373.22Average
0Least
994Most
Boston, Massachusetts
2,195Total
365.83Average
0Least
994Most
Kidney Center
516Kidney Center

Arteriovenous Fistulae

Percentage of Patients with Arteriovenous Fistulae in Place

Nation
63.16Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Massachusetts
63.43Average
27.00Least
89.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
60.20Average
30.00Least
83.00Most
Kidney Center
59.00Kidney Center

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.
Massachusetts
69Data Available
5The 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.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Boston, Massachusetts
5Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Kidney Center
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
Massachusetts
62.25Average
33.00Least
83.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
69.67Average
62.00Least
83.00Most
Kidney Center
62.00Kidney Center

Performance Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
3,060,336Total
525.38Average
0Least
3,083Most
Massachusetts
42,263Total
586.99Average
0Least
1,347Most
Boston, Massachusetts
3,181Total
530.17Average
5Least
1,347Most
Kidney Center
901Kidney Center

Baseline Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
57.98Average
3.00Least
100.00Most
Massachusetts
59.08Average
35.00Least
78.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
66.67Average
57.00Least
78.00Most
Kidney Center
65.00Kidney Center

Baseline Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
2,906,552Total
498.98Average
0Least
3,197Most
Massachusetts
39,184Total
544.22Average
0Least
1,382Most
Boston, Massachusetts
3,101Total
516.83Average
0Least
1,382Most
Kidney Center
759Kidney Center

Hypercalcemia

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

Nation
2.36Average
0.00Least
96.00Most
Massachusetts
2.99Average
0.00Least
24.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
7.75Average
1.00Least
24.00Most
Kidney Center
4.00Kidney Center

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.
Massachusetts
67Data Available
7The 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.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Boston, Massachusetts
4Data Available
2The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Kidney Center
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
Massachusetts
6,621Total
88.28Average
0Least
230Most
Boston, Massachusetts
478Total
79.67Average
1Least
230Most
Kidney Center
118Kidney Center

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,102,316Total
677.40Average
0Least
4,454Most
Massachusetts
56,766Total
756.88Average
0Least
2,166Most
Boston, Massachusetts
4,495Total
749.17Average
1Least
2,166Most
Kidney Center
1,066Kidney Center

Serum Phosphorus

Number of Patients in Serum Phosphorus Summary

Nation
514,568Total
84.97Average
0Least
524Most
Massachusetts
6,951Total
92.68Average
0Least
233Most
Boston, Massachusetts
492Total
82.00Average
1Least
233Most
Kidney Center
115Kidney Center

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.
Massachusetts
67Data Available
7The 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.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Boston, Massachusetts
4Data Available
2The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Kidney Center
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
Massachusetts
59,198Total
789.31Average
0Least
2,242Most
Boston, Massachusetts
4,589Total
764.83Average
1Least
2,242Most
Kidney Center
1,035Kidney Center

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

Nation
10.46Average
0.00Least
44.00Most
Massachusetts
9.12Average
4.00Least
18.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
8.50Average
7.00Least
10.00Most
Kidney Center
9.00Kidney Center

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

Nation
28.52Average
0.00Least
54.00Most
Massachusetts
26.36Average
9.00Least
36.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
22.00Average
9.00Least
32.00Most
Kidney Center
26.00Kidney Center

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

Nation
31.56Average
3.00Least
57.00Most
Massachusetts
31.09Average
15.00Least
48.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
25.00Average
15.00Least
31.00Most
Kidney Center
29.00Kidney Center

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

Nation
19.11Average
0.00Least
48.00Most
Massachusetts
22.03Average
6.00Least
42.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
24.25Average
18.00Least
28.00Most
Kidney Center
24.00Kidney Center

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

Nation
10.36Average
0.00Least
70.00Most
Massachusetts
11.43Average
5.00Least
43.00Most
Boston, Massachusetts
21.00Average
10.00Least
43.00Most
Kidney Center
13.00Kidney Center