St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services StatisticsSee how St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services rates for Anemia Managment, Dialysis Adequacy, and Vascular Access as compared to the averages in Tacoma, Washington, and Nationwide.

General Totals

Number of Dialysis Providers

6,236Nation
82Washington
5Tacoma, Washington
N/ASt Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Total Number of Dialysis Stations

110,108Nation
1,314Washington
117Tacoma, Washington
50St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Average Number of Dialysis Stations

17.66Nation
16.02Washington
23.40Tacoma, Washington
N/ASt Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Services Totals

Total Number Offering Hemodialysis

6,236Nation
82Washington
5Tacoma, Washington
1St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Total Number Offering Peritoneal Dialysis

3,114Nation
56Washington
4Tacoma, Washington
1St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Total Number Offering Home Training

1,705Nation
43Washington
4Tacoma, Washington
1St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Have Shifts after 5pm

1,124Nation
58Washington
5Tacoma, Washington
1St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Total Number of For Profit Facilities

5,346Nation
47Washington
2Tacoma, Washington
0St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Total Number of Non Profit Facilities

890Nation
35Washington
3Tacoma, Washington
0St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Total Number of Chain Owned

5,347Nation
47Washington
2Tacoma, Washington
0St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Total Number of Not Chain Owned

889Nation
35Washington
3Tacoma, Washington
0St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Performance Scores

Total Performance Score

Nation
81.97Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Washington
87.37Average
50.00Least
100.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
94.00Average
91.00Least
97.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
94.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

ICH CAHPS Admin Score

Nation
9.60Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Washington
9.86Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
10.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

NHSN Event Reporting Score

Nation
9.80Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Washington
9.67Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
10.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Measure Scores

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

Nation
9.52Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Washington
9.48Average
3.00Least
10.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
10.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Hemoglobin Score Applied

Nation
5,241Achievement
59Improvement
936Not Available
Washington
69Achievement
13Not Available
Tacoma, Washington
3Achievement
2Not Available
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
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
Washington
8.35Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
9.33Average
8.00Least
10.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
8.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

URR Score Applied

Nation
5,034Achievement
173Improvement
1,029Not Available
Washington
66Achievement
2Improvement
14Not Available
Tacoma, Washington
3Achievement
2Not Available
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
Improvement

Vascular Catheter Measure Score

Nation
6.26Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Washington
7.42Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
7.67Average
5.00Least
9.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
9.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Vascular Catheter Score Applied

Nation
4,992Achievement
337Improvement
907Not Available
Washington
68Achievement
1Improvement
13Not Available
Tacoma, Washington
3Achievement
2Not Available
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
Improvement

Fistula Measure Score

Nation
5.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Washington
8.33Average
2.00Least
10.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
9.00Average
8.00Least
10.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
10.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Fistula Score Applied

Nation
5,011Achievement
297Improvement
928Not Available
Washington
69Achievement
13Not Available
Tacoma, Washington
3Achievement
2Not Available
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
Improvement

Vascular Access Combined Measure Score

Nation
6.22Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Washington
8.14Average
2.00Least
10.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
8.67Average
7.00Least
10.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
10.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Mineral Metabolism Reporting Score

Nation
9.08Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Washington
9.20Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
10.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Hospitalization Rate

Hospitalization Rate

Nation
5,435As Expected
54Better than Expected
282Worse than Expected
465Not Available
Washington
74As Expected
1Better than Expected
1Worse than Expected
6Not Available
Tacoma, Washington
4As Expected
1Not Available
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
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.
Washington
76Data Available
3Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tacoma, Washington
4Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
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
Washington
6,510Total
82.41Average
0Least
391Most
Tacoma, Washington
517Total
103.40Average
0Least
279Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
279St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Standardized Hospitalization Ratio

Nation
1.00Average
0.07Least
3.48Most
Washington
0.87Average
0.07Least
1.60Most
Tacoma, Washington
1.12Average
0.90Least
1.29Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
0.90St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Survivability Rate

Survival Rate

Nation
4,741As Expected
462Better than Expected
520Worse than Expected
513Not Available
Washington
63As Expected
8Better than Expected
4Worse than Expected
7Not Available
Tacoma, Washington
4As Expected
1Not Available
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
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.
Washington
75Data Available
1The 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.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tacoma, Washington
4Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
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
Washington
30,787Total
389.71Average
0Least
1,962Most
Tacoma, Washington
2,084Total
416.80Average
0Least
1,383Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
1,383St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Standardized Mortality Ratio

Nation
1.02Average
0.00Least
3.29Most
Washington
0.95Average
0.00Least
1.86Most
Tacoma, Washington
0.90Average
0.47Least
1.13Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
0.93St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Anemia Management

Patient Transfusions Rate

Nation
4,983As Expected
27Better than Expected
358Worse than Expected
868Not Available
Washington
68As Expected
14Not Available
Tacoma, Washington
4As Expected
1Not Available
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
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.
Washington
71Data Available
8The 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.
Tacoma, Washington
4Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
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
Washington
0.52Average
0.00Least
7.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
0.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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

Nation
4.99Average
0.00Least
62.00Most
Washington
6.68Average
0.00Least
22.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
7.50Average
4.00Least
11.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
11.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Standarized Transfusion Ratio

Nation
1.01Average
0.00Least
7.15Most
Washington
0.74Average
0.13Least
1.57Most
Tacoma, Washington
0.76Average
0.56Least
1.02Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
0.88St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
378,886Total
62.56Average
0Least
349Most
Washington
5,594Total
70.81Average
0Least
316Most
Tacoma, Washington
454Total
90.80Average
0Least
243Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
243St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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

Nation
1,604Total
0.29Average
0Least
21Most
Washington
25Total
0.35Average
0Least
14Most
Tacoma, Washington
3Total
0.75Average
0Least
3Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
0St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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.
Washington
71Data 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.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tacoma, Washington
4Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
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
Washington
810Total
11.41Average
0Least
37Most
Tacoma, Washington
79Total
19.75Average
10Least
37Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
21St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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.
Washington
71Data 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.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tacoma, Washington
4Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
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
Washington
4,068Total
51.49Average
0Least
227Most
Tacoma, Washington
313Total
62.60Average
0Least
145Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
145St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
274,010Total
47.04Average
0Least
274Most
Washington
4,166Total
54.10Average
0Least
231Most
Tacoma, Washington
294Total
73.50Average
0Least
193Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
193St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
279,098Total
47.91Average
0Least
317Most
Washington
4,140Total
53.77Average
0Least
245Most
Tacoma, Washington
251Total
62.75Average
0Least
198Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
198St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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
Washington
98.91Average
95.00Least
100.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
100.00Average
100.00Least
100.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
100.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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.
Washington
70Data 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.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tacoma, Washington
4Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
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
Washington
98.79Average
86.00Least
100.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
99.67Average
99.00Least
100.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
99.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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

Nation
97.27Average
34.00Least
100.00Most
Washington
97.62Average
87.00Least
100.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
100.00Average
100.00Least
100.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
100.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Number of Hemodialysis Patients with URR Data

Nation
269,264Total
44.46Average
0Least
297Most
Washington
3,901Total
49.38Average
0Least
151Most
Tacoma, Washington
319Total
63.80Average
0Least
151Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
151St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
265,552Total
45.59Average
0Least
273Most
Washington
3,937Total
51.13Average
0Least
194Most
Tacoma, Washington
293Total
73.25Average
0Least
194Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
194St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
256,555Total
44.04Average
0Least
283Most
Washington
3,705Total
48.12Average
0Least
195Most
Tacoma, Washington
239Total
59.75Average
0Least
195Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
195St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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
Washington
88.44Average
73.00Least
99.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
87.00Average
80.00Least
93.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
85.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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.
Washington
75Data Available
1The 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.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tacoma, Washington
4Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
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
Washington
80.73Average
0.00Least
248.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
101.60Average
0.00Least
238.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
238.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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

Nation
507.90Average
0.00Least
3,182.00Most
Washington
563.28Average
0.00Least
1,741.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
732.80Average
0.00Least
1,741.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
1,741.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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
Washington
80.32Average
0.00Least
97.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
0.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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.
Washington
22Data Available
19The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
13Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
25The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tacoma, Washington
1Data 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.
1The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Adult PD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
6.12Average
0.00Least
172.00Most
Washington
8.20Average
0.00Least
160.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
3.20Average
0.00Least
14.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
14.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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

Nation
46.35Average
0.00Least
1,533.00Most
Washington
60.41Average
0.00Least
1,344.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
22.20Average
0.00Least
102.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
102.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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
Washington
90.00Average
90.00Least
90.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
N/ASt Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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.
Washington
1Data Available
2The 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.
73The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tacoma, Washington
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.
3The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
2Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Pediatric HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
0.10Average
0.00Least
15.00Most
Washington
0.18Average
0.00Least
12.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
0.20Average
0.00Least
1.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
1.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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

Nation
0.54Average
0.00Least
112.00Most
Washington
0.99Average
0.00Least
67.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
1.60Average
0.00Least
8.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
8.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Vascular Catheters

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

Nation
10.76Average
0.00Least
58.00Most
Washington
8.87Average
2.00Least
27.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
6.50Average
5.00Least
8.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
8.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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.
Washington
75Data Available
1The 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.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tacoma, Washington
4Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
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
Washington
9.52Average
1.00Least
28.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
9.33Average
7.00Least
14.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
7.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Performance Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,822,013Total
484.47Average
0Least
2,871Most
Washington
40,583Total
527.05Average
0Least
1,990Most
Tacoma, Washington
2,969Total
742.25Average
0Least
1,990Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
1,990St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Baseline Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
15.13Average
0.00Least
82.00Most
Washington
11.90Average
2.00Least
31.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
12.50Average
12.00Least
13.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
13.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Baseline Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,011,527Total
345.33Average
0Least
2,281Most
Washington
27,606Total
358.52Average
0Least
1,576Most
Tacoma, Washington
1,955Total
488.75Average
0Least
1,576Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
1,576St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Arteriovenous Fistulae

Percentage of Patients with Arteriovenous Fistulae in Place

Nation
63.16Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Washington
71.69Average
43.00Least
90.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
75.75Average
72.00Least
81.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
76.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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.
Washington
75Data Available
1The 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.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tacoma, Washington
4Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
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
Washington
72.32Average
51.00Least
92.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
73.00Average
70.00Least
78.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
78.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Performance Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
3,060,336Total
525.38Average
0Least
3,083Most
Washington
44,432Total
577.04Average
0Least
2,093Most
Tacoma, Washington
3,229Total
807.25Average
0Least
2,093Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
2,093St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Baseline Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
57.98Average
3.00Least
100.00Most
Washington
71.61Average
46.00Least
96.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
66.00Average
65.00Least
67.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
67.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Baseline Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
2,906,552Total
498.98Average
0Least
3,197Most
Washington
39,813Total
517.05Average
0Least
2,215Most
Tacoma, Washington
2,768Total
692.00Average
0Least
2,215Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
2,215St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Hypercalcemia

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

Nation
2.36Average
0.00Least
96.00Most
Washington
2.82Average
0.00Least
17.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
0.50Average
0.00Least
1.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
1.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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.
Washington
74Data Available
2The 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.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tacoma, Washington
4Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
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
Washington
7,391Total
93.56Average
0Least
482Most
Tacoma, Washington
520Total
104.00Average
0Least
248Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
248St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,102,316Total
677.40Average
0Least
4,454Most
Washington
61,703Total
781.05Average
0Least
4,044Most
Tacoma, Washington
4,142Total
828.40Average
0Least
1,912Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
1,912St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

Serum Phosphorus

Number of Patients in Serum Phosphorus Summary

Nation
514,568Total
84.97Average
0Least
524Most
Washington
7,759Total
98.22Average
0Least
462Most
Tacoma, Washington
590Total
118.00Average
0Least
291Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
291St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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.
Washington
75Data Available
1The 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.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tacoma, Washington
4Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
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
Washington
63,829Total
807.96Average
0Least
3,763Most
Tacoma, Washington
4,850Total
970.00Average
0Least
2,319Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
2,319St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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

Nation
10.46Average
0.00Least
44.00Most
Washington
9.09Average
3.00Least
17.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
10.25Average
9.00Least
12.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
9.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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

Nation
28.52Average
0.00Least
54.00Most
Washington
26.85Average
17.00Least
39.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
26.50Average
23.00Least
37.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
23.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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

Nation
31.56Average
3.00Least
57.00Most
Washington
30.73Average
22.00Least
53.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
32.00Average
26.00Least
39.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
27.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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

Nation
19.11Average
0.00Least
48.00Most
Washington
20.92Average
8.00Least
39.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
19.50Average
8.00Least
30.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
25.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services

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

Nation
10.36Average
0.00Least
70.00Most
Washington
12.23Average
3.00Least
26.00Most
Tacoma, Washington
11.75Average
7.00Least
15.00Most
St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services
15.00St Joseph Medical Center Nephrology Services