The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo StatisticsSee how The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo rates for Anemia Managment, Dialysis Adequacy, and Vascular Access as compared to the averages in Buffalo, New York, and Nationwide.

General Totals

Number of Dialysis Providers

6,236Nation
262New York
3Buffalo, New York
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Total Number of Dialysis Stations

110,108Nation
4,946New York
64Buffalo, New York
4The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Average Number of Dialysis Stations

17.66Nation
18.88New York
21.33Buffalo, New York
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Services Totals

Total Number Offering Hemodialysis

6,236Nation
262New York
3Buffalo, New York
1The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Total Number Offering Peritoneal Dialysis

3,114Nation
113New York
2Buffalo, New York
1The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Total Number Offering Home Training

1,705Nation
59New York
1Buffalo, New York
0The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Have Shifts after 5pm

1,124Nation
104New York
N/ABuffalo, New York
0The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Total Number of For Profit Facilities

5,346Nation
159New York
N/ABuffalo, New York
0The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Total Number of Non Profit Facilities

890Nation
103New York
3Buffalo, New York
0The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Total Number of Chain Owned

5,347Nation
159New York
N/ABuffalo, New York
0The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Total Number of Not Chain Owned

889Nation
103New York
3Buffalo, New York
0The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Performance Scores

Total Performance Score

Nation
81.97Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
New York
74.80Average
10.00Least
100.00Most
Buffalo, New York
79.00Average
64.00Least
100.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
100.00The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

ICH CAHPS Admin Score

Nation
9.60Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
New York
9.19Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Buffalo, New York
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

NHSN Event Reporting Score

Nation
9.80Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
New York
9.61Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Buffalo, New York
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Measure Scores

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

Nation
9.52Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
New York
9.06Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Buffalo, New York
9.50Average
9.00Least
10.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Hemoglobin Score Applied

Nation
5,241Achievement
59Improvement
936Not Available
New York
208Achievement
8Improvement
46Not Available
Buffalo, New York
2Achievement
1Not Available
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/A

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
New York
7.23Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Buffalo, New York
6.00Average
4.00Least
8.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

URR Score Applied

Nation
5,034Achievement
173Improvement
1,029Not Available
New York
210Achievement
8Improvement
44Not Available
Buffalo, New York
2Achievement
1Not Available
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/A

Vascular Catheter Measure Score

Nation
6.26Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
New York
4.96Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Buffalo, New York
4.00Average
4.00Least
4.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Vascular Catheter Score Applied

Nation
4,992Achievement
337Improvement
907Not Available
New York
210Achievement
16Improvement
36Not Available
Buffalo, New York
1Achievement
1Improvement
1Not Available
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/A

Fistula Measure Score

Nation
5.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
New York
5.96Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Buffalo, New York
4.00Average
4.00Least
4.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Fistula Score Applied

Nation
5,011Achievement
297Improvement
928Not Available
New York
215Achievement
11Improvement
36Not Available
Buffalo, New York
1Achievement
1Improvement
1Not Available
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/A

Vascular Access Combined Measure Score

Nation
6.22Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
New York
5.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Buffalo, New York
4.00Average
4.00Least
4.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Mineral Metabolism Reporting Score

Nation
9.08Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
New York
9.41Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Buffalo, New York
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
10.00The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Hospitalization Rate

Hospitalization Rate

Nation
5,435As Expected
54Better than Expected
282Worse than Expected
465Not Available
New York
217As Expected
1Better than Expected
18Worse than Expected
26Not Available
Buffalo, New York
2As Expected
1Not Available
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/A

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.
New York
236Data Available
14The 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.
8The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Buffalo, New York
2Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
2Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Patients Included in Hospitalization Summary

Nation
440,405Total
72.23Average
0Least
467Most
New York
25,062Total
99.06Average
0Least
387Most
Buffalo, New York
317Total
105.67Average
4Least
175Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
4The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Standardized Hospitalization Ratio

Nation
1.00Average
0.07Least
3.48Most
New York
1.08Average
0.37Least
2.46Most
Buffalo, New York
1.18Average
1.12Least
1.24Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Survivability Rate

Survival Rate

Nation
4,741As Expected
462Better than Expected
520Worse than Expected
513Not Available
New York
167As Expected
42Better than Expected
29Worse than Expected
24Not Available
Buffalo, New York
2As Expected
1Not Available
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/A

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.
New York
238Data Available
14The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
8The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Buffalo, New York
2Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
2Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Patients Included in Survival Summary

Nation
2,100,956Total
344.53Average
0Least
2,461Most
New York
125,266Total
495.12Average
0Least
2,086Most
Buffalo, New York
1,455Total
485.00Average
25Least
846Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
25The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Standardized Mortality Ratio

Nation
1.02Average
0.00Least
3.29Most
New York
1.02Average
0.07Least
2.64Most
Buffalo, New York
1.09Average
1.07Least
1.10Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Anemia Management

Patient Transfusions Rate

Nation
4,983As Expected
27Better than Expected
358Worse than Expected
868Not Available
New York
201As Expected
4Better than Expected
12Worse than Expected
45Not Available
Buffalo, New York
2As Expected
1Not Available
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/A

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.
New York
217Data Available
39The 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.
Buffalo, New York
2Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
3The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.

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

Nation
0.56Average
0.00Least
64.00Most
New York
1.22Average
0.00Least
21.00Most
Buffalo, New York
0.50Average
0.00Least
1.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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

Nation
4.99Average
0.00Least
62.00Most
New York
5.34Average
0.00Least
53.00Most
Buffalo, New York
16.50Average
2.00Least
31.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Standarized Transfusion Ratio

Nation
1.01Average
0.00Least
7.15Most
New York
0.96Average
0.00Least
2.59Most
Buffalo, New York
1.27Average
1.18Least
1.36Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
378,886Total
62.56Average
0Least
349Most
New York
21,169Total
84.00Average
0Least
349Most
Buffalo, New York
275Total
91.67Average
0Least
151Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
0The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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

Nation
1,604Total
0.29Average
0Least
21Most
New York
129Total
0.58Average
0Least
21Most
Buffalo, New York
3Total
1.50Average
0Least
3Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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.
New York
222Data Available
17The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
15Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
8The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Buffalo, New York
2Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
2Data not reported – 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
New York
3,484Total
15.69Average
0Least
73Most
Buffalo, New York
33Total
16.50Average
5Least
28Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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.
New York
222Data Available
17The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
15Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
8The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Buffalo, New York
2Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
2Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Dialysis Patients with Hemoglobin Data

Nation
275,176Total
45.44Average
0Least
283Most
New York
15,568Total
61.78Average
0Least
219Most
Buffalo, New York
201Total
67.00Average
3Least
102Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
3The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
274,010Total
47.04Average
0Least
274Most
New York
15,612Total
65.32Average
0Least
208Most
Buffalo, New York
209Total
69.67Average
0Least
119Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
0The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
279,098Total
47.91Average
0Least
317Most
New York
15,626Total
65.38Average
0Least
218Most
Buffalo, New York
167Total
55.67Average
1Least
118Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
1The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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
New York
98.23Average
83.00Least
100.00Most
Buffalo, New York
100.00Average
100.00Least
100.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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.
New York
223Data Available
19The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
11Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
8The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Buffalo, New York
2Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
2Data not reported – 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
New York
97.87Average
78.00Least
100.00Most
Buffalo, New York
97.50Average
96.00Least
99.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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

Nation
97.27Average
34.00Least
100.00Most
New York
97.36Average
86.00Least
100.00Most
Buffalo, New York
96.50Average
95.00Least
98.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Number of Hemodialysis Patients with URR Data

Nation
269,264Total
44.46Average
0Least
297Most
New York
15,502Total
61.52Average
0Least
191Most
Buffalo, New York
185Total
61.67Average
2Least
95Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
2The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
265,552Total
45.59Average
0Least
273Most
New York
15,461Total
64.69Average
0Least
189Most
Buffalo, New York
187Total
62.33Average
0Least
105Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
0The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
256,555Total
44.04Average
0Least
283Most
New York
14,869Total
62.21Average
0Least
194Most
Buffalo, New York
143Total
47.67Average
0Least
103Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
0The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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
New York
87.45Average
0.00Least
99.00Most
Buffalo, New York
89.50Average
84.00Least
95.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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.
New York
241Data Available
3The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
9Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
8The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Buffalo, New York
2Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
3The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.

Number of Adult HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
69.74Average
0.00Least
641.00Most
New York
89.90Average
0.00Least
278.00Most
Buffalo, New York
95.67Average
0.00Least
153.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
0.00The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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

Nation
507.90Average
0.00Least
3,182.00Most
New York
695.15Average
0.00Least
2,185.00Most
Buffalo, New York
715.00Average
0.00Least
1,086.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
0.00The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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
New York
75.19Average
0.00Least
96.00Most
Buffalo, New York
94.00Average
94.00Least
94.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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.
New York
36Data Available
49The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
31Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
138The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
8The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Buffalo, New York
1Data 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.
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
3The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.

Number of Adult PD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
6.12Average
0.00Least
172.00Most
New York
4.65Average
0.00Least
67.00Most
Buffalo, New York
9.00Average
0.00Least
21.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
0.00The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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

Nation
46.35Average
0.00Least
1,533.00Most
New York
37.41Average
0.00Least
568.00Most
Buffalo, New York
61.33Average
0.00Least
145.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
0.00The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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
New York
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Buffalo, New York
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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.
New York
11The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
12Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
231The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
8The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Buffalo, New York
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
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
New York
0.10Average
0.00Least
5.00Most
Buffalo, New York
1.33Average
0.00Least
4.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
4.00The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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

Nation
0.54Average
0.00Least
112.00Most
New York
0.68Average
0.00Least
30.00Most
Buffalo, New York
9.00Average
0.00Least
27.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
27.00The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Vascular Catheters

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

Nation
10.76Average
0.00Least
58.00Most
New York
14.24Average
0.00Least
45.00Most
Buffalo, New York
17.50Average
13.00Least
22.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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.
New York
239Data Available
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.
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
8The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Buffalo, New York
2Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
3The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.

Performance Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
12.54Average
0.00Least
63.00Most
New York
16.62Average
0.00Least
50.00Most
Buffalo, New York
19.00Average
16.00Least
22.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Performance Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,822,013Total
484.47Average
0Least
2,871Most
New York
162,960Total
681.84Average
0Least
2,128Most
Buffalo, New York
1,971Total
657.00Average
0Least
1,170Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
0The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Baseline Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
15.13Average
0.00Least
82.00Most
New York
18.18Average
0.00Least
65.00Most
Buffalo, New York
25.50Average
17.00Least
34.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Baseline Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,011,527Total
345.33Average
0Least
2,281Most
New York
114,373Total
478.55Average
0Least
1,691Most
Buffalo, New York
1,252Total
417.33Average
0Least
903Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
0The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Arteriovenous Fistulae

Percentage of Patients with Arteriovenous Fistulae in Place

Nation
63.16Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
New York
63.00Average
0.00Least
91.00Most
Buffalo, New York
56.00Average
56.00Least
56.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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.
New York
239Data Available
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.
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
8The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Buffalo, New York
2Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
3The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.

Performance Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
62.10Average
0.00Least
98.00Most
New York
62.54Average
0.00Least
91.00Most
Buffalo, New York
56.50Average
55.00Least
58.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Performance Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
3,060,336Total
525.38Average
0Least
3,083Most
New York
176,729Total
739.45Average
0Least
2,302Most
Buffalo, New York
2,204Total
734.67Average
0Least
1,232Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
0The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Baseline Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
57.98Average
3.00Least
100.00Most
New York
59.11Average
3.00Least
100.00Most
Buffalo, New York
47.50Average
41.00Least
54.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Baseline Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
2,906,552Total
498.98Average
0Least
3,197Most
New York
166,720Total
697.57Average
0Least
2,414Most
Buffalo, New York
1,791Total
597.00Average
0Least
1,266Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
0The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Hypercalcemia

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

Nation
2.36Average
0.00Least
96.00Most
New York
2.43Average
0.00Least
23.00Most
Buffalo, New York
0.50Average
0.00Least
1.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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.
New York
230Data Available
14The 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.
8The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Buffalo, New York
2Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
3The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
487,975Total
80.58Average
0Least
494Most
New York
28,245Total
112.08Average
0Least
492Most
Buffalo, New York
368Total
122.67Average
0Least
188Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
0The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,102,316Total
677.40Average
0Least
4,454Most
New York
238,309Total
945.67Average
0Least
4,454Most
Buffalo, New York
2,782Total
927.33Average
0Least
1,650Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
0The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

Serum Phosphorus

Number of Patients in Serum Phosphorus Summary

Nation
514,568Total
84.97Average
0Least
524Most
New York
30,385Total
120.58Average
0Least
524Most
Buffalo, New York
390Total
130.00Average
2Least
201Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
2The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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.
New York
233Data Available
11The 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.
8The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Buffalo, New York
2Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
2Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,294,671Total
709.16Average
0Least
4,692Most
New York
256,574Total
1,018.15Average
0Least
4,692Most
Buffalo, New York
2,925Total
975.00Average
3Least
1,728Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
3The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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

Nation
10.46Average
0.00Least
44.00Most
New York
11.82Average
1.00Least
44.00Most
Buffalo, New York
11.50Average
9.00Least
14.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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

Nation
28.52Average
0.00Least
54.00Most
New York
28.11Average
9.00Least
46.00Most
Buffalo, New York
28.00Average
20.00Least
36.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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

Nation
31.56Average
3.00Least
57.00Most
New York
29.22Average
15.00Least
49.00Most
Buffalo, New York
28.00Average
25.00Least
31.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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

Nation
19.11Average
0.00Least
48.00Most
New York
21.01Average
4.00Least
39.00Most
Buffalo, New York
19.00Average
9.00Least
29.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo

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

Nation
10.36Average
0.00Least
70.00Most
New York
9.87Average
0.00Least
27.00Most
Buffalo, New York
14.00Average
10.00Least
18.00Most
The Children'S Hospital of Buffalo
N/AThe Children'S Hospital of Buffalo