TSMH Ranked Top 10% in Nation for Joint Replacement
HealthGrades, the nation’s most trusted, independent source of physician information and hospital quality ratings, has recognized Tri-State Memorial Hospital for its superior patient clinical outcomes by naming it among the top 10% in the nation for Joint Replacement for the second consecutive year. Choosing a hospital can be a life or death decision. HealthGrades report found that patients treated at 5-star rated hospitals experience a 73% lower risk of mortality and a 63% lower risk of complications compared to 1-star rated hospitals.
Tri-State Memorial Hospital has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to clinical excellence and quality improvement as demonstrated by its outstanding patient outcomes across their orthopedic service area. Tri-State Memorial Hospital has been recognized by HealthGrades with the following orthopedic achievements:
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On February 1, 2012 a HealthGrades trophy presentation will be held in Clarkston, WA to recognize Tri-State Memorial Hospital for its clinical excellence in Joint Replacement. The Joint Replacement specialty award is based on Total Knee Replacement and Total Hip Replacement. HealthGrades first calculates a star rating for both procedures based on complication rates. The Joint Replacement ranking is a weighted star average, based on volume. To receive a ranking in this specialty area, a hospital had to provide both total knee replacement and total hip replacement, and have a star rating for both procedures based on MedPAR data.
To help consumers evaluate and compare hospital performance, HealthGrades analyzed patient outcome data for various medical conditions or procedures. For each condition and procedure, hospitals were assigned a 5-star (best), 3-star (as expected), or 1-star (poor) rating. Ratings are based on risk-adjusted in-hospital complication rates. For each hospital, HealthGrades then assigned an overall ranking for each specialty area based on the ratings of one or more medical conditions or procedures (e.g., heart attack, coronary bypass surgery). When ties occurred in the average star rating calculation, average z-scores were used to break the ties. The top 10% of hospitals (unless otherwise noted) within each specialty area were selected to be HealthGrades Specialty Excellence Award™ recipients. These hospitals had the lowest risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates.