Healthgrades has announced the 2019 Women’s Care Award recipients. The 2019 Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award, the 2019 Labor and Delivery Excellence Award, and the 2019 Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award recognize hospitals around the nation that demonstrate exceptional outcomes and excel in women’s healthcare services.
In addition, Healthgrades published a new report that explores three trends that are affecting the women’s care service line: 1) Women are now having children later. 2) The rise of complex pregnancies is challenging providers. 3) Women are living longer and suffering from more chronic conditions that require regular care. The report concludes that women, who are the most active healthcare consumer, need to stay on top of the trends to ensure that they are receiving the best care possible, regardless of their stage of life.
To help consumers evaluate and compare hospital performance, Healthgrades analyzed patient outcome data for all patients (all-payer data) made available in 15 states from 2015 through 2017.
Healthgrades 2019 Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award: This award highlights hospitals for exceptional clinical outcomes while caring for women in childbirth, as well as during and after gynecologic surgeries and procedures. Healthgrades evaluated 630 eligible hospitals across 15 states and awarded 64 hospitals the 2019 Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award. The evaluation found that:
· From 2015 through 2017, if all hospitals in the evaluation performed similarly to those that received the 2019 Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award, complications could have potentially been avoided for 119,203 patients.
· Additionally, from 2015 through 2017, patients treated in hospitals receiving the 2019 Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award had, on average, a 33.4 percent lower risk of experiencing a complication while in the hospital than if they were treated in hospitals that did not receive the award.
Healthgrades 2019 Labor and Delivery Excellence Award: This distinction recognizes the top 10 percent of all hospitals evaluated for the exceptional care provided to mothers during and after labor and delivery. Healthgrades evaluated 1,035 eligible hospitals across 15 states and awarded 104 hospitals the 2019 Labor and Delivery Excellence Award. The evaluation found that:
· From 2015 through 2017, if all hospitals included in the evaluation performed similarly to those that received the 2019 Labor and Delivery Excellence Award, complications could have potentially been avoided for 105,690 patients.
· From 2015 through 2017, patients treated in hospitals receiving the 2019 Labor and Delivery Excellence Award had, on average, a 39.2 percent lower risk of experiencing a complication while in the hospital than if they were treated in hospitals that did not receive the award.
Healthgrades 2019 Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award: This award recognizes the top 10 percent of hospitals evaluated that provided outstanding performance in gynecologic surgery, including hysterectomy and surgery related to the female reproductive system. Healthgrades evaluated 699 eligible hospitals across 15 states and awarded 70 hospitals the 2019 Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award. The evaluation found that:
· From 2015 through 2017, patients treated in hospitals receiving the 2019 Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award had, on average, a 43.5 percent percent lower risk of experiencing a complication while in the hospital than if they were treated in hospitals that did not receive the award.
· From 2015 through 2017, if all hospitals in the analysis performed similarly to those receiving the 2019 Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award, complications could have potentially been avoided for 10,366 patients.
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