What is being measured?

Southeastern Med data available at www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov

(Oct 2008 –  Sept 2009)

Average for all reporting hospital in Ohio

Average for all reporting hospitals in the United States

Percent of patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated

80%

76%

75%

Percent of patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well

80%

78%

80%

Percent of patients who reported that their pain was "Always" well controlled

70%

69%

69%

Percent of patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)

65%

67%

66%

Percent of patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital

64%

68%

68%