Tracking Outcomes at
Helen Hayes Hospital: Cardiac
The overall patient satisfaction for cardiac patients at Helen Hayes
Hospital is 88% as per the most recent Press Ganey Scores.
94% of former patients would recommend Helen Hayes Hospital for
rehabilitation services.
% DC TO COMMUNITY CARDIAC
70
75
80
85
90
95
1Q02
3Q02
1Q03
3Q03
1Q04
3Q04
1Q05
3Q05
1Q06
HHH
NATION
The percent of patients discharged to a community setting is graphed in
the above chart. Many issues, including discharge support system, living
environment and functional status impact the discharge placement.
At Helen Hayes Hospital we always discharge a patient safely and
optimally to home.
FIM CHANGE (ADMIT TO DC) CARDIAC
15
20
25
30
35
1Q02
3Q02
1Q03
3Q03
1Q04
3Q04
1Q05
3Q05
1Q06
HHH
NATION
This chart indicates the average functional gain cardiac patients at
Helen Hayes Hospital achieve.
Gains may be affected by pre injury health status as well as other factors
including severity of impairment.
Our Goal is to assist patients in reaching their optimum level of
functioning within acute rehabilitation guidelines.
Cardiac patients who receive rehabilitation services at Helen Hayes
Hospital make considerably more gains than the nation.
REHAB LOS IN DAYS CARDIAC
9.00
11.00
13.00
15.00
1Q02 3Q02 1Q03 3Q03 1Q04 3Q04 1Q05 3Q05 1Q06
HHH
NATION
The average length of stay in days for cardiac patients at Helen Hayes
Hospital varies according to their needs. An average length of stay is
indicated above.
The length of stay is determined by the progress a patient makes.
Progress must be measurable and timely as per acute rehabilitation
guidelines.
Percent of Responding Patients Residing in a
Community Setting 90 days Post Discharge
80
90
100
110
3Q04
4Q04
1Q05
2Q05
3Q05
HHH
NATION
The above chart indicates that 90 days after discharge, among patients
contacted, this percent of patients are living within a community setting.
Significantly more Helen Hayes Hospital patients are residing at home
90 days post discharge when compared to the nation.
FIM Change Discharge to Follow Up
8
13
3Q04
4Q04
1Q05
2Q05
3Q05
Quarters
HHH
NATION
FIM change following discharge may continue. This chart shows the
average functional gains made by patients who were contacted 90 days after
discharge.
Patients discharged from Helen Hayes Hospital continue to make
functional gains due in part to the continuum of care services offered here at
Helen Hayes Hospital.
