Shasta Regional Medical Center named One of the Nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals 2020 by IBM Watson Health
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Redding, CA – November 20, 2019 - Shasta Regional Medical Center was today, named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson HealthTM. The study spotlights the top-performing cardiovascular hospitals in the U.S. based on a balanced scorecard of publicly available clinical, operational and patient satisfaction metrics and data.
This study is part of the IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® program, using independent and objective research to analyze hospital and health system performance in key clinical and operational areas for selected cardiovascular procedures and medical care. Indicators include: risk-adjusted inpatient mortality index, risk-adjusted complications index, mean 30-day risk-adjusted mortality rate, mean 30-day risk-adjusted readmission rate, severity-adjusted length of stay, case mix- and wage-adjusted inpatient cost per case, 30-day episode payment, and adjusted operating profit margin. The study has been conducted annually since 1998. This is the fourth time that Shasta Regional Medical Center has been recognized with this honor.
“This is a very proud moment and an honor. We have an outstanding team that has outperformed our peers on a balanced scorecard for the two most common cardiovascular conditions (heart attack and heart failure) and interventions (PCI and CABG). Congratulations to our very accomplished Heart Team and the entire staff at Shasta Regional Medical Center”, stated Casey Fatch, CEO at Shasta Regional Medical Center.
Based on the results of this year’s study, we extrapolate that if all Medicare inpatients received the same level of care as those treated in the award-winning facilities:
For more information, visit www.100tophospitals.com.
About IBM Watson Health
Watson Health is a business unit of IBM that is dedicated to the development and implementation of cognitive and data-driven technologies to advance health. Watson Health technologies are tackling a wide range of the world’s biggest health care challenges, including cancer, diabetes, drug discovery and more. Learn more.
This study is part of the IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® program, using independent and objective research to analyze hospital and health system performance in key clinical and operational areas for selected cardiovascular procedures and medical care. Indicators include: risk-adjusted inpatient mortality index, risk-adjusted complications index, mean 30-day risk-adjusted mortality rate, mean 30-day risk-adjusted readmission rate, severity-adjusted length of stay, case mix- and wage-adjusted inpatient cost per case, 30-day episode payment, and adjusted operating profit margin. The study has been conducted annually since 1998. This is the fourth time that Shasta Regional Medical Center has been recognized with this honor.
“This is a very proud moment and an honor. We have an outstanding team that has outperformed our peers on a balanced scorecard for the two most common cardiovascular conditions (heart attack and heart failure) and interventions (PCI and CABG). Congratulations to our very accomplished Heart Team and the entire staff at Shasta Regional Medical Center”, stated Casey Fatch, CEO at Shasta Regional Medical Center.
Based on the results of this year’s study, we extrapolate that if all Medicare inpatients received the same level of care as those treated in the award-winning facilities:
- More than 11,000 additional lives could be saved;
- More than 2,800 additional heart patients could be complication-free; and
- Over $1.5 billion could be saved.
For more information, visit www.100tophospitals.com.
About IBM Watson Health
Watson Health is a business unit of IBM that is dedicated to the development and implementation of cognitive and data-driven technologies to advance health. Watson Health technologies are tackling a wide range of the world’s biggest health care challenges, including cancer, diabetes, drug discovery and more. Learn more.