Thursday, November 26, 2009

Hospitals

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles

8700 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 423-5000
www.cedars-sinai.edu
This hospital is one of nearly 5,000 that U.S.News evaluated for the latest America's Best Hospitals rankings. See the complete hospital rankings
Specialty Rank Reputation U.S. News Score
Cancer 44 1.3% 24.8
Diabetes & Endocrine Disorders 19 1.2% 22.9
Digestive Disorders 10 7.0% 28.2
Rank
Based on U.S. News Score
10
U.S. News Score
Summarizes overall quality of inpatient care. The top-ranked hospital received a score of 100.
28.2
Reputation
Percentage of gastrointestinal specialists responding to U.S. News surveys in 2007, 2008, and 2009 who recommended hospital for challenging cases and procedures.
7.0%
Mortality index
Compares actual to expected number of Medicare inpatient deaths within 30 days after admission. Lower than 1.00 is better than expected; higher than 1.00 is worse than expected.
0.87
Patient safety index (1 to 5)
Indicates success in minimizing patient injuries and deaths from avoidable accidents and poor medical care. Higher is better.
5
Discharges
All Medicare inpatients who received defined kinds of medical or surgical care in 2005-2007.
5,044
Nurse staffing
Relative balance of nurses and patients. Higher is better.
2.2
Nurse Magnet hospital
Satisfies set of standards established by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Yes
Key technologies (of 7)
Ablation of Barrett's esophagus, diagnostic radioisotope services, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic ultrasound, image-guided radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, transplant services.
7
Patient services (of 8)
Genetic testing/counseling, hospice, pain-management program, palliative care, patient-controlled analgesia, translators, infection isolation room, wound-management services.
7
Trauma center
Presence of a state-certified Level 1 or 2 trauma center is associated with improved overall quality of care.
Yes
Specialty Rank Reputation U.S. News Score
Ear, Nose & Throat - 0.0% 7.6
Geriatric Care 33 0.7% 24.8
Gynecology 49 4.6% 25.9
Heart & Heart Surgery 15 4.4% 28.9
Kidney Disorders 20 3.2% 36.2
Neurology & Neurosurgery 15 2.2% 32.5
Ophthalmology - 0.3% -
Orthopedics 26 0.4% 23.8
Psychiatry - 0.6% -
Rehabilitation - 0.3% -
Respiratory Disorders 29 1.8% 24.8
Rheumatology - 2.4% -
Urology 38 0.8% 21.6

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