Respiratory Failure with Mechanical Ventilation at Southeastern PA Holy Redeemer

Respiratory failure occurs when breathing function is affected and can result in the improper function of the lungs. When your lungs fail, the level of oxygen in your blood becomes too low (aka hypoxemia) or the level of CO2 becomes too high (hypercapnia). Causes for respiratory failure include muscle weakness, airway obstruction, lung disease, abnormal chest wall, and weak breathing. When respiratory failure is severe, patients are unable to breathe on their own and must rely on a mechanical ventilator. A ventilator is a machine that pumps oxygen into a tube, the other end of which is inserted into the patient's airway. The longer one is on a ventilator, the more likely the chances of lung scarring.

The following information, compares treatment costs & outcomes for Respiratory Failure with Mechanical Ventilation at Southeastern PA Holy Redeemer Hospital to Pennsylvania's regional & statewide data on similar treatments*.

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1602 Huntingdon Pike, Meadowbrook

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    Readmission Rating  
Year Total Cases Length of Stay For Any Reason For Complication or Infection
Average # of days Rating Mortality Rating Average Charge
2007  22 11.1 $141074 
2006  37 11.2 $156476 
2005  21 10.2 $128413 
2004  10 12.1 $169289 
2003  7 10.9 $139132 

Significantly higher than expected.

Not significantly different than expected.

Significantly lower than expected.

NR Not reported.

NC Non-compliant.

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* About the data: Data has been compiled from PA Health Care Cost Containment Council's Public Hospital Performance Report.