GREENSBURG, Ind. – Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) is receiving high scores from a patient survey.
Data collected from medicare.gov shows the hospital was compared against area hospitals and the national average.
Patients were asked questions such as, “what to do during their recovery at home, whether or not they always received help as soon as they wanted and whether or not staff always explained about medications before giving it to them.”
The hospital received high marks in topics such as heart failure patients who were given an evaluation of left ventricular systolic function. This evaluation assists in the early diagnosis and then treatment of heart failure and can help patients live longer, healthier lives.
According to Press Ganey surveys conducted in the third quarter of 2014 for the hospital, the Women’s Center (OB and delivery) scored 100 percent in the categories of communication with nursing staff.
As open enrollment on the Health Insurance Marketplace is underway, DCMH staff recommends patients stay informed and do research.
“Keep in mind things such as; proximity to your home, knowing who will care for you and data on reputable web sites and surveys. Individuals have a choice. Choose wisely,” said Lynzee McDowell, marketing and communications manager at DCMH.
