Does Harlem Hospital Center score well in safety ratings?

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Harlem Hospital Center

53%

Patients that would definitely recommend

17% lower than the national average

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Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

12 ratings were as expected

Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
Hip fracture following surgery
Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
Respiratory failure following surgery
Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
Bloodstream infection following surgery
Breakdown of abdominal incision site
Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

Research hospital performance and talk to your doctor about what's right for you

Appendectomy

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Bariatric Surgery

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Bariatric Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Cardiac

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Critical Care

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Gastrointestinal

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gynecologic Surgeries

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Labor and Delivery

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

As Expected

Neurosciences

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Orthopedic

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Pulmonary

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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56%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

13% lower than the national average

53%

Would definitely recommend

17% lower than the national average

Harlem Hospital Center

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

Harlem Hospital Center

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

Providers

Provider Reviews

Terrible unprofessional doctor

Apr 23 2022

Review for Dr. Nnamdi

I would give Dr. Kim zero stars if I could, if you have any will to live avoid being under care at all costs.

Marie Sep 29 2021

Review for Dr. Kim

I had a terrific experience and felt I was in excellent hands the whole way through.

SL Jul 15 2021

Review for Dr. Losasso

Warm and friendly. Listens attentively. Very knowledgeable. Good advice. He cares.

May 25 2021

Review for Dr. Labor

I'm interested in getting in contact with doctor Morrison. If anyone has his number please email me @ nbannika@gmail.com. The 212-289-3600 does not work . Thank you in advance

Nicola Apr 27 2021

Review for Dr. Morrison