Utah Hospital Comparison Report for Selected Hip and Knee Surgeries and Conditions, 2003-2005

Welcome to the Utah Hospital Comparison Report for Hip Surgeries and Conditions, 2003-2005.  If you or someone you know has had a hip fracture or needs a hip or knee replacement, you may find this report helpful when considering where to receive treatment. The Utah Health Data Committee has provided this information to help you choose a hospital and make other decisions about your health care.

For information on orthopedic conditions and treatments, injury prevention, wellness and exercise, and more, please visit the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Click on one of the links below to view hospital comparison information based on charges, utilization and patient safety.

Hospital Quality of Care | Hospital Patient Safety | Hospital Charges   

Hospital Quality of Care

Many factors affect a hospital’s performance on quality measures. Read more...

Note: The data include patients with do not resuscitate (DNR) orders and palliative care patients (terminally ill patients requesting comfort care only). Hospitals that treat a larger share of these patients may have higher-than-expected mortality rates but still may be providing good quality care.

More information about quality indicators can be found at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) web site. Other quality measures can be found at Hospital Compare and HealthInsight.

* Read more about:

• Hip fracture
• Hip replacement

Methods and measures used for the hospital quality of care section in this report

Hospital Patient Safety

The following conditions are a few (but not all) of the complications that might occur after any surgery, such as a hip or knee joint replacement or repair of a hip fracture. 

Read more about risks after surgery (postoperative):

• Blood clot in lung (pulmonary embolism)  
• Blood clot in vein deep within the body (deep vein thrombosis or DVT)
• Infection after surgery

Hospital Charges

Many factors will affect the cost for your hospital stay. Read more...

Note: Fracture of Femur - Most hip fractures involve a break in the upper end of the femur (thigh bone) near where it fits into a socket in the pelvis.

* Read more about:

• Hip joint replacement  
• Knee joint replacement
• Hip fracture or fracture of femur  
• Minimally invasive joint replacement 
• Methods and measures used for the charge section of this report

Please be aware that information in this report is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice.  Always ask questions and seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment.

CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.