Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu | |
17th & Chew Sts, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18105 | |
(610) 969-4225 | |
Name | Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu |
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Location | 17th & Chew Sts, Allentown, Pennsylvania |
Certified By | Medicare |
No. of Certified Beds | 52 |
Occupancy Rate | 51.73% |
Medicare ID (CCN) | 395951 |
Legal Business Name | Lehigh Valley Hospital |
Ownership Type | Non Profit - Corporation |
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News Archive
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced Cook Medical, a license holder of Angiotech's paclitaxel technology, has enrolled the first patient in its landmark Formula PTX clinical trial. The trial is the first of its kind to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a paclitaxel-eluting stent to treat renal artery disease, the narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the kidneys.
Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) are at higher risk for vaccine-preventable respiratory illnesses. However, patients with advanced PD may have less access to vaccinations according to a new study published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease.
Researchers at Oregon State University have found that a specific detoxification compound, glutathione, helps resist the toxic stresses of everyday life - but its levels decline with age and this sets the stage for a wide range of age-related health problems.
Although health care costs have slowed recently, rising costs over the last decade have prompted many local governments to make changes to their plans and strategies, according to a new nationwide survey by the Center for State and Local Government Excellence.
The management of refractory convulsive status epilepticus varies at different medical centers and from patient to patient. Rapid success in aborting these non-stop seizures is crucial as the risk of neurological damage is high and, though rare, may result in death depending on seizure duration. By pooling data and analyzing current RCSE management practices, researchers representing a multicenter network of tertiary referral hospitals in the U.S. conducted a study that could lead to improved treatment outcomes for potentially life-threatening seizures.
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Number of Facility Reported Incidents | 0 |
Number of Substantiated Complaints | 0 |
Number of Fines | 2 |
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars | $1625 |
Number of Payment Denials | 0 |
Total Number of Penalties | 2 |
Experience Measure | Provider | National Avg. |
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Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 0 | 14.46 |
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 0 | 5.51 |
Percentage of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder | 0 | 48.41 |
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0 | 1.79 |
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0 | 2.65 |
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0 | 5.05 |
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0 | 0.23 |
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0 | 3.36 |
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 0 | 93.87 |
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 0 | 14.2 |
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.47 | 83.88 |
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.49 | 1.79 |
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened | 0 | 17.09 |
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 0 | 19.7 |
Percentage of high risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 0 | 7.32 |
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 0 | 95.98 |
Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function | 64.23 | 67.99 |
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 96.62 | 82.93 |
News Archive
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced Cook Medical, a license holder of Angiotech's paclitaxel technology, has enrolled the first patient in its landmark Formula PTX clinical trial. The trial is the first of its kind to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a paclitaxel-eluting stent to treat renal artery disease, the narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the kidneys.
Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) are at higher risk for vaccine-preventable respiratory illnesses. However, patients with advanced PD may have less access to vaccinations according to a new study published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease.
Researchers at Oregon State University have found that a specific detoxification compound, glutathione, helps resist the toxic stresses of everyday life - but its levels decline with age and this sets the stage for a wide range of age-related health problems.
Although health care costs have slowed recently, rising costs over the last decade have prompted many local governments to make changes to their plans and strategies, according to a new nationwide survey by the Center for State and Local Government Excellence.
The management of refractory convulsive status epilepticus varies at different medical centers and from patient to patient. Rapid success in aborting these non-stop seizures is crucial as the risk of neurological damage is high and, though rare, may result in death depending on seizure duration. By pooling data and analyzing current RCSE management practices, researchers representing a multicenter network of tertiary referral hospitals in the U.S. conducted a study that could lead to improved treatment outcomes for potentially life-threatening seizures.
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