Adult Pneumonia Care in Utah Hospitals

Quality and Charges, 2005-2007

The purpose of this report is to help patients compare Utah hospitals in pneumonia care based on quality and charges.  

If you or someone you know has pneumonia or other serious breathing problems, you may find this report helpful when considering where to receive treatment.  Health care facilities can vary, sometimes quite a bit, in terms of quality of care and patient charges.  

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Did you know?

• Pneumonia is a serious lung disease that can affect anyone
• More than 500 Utahns died from pneumonia in 2005-2007 
• Pneumonia is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S.

To learn important information about pneumonia, including symptoms and common treatments, please click on “Pneumonia Resources” to the right in this report and visit the American Lung Association website.

Hospital Quality

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

Indicator	Format
Pneumonia Deaths in Utah Hospitals	Web page	PDF

Methods and measures used fpr the Hospital Quality in this report

Hospital Charges

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

Procedure/Condition	Format
Pneumonia Among Adults	Web page	PDF

Methods and measures used for the Hospital Charge 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.