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Influenza Vaccine

pneumonia patients given influenza vaccination
RMC Current  
75%
RMC Last Reported  
98%
Kentucky  
77%
National  
70%
Top Scores*  
98%
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*Represents the top 10% of scores for this indicator nationally.
RMC Current data during: Apr 2007 - Mar 2008
RMC Last Reported data during: April 2005 - March 2006
Kentucky, National and Top Hospital data during: April 2005 - March 2006

Information about Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. As the lungs fill with fluid, oxygen has more and more trouble reaching your blood and a whole series of events may occur that can eventually kill.

Pneumonia is caused by a viral or bacterial infection that fills your lungs with mucus. This lowers the oxygen level in your blood. Symptoms of pneumonia can include the following:

  • Difficulty breathing
  • "Wet" cough. Your mucus may look green or bloody.
  • Chest pain
  • Fever and chills
  • Fatigue
This information comes from the quality data submitted by hospitals to Medicare’s Clinical Data Warehouse for inpatient discharges during the time period April 2005 - March 2006. Regional Medical Center Current Data represents data from April 2007 - May 2007.