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36-638: Torrance Memorial Medical Center is a private hospital located in Torrance, California. Torrance Memorial was the first hospital in the South Bay region and is currently one of the three burn centers in Los Angeles County. Torrance Memorial was founded by the estate of Jared Sidney Torrance in 1925. Throughout the Great Depression , the hospital operated as a non-profit, providing essential care services to

72-640: A 10 - 81% Percentage of patients who on average rank hospitals as a 10 - 70% Jared Sidney Torrance Jared Torrance was born in Gowanda, New York , in 1853, and moved to Southern California in approximately 1887 to settle initially in Pasadena where he worked in real estate. Among other notable transactions, he briefly owned the Mount Lowe Railway , above Pasadena in the San Gabriel Mountains , at

108-464: A case where Healthgrades failed to divulge 18 malpractice suits against Leonard Kurian, a physician reviewed on its site, bringing into question the quality of reviews it provides. Healthgrades will disable and remove therapy and psychology accounts if requested. Healthgrades Help Center FAQs states providers who have received an unsatisfactory patient survey may improve their overall survey score: “The best strategy to improve your overall survey score

144-512: A division of Healthgrades, and now operates as Healthgrades Hospital Solutions group. The merger created a single online company with more than 200 million visitors annually. In October 2014, Healthgrades launched the first comprehensive physician rating and comparison database in the United States. The database allows users to search for physicians based on their experience in a particular area or procedure. The database's launch coincided with

180-760: A half-hour informational television show, HealthBeat, on local cable channels in 1998. In 2000, Torrance Memorial installed a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner to map cancer and heart conditions. In May 2017, it was announced that Torrance Memorial Medical Center along with the Marina Del Rey Hospital will formally affiliate with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center under the new parent organization, Cedars-Sinai Health System. Each hospital will continue to operate separately and will retain their respective board of directors. The Melanie and Richard Lundquist Emergency Department provides emergency medical care to nearly 7,000 patients every month. The department includes

216-744: A network of physicians in the South Bay area, Torrance Memorial offers family medicine and primary care services at seven locations. This includes three facilities in Torrance, two in Manhattan Beach, and one in Hermosa Beach and Carson. The medical center has provided medical control for the paramedic units. The HealthGrades website contains the clinical quality data for Torrance Memorial Medical Center, as of 2016. For this rating section three different types of data from HealthGrades are presented: clinical quality ratings for thirty-one inpatient conditions and procedures, thirteen patient safety indicators and

252-458: A new company in partnership with UnitedHealth Group's Optum. The new company, RVO Health, combines RV Health's content, chronic condition communities, and tools with Optum Perks, Optum Store, and Rally Coach. Healthgrades evaluates hospitals solely on risk-adjusted mortality and in-hospital complications. Its website evaluates roughly 500 million claims from federal and private reviews and data to rate and rank doctors based on complication rates at

288-692: A trauma room, a decontamination unit, an isolated pediatric room, private rooms for women in need of emergency OB/GYN care, and a room equipped for ears, nose, and throat care. Additionally, the emergency department is a designated primary stroke center, STEMI (heart attack) receiving center, and L.A. County paramedic base station. The L.A. County Department of Health Services has also designated Torrance Memorial as an Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP). The Torrance Memorial network includes four OB/GYN facilities in Carson, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and San Pedro. Torrance Memorial Medical Center provides

324-751: A wide range of services for children in need of medical care, including 20 pediatric beds and overnight accommodations for parents. The medical center also hosts a pediatric burn center and emergency services. Torrance Memorial has two urgent care centers which provide medical care without appointments to patients of all ages. Located in Torrance and Manhattan Beach. Founded in 1986, the center provides advanced diagnostic procedures and health navigation assistance. The medical center offers palliative care options for patients and their families. Its services include psychological and spiritual support programs, homemaker services, speech & physical therapy, bereavement support, respite care for caregivers, and more. Through

360-408: Is a US company that provides information about physicians, hospitals, and healthcare providers. Healthgrades is part of RVO Health [1] , a partnership between Red Ventures and Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group. Healthgrades has amassed information on over three million U.S. health care providers. The company was founded by Kerry Hicks, David Hicks, Peter Fatianow, John Neal, and Sarah Lochran, and

396-510: Is analyzed using a proprietary methodology that identifies the recipients of the various awards and the "1-3-5 Star" designation. Specifically, most ratings are determined from multivariate logistic regressions of medical outcomes at a given healthcare provider to risk-adjust the patients and 1-, 3- and 5-star awards are given to providers whose negative outcomes are worse than expected, near predicted levels, and better than expected, respectively. The ratings have been criticized for oversights in

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432-642: Is based in Denver, Colorado . Jeff Hallock serves as RVO Health's CEO . According to USA Today , Healthgrades is the first comprehensive physician rating and comparison database. The application is part of a trend in health technology in the United States towards consumer-driven healthcare . Kerry Hicks founded Healthgrades in 1998. Prior to founding Healthgrades, Hicks served as CEO of its predecessor company, Specialty Care Network. In 2008, Healthgrades acquired Ailjor, an online healthcare directory. Healthcare providers could display their business information on

468-486: Is not adequate to make determinations about the quality of care and that conclusions should be drawn from medical records. Peer-reviewed research has shown that measures of mortality and complication rates based on administrative data can be used to measure clinical quality. Ratings are updated yearly, but data is two years old before Medicare releases it. Healthgrades develops objective ratings based on data and information from several publicly available sources. The data

504-456: Is to encourage more of your patients to complete Patient Satisfaction Surveys. The more patient surveys you have, the less impact a few bad scores have on your overall survey score. Use our Patient Engagement Resources to help you encourage patients to complete surveys.” This suggestion to providers from Healthgrades violates both National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and American Psychological Code of Ethics: The Code of Ethics of

540-780: The Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in 2006 for copyright and trademark infringement after the hospital used Healthgrades' ratings and logo in promotional publications without paying licensing fees. Medical experts have questioned the reliability of the 1-, 3- and 5-star ratings given to healthcare providers, criticizing the lack of transparency and perceived oversights in Healthgrades' methodology. A study published in JAMA in 2002 reported that Healthgrades ratings for mortality associated with acute myocardial infarction identified "groups of hospitals differing in

576-473: The 1980s, the hospital began operating as a base station for Los Angeles County paramedics, acquired a CT scanner , and installed the area's first in-house MRI machine. An Intensive Care Newborn Nursery was opened in 1986, with 12 beds for special medical care and nursing for infants. In 1989, Torrance Memorial installed a computer system called SIDNe, which gave staff an easier method of tracking patient information. The Media Service Department began producing

612-717: The American College of Surgeons in 2010 compared mortality in U.S. News & World Report and Healthgrades lists of "Best Hospitals" for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair , coronary artery bypass , aortic valve repair and mitral valve repair . Risk-adjusted mortality was found to be statistically significantly lower in the Healthgrades' "Best Hospitals" for coronary artery bypass and aortic valve repair. A similar study published in Archives of Surgery in 2011 evaluated Healthgrades and U.S. News & World Report ratings in oncologic surgeries , comparing top-rated hospitals in

648-399: The Healthgrades website as one of its 50 best websites of 2011. The information Healthgrades provides includes information on doctors' board certifications, types of procedures offered, and which insurance plans offices accept. However, information such as healthcare provider degrees is often inaccurate on the site, significantly limiting its use and raising concern that other information on

684-568: The National Association of Social Workers, Section 4.07, states that it is unethical for social workers to solicit testimonials: "(b) Social workers should not engage in solicitation of testimonial endorsements (including solicitation of consent to use a client's prior statement as a testimonial endorsement) from current clients or other persons who, because of their particular circumstances are vulnerable to undue influence." Also, The American Psychological Association's Ethics Code states that it

720-453: The South Bay area. During this time, the hospital was primarily sustained by Mr. Torrance's wife, Helena Childs Torrance, who donated hospital equipment, supplies, and funds. Over the first decade of operation, Torrance Memorial staff provided care to 10,711 patients and delivered 1,701 babies. In 1947, an additional wing was added to the hospital, along with 23 more beds, all of which were immediately occupied. That same year, Torrance Memorial

756-416: The Torrance municipal airport) in 1971. In 1973, the hospital opened a laminar airflow room, which was a new technology that provided high-level sterility for surgical procedures, including open-heart surgery, hip replacements, and neurosurgical procedures. Torrance Memorial was the first hospital in the South Bay to provide ultrasound technology to patients and opened South Bay's first blood donor center. In

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792-415: The aggregate in quality of care and outcomes" but heterogeneity within the ratings for individual hospitals could not reliably discriminate between individual hospitals in quality of care or mortality. To illustrate: for any pair of hospitals rated to two different rating groups (1-, 3- or 5-star) by Healthgrades, the researchers determined that standardized mortality rates were "comparable or even better in

828-404: The hospitals where they practice, experience, and patient satisfaction. Its analysis is based on approximately 40 million Medicare discharges for the most recent three-year time period available. Hospital rating reports for specific procedures and diagnoses are compiled primarily from Medicare claim data and include all hospitals that are Medicare participants. Some critics argue that claim data

864-510: The lower-rated hospital in more than 90% of the comparisons." The Rocky Mountain News concluded that Healthgrades had inaccurate physician disciplinary records (while competitor ChoicePoint had much greater accuracy) in 2004. The report also detailed the complaints of former Healthgrades employees and physicians that pursued legal actions after inaccurate reports. Research published in Journal of

900-539: The methodology that may penalize some institutions with ideal medical outcomes. Nash et al. have expressed "concern about the reliability and validity of such 'black box' rating scales." In addition to star ratings, Healthgrades recognizes facilities for America's 50,100, and 250 Best Hospitals, Specialty Excellence Awards, Outstanding Patient Experience, and Patient Safety . The hospital quality awards bestowed by Healthgrades are intended to help patients make an informed choice about where to get treated. Time listed

936-441: The percentage of patients giving the hospital a 10 (the highest possible rating). For inpatient conditions and procedures, there are three possible ratings: worse than expected, as expected, better than expected. For this hospital the data for this category is: For patient safety indicators, there are the same three possible ratings. For this hospital safety indicators were rated as: Percentage of patients rating this hospital as

972-499: The release of a company-produced report that showed widely varying complication rates for total knee replacement surgeries across 17 Denver -area hospitals. On August 4, 2021, the Healthgrades.com marketplace was sold to Red Ventures while the technology and data platform division rebranded to Mercury Healthcare. In 2022, RV Health, a Red Ventures business consisting of Healthgrades, Healthline Media (Healthline, Medical News Today, Greatist, Psych Central, Bezzy), and PlateJoy, became

1008-467: The site may also be incorrect. It also lists a doctor's hospital affiliations and information on hospital performance collected from government data. Web visitors can input their opinions in a survey based on their experience with an individual healthcare professional and view provider ratings at no charge. The survey evaluates a doctor's communication skills, the friendliness of the office staff, and whether it's easy to get an urgent appointment. Healthgrades

1044-829: The three procedures. The eHealthcare Awards gave Healthgrades a platinum award for Best Doctor Directory, Consumer General Health in 2019 and 2021, and Best Provider Directory, Consumer General Health in 2023. In 2010, AOL criticized the company for its use of "automatic renewal" subscription charges to customers who purchased physician reports. Healthgrades discontinued all consumer-based credit card product offerings in 2011. In addition, ConsumerAffairs.com shows an unfavorable rating of Healthgrades.com, listing allegations of inaccurate healthcare provider information, modified or falsified reviews left by consumers, and an inability to validate reviews properly before being posted. A 2016 article published in Consumer Reports identified

1080-517: The turn of the century. In the early 1900s Jared Torrance and other investors saw the value of creating a mixed industrial- residential community south of Los Angeles. They purchased part of the Spanish land grant Rancho San Pedro and hired nationally renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. to design a new planned community , with the architect Irving Gill designing the principal buildings. The resulting city, Torrance, California ,

1116-457: The two reports to all other U.S. hospitals. The authors determined that both ratings systems had substantive flaws in the evaluation of mortality following pancreatectomy , esophagectomy or colectomy ; only the top rated hospitals for colectomy in the U.S. News & World Report ratings had a statistically significant lower mortality than national averages—mortality rates at Healthgrades' best hospitals were not significantly lower for any of

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1152-413: The website for the community to view. In 2009, Healthgrades worked with over 400 hospitals in the United States. An affiliate of Vestar Capital Partners , a private equity firm , acquired Healthgrades in 2010. Healthgrades merged with CPM Marketing Group, a Madison, Wisconsin based company that provides customer relationship management solutions to hospitals. CPM Marketing became CPM Healthgrades,

1188-457: Was also an amateur genealogist and did extensive research on his family roots. He wrote a book entitled The Descendants of Lewis Hart and Anne Elliott which was published posthumously by his wife in 1923. Jared Sidney Torrance died in 1921. This article about an American businessperson born in the 1850s is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . HealthGrades Healthgrades Marketplace, LLC , known as Healthgrades ,

1224-868: Was featured in a study analyzing the trends of otolaryngologists' online ratings published in JAMA in 2014. The study confirmed that although physician's feelings toward the presence of online rating websites tend to be negative, the awareness of and the use of them by patients has increased and may help physicians manage their online reputation. According to comScore , Healthgrades began receiving approximately 17 million unique visitors monthly in January 2014. Many companies and health plans make Healthgrades information available to their participants. Hospitals that are highly rated providers will license Healthgrades' ratings and trademarks for marketing promotions. The company uses litigation to protect its name and ratings. Healthgrades sued

1260-627: Was founded in 1911 and named after Jared Torrance. In 1920 Jared Torrance formed the Torrance Hospital Association, but he died before a hospital could be constructed in the new city. His widow Helena Childs Torrance followed through on Jared Torrance's vision, and in 1925 the Jared Sidney Torrance Memorial Hospital was opened. It is now named the Torrance Memorial Medical Center . Torrance

1296-408: Was rated Class A by the American College of Surgeons, becoming the first of its kind in the region. Torrance Memorial was a local leader in the uniform revolt, allowing nurses to wear colored pantsuits as uniforms, rather than the traditional white dress. In 1967, Torrance Memorial merged with the smaller Riviera Community Hospital. The hospital moved to its current site (adjacent to Zamperini Field ,

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