Readmissions – Heart Failure

This indicator reports the average 30-day rate of readmission for heart failure patients in selected hospitals* within the report area. Readmission measures are estimates of the rate of unplanned readmission to an acute care hospital in the 30 days after discharge from a hospitalization due to heart failure. *For a list of hospitals within the…

Readmissions – All Cause (Medicare Population)

This indicator reports the number and rate of 30-day hospital readmissions among Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare beneficiaries. Hospital readmissions are unplanned visits to an acute care hospital within 30 days after discharge from a hospitalization. Patients may have unplanned readmissions for any reason, however readmissions within 30 days are often related to the care received in…

Readmissions – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

This indicator reports the average 30-day rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in selected hospitals* within the report area. Readmission measures are estimates of the rate of unplanned readmission to an acute care hospital in the 30 days after discharge from a hospitalization due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). *For…

Prevention – High Blood Pressure Management (Medicare)

This indicator reports the number and percentage of Medicare beneficiaries not adhering to blood pressure medication schedules. Nonadherence is defined as having medication coverage days at less than 80%. Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC – Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke , 2019-2021. Source Description The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s…