This indicator reports the average 30-day rate of readmission for pneumonia 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 pneumonia. *For a list of hospitals within the report area,…
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…
This indicator reports the number and rate of hospital inpatient stays among Medicare beneficiaries. This indicator is relevant because hospital stays are “high intensity” services that can burden on both health care systems and patients. Source Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS – Geographic Variation Public Use File , 2022. Source Description The Centers…
This indicator reports the number and rate of emergency room visits among Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older. This indicator is relevant because emergency room visits are “high intensity” services that can burden on both health care systems and patients. High rates of emergency room visits “may indicate poor care management, inadequate access to care…
This indicator reports information about the Medicare population, including the number of beneficiaries enrolled in parts A & B (the Fee-for-Service population) and the number enrolled in Medicare Advantage. Demographic information is provided for the Fee-for-Service population only. Source Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS – Geographic Variation Public Use File , 2022. Source…