30-Day Outcomes Readmission and Deaths - Bronson Battle Creek Hospital
Patients who come to the hospital with medical problems sometimes get other serious injuries, complications, or conditions. They may even die. Some patients may have problems soon after they leave the hospital. They may need to come back. This can often be prevented when hospitals like Bronson Battle Creek Hospital follow best practices for treating patients.
Readmission
Readmission is when patients who have been at the hospital return for more care. It is best for patients to care for themselves at home or another facility. Hospitals track how many patients return within 30 days of leaving the hospital. This is called "30-Day Readmission." The chart below shows how Bronson Battle Creek Hospital compares to the national average. The rates take into account how sick patients were before they came to the hospital.
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7/1/2013 to 6/30/2016
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Bronson
Battle Creek |
U.S.
National Rate |
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Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
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No different than the National Rate |
19.8% |
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Rate of readmission for heart attack patients
Lower percentages are better
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No different than the National Rate
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16.3% |
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Rate of readmission for heart failure patients
Lower percentages are better
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No different than the National Rate
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21.6% |
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Rate of readmission for pneumonia patients
Lower percentages are better
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No different than the National Rate
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16.9% |
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Rate of readmission for stroke patients
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No different than the National Rate
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12.2% |
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Rate of readmission after hip/knee surgery
Lower percentages are better
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No different than the National Rate
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4.4% |
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Rate of readmission after a colonoscopy
Lower percentages are better
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No different than the National Rate
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16.4% |
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Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
Lower percentages are better
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No different than the National Rate
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15.3% |
