Published on August 05, 2014

Unplanned Hospital Visits at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital

Returning to the hospital for unplanned care disrupts patients' lives, increases their risk of harmful events like healthcare-associated infections, and costs more money. Hospitals that give high quality care can keep patients from returning to the hospital and reduce their stay if they have to come back.

30-Day Outcomes Readmission

Overall

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7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital National Rate

Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide).

Lower percentages are better

14.0% 14.6%

By Medical Condition

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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7/1/2020 - 6/30/2023

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital National Rate

Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.

Lower percentages are better

19.4% 18.5%

Heart Failure

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7/1/2020 - 6/30/2023

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital National Rate

Rate of readmission for heart failure patients.

Lower percentages are better

19.0% 19.8%

Hospital return days for heart failure patients.

Average days per 100 discharges

6.6 days Not applicable

Pneumonia

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7/1/2020 - 6/30/2023

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital National Rate

Rate of readmission for pneumonia patients

Lower percentages are better

16.5% 16.4%

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients.

Average days per 100 discharges

-8.8 days Not applicable

By Procedure

Hip/Knee Replacement

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7/1/2020 - 6/30/2023

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital National Rate

Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement.

Lower percentages are better

4.4%

4.5%

Colonoscopy

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1/1/2021 - 12/31/2023

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital National Rate

Rate of unplanned hospital visits after an outpatient colonoscopy

No different than the national rate

12.2 per 1,000 colonoscopies 13 per 1,000 colonoscopies

Chemotherapy

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1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital National Rate

Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy (per 100 chemotherapy patients)

Lower percentages are better

9% 10.6%

Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy (per 100 chemotherapy patients)

Lower percentages are better

5.7% 5.5%

Outpatient Surgery

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1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital National Rate

Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery

No different than expected

1 Not applicable

Reviewed by Bronson Patient Safety & Quality on July 30, 2025