What are St. Joseph Hospital Colorectal Surgery Patients Being readmitted for?
Dexur analyzed Oct 2016 to Aug 2019 Medicare claims data and determined of the 92 Colorectal surgeries at St. Joseph Hospital, 12 were readmitted which was a readmission rate of 13.04%.
- This data is unique since the hospitals themselves don’t have this information (e.g. if you are admitted at St. Joseph Hospital and readmitted at & Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center , St. Joseph Hospital won’t have that information).
- Hospitals can use this data to better understand the full patient journey and provide better care. Dexur provides this data to hospitals through Dexur Pro.