What are St. Joseph Hospital Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery Patients Being readmitted for?
Dexur analyzed Oct 2016 to Aug 2019 Medicare claims data and determined of the 719 Hip & Knee Replacement surgeries at St. Joseph Hospital, 29 were readmitted which was a readmission rate of 4.03%.
- 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.