Dexur analyzed Oct 2016 to Aug 2019 Medicare claims data and determined of the 437 Heart Failure hospitalizations at Merit Health Wesley, 140 were readmitted which was a readmission rate of 32.04%.
| What are Patients Readmitted for? | Total Readmissions - Oct 2016 to Aug 2019 | Share of Readmissions (%) | Avg. LOS when Readmitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 140 | 100 | 5.66 |
| Heart Failure And Shock |
| Physician Name | Total Medicare hospitalizations (Oct 2016 to Sep 2019) |
|---|---|
| FISHER ALAN COVIN | 195 |
| VIRAL LATHIA | 65 |
| DANIEL J SKARZYNSKI | 61 |
| Hospital | Share of Readmission (%) | Total Readmissions - Oct 2016 to Aug 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| National | 68.76 (Share of Readmissions back to same hospital) | 391,790 |
| Mississippi | 66.79 (Share of Readmissions back to same hospital) | 6,696 |
| Merit Health Wesley share of readmissions from Merit Health Wesley | ||
| Forrest General Hospital share of readmissions from Merit Health Wesley |
| Hospital | Share of Readmission (%) | Total Readmissions - Oct 2016 to Aug 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Merit Health Wesley share of readmissions from Merit Health Wesley | ||
| Forrest General Hospital share of readmissions from Merit Health Wesley |