By: Emily Carpintero  Dec. 14, 2017

A recent analysis by Dexur of CMS Medicare claims data for the time period of October 2015 through September 2016 showed that at Anne Arundel Medical Center, the top condition not present on admission (POA) associated with length of stay (LOS) outliers was respiratory failure, with a total of 1,011 excess days from LOS outliers. Dexur analyzed total Medicare inpatient discharges, total LOS outliers from discharges, and the total excess days from LOS outliers for every condition. LOS outliers from conditions not present on admission are a significant metric that healthcare professionals utilize to proactively and efficiently provide patients with the care they need while minimizing hospital usage.