DRG Category | Total Unique Beneficiaries Discharged (Oct 2016 to Sep 2019) | 30 Day Hospice Admission Rate Post Hospital Discharge (%) | Hospice Avg. LOS | Hospice Median LOS | Catawba Regional Hospice - Newton, NC | Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care - Lenoir, NC | Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region - Charlotte, NC | Burke Hospice and Palliative Care - Valdese, NC |
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All | 6,174 | |||||||
Surgical | 2,205 | |||||||
Non Surgical | 4,533 | |||||||
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity | 743 | |||||||
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis | 707 | |||||||
Psychoses | 439 | |||||||
Heart Failure and Shock | 332 | |||||||
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy | 300 | |||||||
Renal Failure | 288 | |||||||
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction | 243 | |||||||
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 239 | |||||||
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders | 226 | |||||||
G.I.Hemorrhage | 225 | |||||||
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint | 196 | |||||||
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Coronary Artery/Stent | 150 | |||||||
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections | 145 | |||||||
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders | 138 | |||||||
Acute Myocardial Infarction | 138 | |||||||
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 135 | |||||||
Alcohol/Drug Abuse or Dependence | 135 | |||||||
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations | 119 | |||||||
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support | 114 | |||||||
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures | 110 | |||||||
Nutritional and Miscellaneous Metabolic Disorders | 98 | |||||||
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders | 98 | |||||||
Infections and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedure | 96 | |||||||
Spinal Fusion Except Cervical | 89 | |||||||
Cholecystectomy | 88 | |||||||
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses | 87 | |||||||
G.I. Obstruction | 87 | |||||||
Other Digestive System Diagnoses | 73 | |||||||
Diabetes | 68 | |||||||
Circulatory Disorders Except AMI with Cardiac Catheterization | 67 | |||||||
Cellulitis | 64 | |||||||
Extracranial Procedures | 63 | |||||||
Pulmonary Embolism | 59 | |||||||
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures | 57 | |||||||
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant | 55 | |||||||
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections | 53 | |||||||
Organic Disturbances and Intellectual Disability | 46 | |||||||
Hypertension | 45 | |||||||
Transient Ischemia | 45 | |||||||
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs | 44 | |||||||
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses | 43 | |||||||
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy | 43 | |||||||
Other Vascular Procedures | 43 | |||||||
Extensive O.R. Procedure Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis | 39 | |||||||
Other Disorders of Nervous System | 39 | |||||||
Syncope and Collapse | 38 | |||||||
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement | 37 | |||||||
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis | 37 | |||||||
Peripheral Vascular Disorders | 36 | |||||||
Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe | 34 | |||||||
Red Blood Cell Disorders | 33 | |||||||
Cervical Spinal Fusion | 33 | |||||||
Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue | 31 | |||||||
Combined Anterior/Posterior Spinal Fusion | 29 | |||||||
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures | 29 | |||||||
Bronchitis and Asthma | 27 | |||||||
Signs and Symptoms | 27 | |||||||
Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures | 27 | |||||||
Respiratory Neoplasms | 27 | |||||||
Seizures | 27 | |||||||
Major Hematological/Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulation | 26 | |||||||
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip,Foot,Femur | 23 | |||||||
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis | 23 | |||||||
Digestive Malignancy | 23 | |||||||
Medical Back Problems | 22 | |||||||
Nonspecific Cerebrovascular Disorders | 21 | |||||||
Depressive Neuroses | 21 | |||||||
Complications of Treatment | 21 | |||||||
Disorders of Biliary Tract | 21 | |||||||
Chest Pain | 21 | |||||||
Procedures for Obesity | 21 | |||||||
Major Male Pelvic Procedures | 20 | |||||||
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy | 18 | |||||||
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders | 18 | |||||||
Lymphoma and Non-Acute Leukemia | 18 | |||||||
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas | 18 | |||||||
Peptic Ulcer | 18 | |||||||
Major Joint and Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremity | 17 | |||||||
Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries | 17 | |||||||
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures | 16 | |||||||
Otitis Media and Upper Respiratory Infection | 15 | |||||||
Neuroses Except Depressive | 15 | |||||||
Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures | 15 | |||||||
Endocrine Disorders | 14 | |||||||
Transurethral Procedures | 14 | |||||||
Pleural Effusion | 14 | |||||||
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures without Coronary Artery Stent | 14 | |||||||
Interstitial Lung Disease | 14 | |||||||
Rehabilitation | 14 | |||||||
Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.R. Procedure | 13 | |||||||
Non-extensive Procedure Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis | 13 | |||||||
Peritoneal Adhesiolysis | 13 | |||||||
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders | 13 | |||||||
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis | 12 | |||||||
Viral Illness | 12 | |||||||
Other Respiratory System Diagnoses | 12 | |||||||
Back and Neck Procedures, Except Spinal Fusion, or Disc Devices/Neurostimulators | 12 | |||||||
Nervous System Neoplasms | 12 | |||||||
Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh | 12 | |||||||
Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis | 12 | |||||||
ECMO or Tracheostomy with MV >96 Hours or PDX Except Face, Mouth and Neck | 11 | |||||||
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses | 11 | |||||||
Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections | 11 | |||||||
Kidney and Ureter Procedures | 11 | |||||||
Pneumothorax | 11 | |||||||
Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 11 | |||||||
Allergic Reactions | 11 | |||||||
Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures | 11 | |||||||
Major Chest Trauma | 11 |