Dexur analyzed Oct 2016 to Aug 2019 Medicare claims data and determined of the 32 Cardiac Valve & Cardiothoracic surgeries at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, 17 were readmitted which was a readmission rate of 53.12%.
| What are Patients Readmitted for? | Total Readmissions - Oct 2016 to Aug 2019 | Share of Readmissions (%) | Avg. LOS when Readmitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17 | 100 | 13.12 |
| Physician Name | Total Medicare surgeries (Oct 2016 to Sep 2019) |
|---|---|
| STEVEN W. MARRA | 25 |
| Hospital | Share of Readmission (%) | Total Readmissions - Oct 2016 to Aug 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| National | 48.25 (Share of Readmissions back to same hospital) | 31,474 |
| Pennsylvania | 45.18 (Share of Readmissions back to same hospital) | 1,547 |
| Wilkes-Barre General Hospital share of readmissions from Wilkes-Barre General Hospital |
| Hospital | Share of Readmission (%) | Total Readmissions - Oct 2016 to Aug 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre General Hospital share of readmissions from Wilkes-Barre General Hospital |