Dexur analyzed Oct 2016 to Aug 2019 Medicare claims data and determined of the 457 COPD hospitalizations at Palmetto Health Tuomey Hospital, 117 were readmitted which was a readmission rate of 25.6%.
| What are Patients Readmitted for? | Total Readmissions - Oct 2016 to Aug 2019 | Share of Readmissions (%) | Avg. LOS when Readmitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 117 | 100 | 6.67 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |||
| Physician Name | Total Medicare hospitalizations (Oct 2016 to Sep 2019) |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH CECIL WILLIAMS | 68 |
| MICHAEL CHANCE HAMMER | 46 |
| KIM J CORTEZ | 41 |
| Hospital | Share of Readmission (%) | Total Readmissions - Oct 2016 to Aug 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| National | 70.46 (Share of Readmissions back to same hospital) | 191,005 |
| South Carolina | 64.54 (Share of Readmissions back to same hospital) | 3,302 |
| Palmetto Health Tuomey Hospital share of readmissions from Palmetto Health Tuomey Hospital |
| Hospital | Share of Readmission (%) | Total Readmissions - Oct 2016 to Aug 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Health Tuomey Hospital share of readmissions from Palmetto Health Tuomey Hospital |