Becker's Healthcare August 9, 2024
New CMS data shows 116 hospitals have unplanned readmission rates below the national average.
CMS’ Unplanned Hospital Visits data collected provider data for the hospital return days, unplanned readmissions and measures of unplanned hospital visits after outpatient procedures. Data was collected from July 2022 through June 2023. (Note: Data from the first and second quarters of 2020 were not reported due to the pandemic). CMS updated the data July 31.
CMS found the national hospitalwide readmission rate was 14.6.
Here are the hospitals with the best readmission rates in every state:
Alaska
Providence Alaska Medical Center (Anchorage): 12.7
Arizona
Phoenix VA Medical Center: 12.9
Arkansas
Washington Regional Medical Center (Fayetteville): 12.9
California
Providence St. Joseph Hospital (Eureka): 12.9
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