The overall mortality rate for conditions reported for both 2004 and 2006 decreased significantly, from 4.7% in 2004 to 4.4% in 2006.
Patient mortality decreased significantly in 18 of the 26 treatment categories between 2004 and 2006 (in categories where three years of mortality data were available). The largest decline was in Respiratory Failure without Mechanical Ventilation, where the mortality rate decreased from 17.0% in 2004 to 13.5% in 2006.
Among the conditions reported, Respiratory Failure with Mechanical Ventilation had the highest mortality rate at 29.1%, and Removal of Blockage of Neck Vessels had the lowest rate at 0.2%.
The average length of stay decreased significantly for 18 of the 30 treatment categories between 2004 and 2006. The largest decline was in Respiratory Failure with Mechanical Ventilation, where the average length of stay decreased from 10.5 days in 2004 to 9.7 days in 2006.
There was wide variation in length of stay among hospitals. The condition with the most variation was Respiratory Failure with Mechanical Ventilation, where hospitals’ average length of stay ranged from 4.1 to 16.1 days after taking patient risk factors into account.
The overall readmission rate for conditions reported for both 2004 and 2006 increased significantly, rising from 18.7% in 2004 to 19.1% in 2006. The largest increase was in Respiratory Failure without Mechanical Ventilation, where the readmission rate increased from 24.3% in 2004 to 26.2% in 2006.
There were 57,993 readmissions for any reason in 2006 (for the categories covered in the report). These readmissions amounted to approximately $2.3 billion in charges and 352,000 hospital days.
Among the conditions reported, Respiratory Failure with Mechanical Ventilation had the highest readmission rate at 27.6%, and Hysterectomy - Vaginal had the lowest rate at 3.3%.
There were 15,057 readmissions for complication or infection in 2006 (for the categories covered in the report). These readmissions amounted to approximately $734 million in charges and 111,000 hospital days.
The condition with the highest readmission rate for complication or infection was Respiratory Failure without Mechanical Ventilation (12.7%). The condition with the lowest rate was Hysterectomy - Vaginal (2.1%).
There was wide variation in charges among hospitals. The condition with the most variation was Respiratory Failure with Mechanical Ventilation, where hospitals’ average charges ranged from $10,956 to $261,899.
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