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Preventable Hospitalizations InformationNew InformationInformation on counties whose residents age 65+ had preventable hospitalization rates for bacterial pneumonia, urinary tract infection and dehydration at least 50% greater than the state rate for 2007, 2006 and 2005. Report (Word 288K) Map (PDF 214K)
The purpose of this website is to provide user-friendly information that can be used to:
Adult hospitalizations for the following conditions are called “preventable hospitalizations,” because if the individual had access to and cooperated with outpatient health care, hospitalization for these conditions could potentially have been prevented:
High rates of preventable hospitalizations can mean there is room for improvement in outpatient health care (e.g., the need for outpatient health care providers to diagnose, educate and treat patients). Additionally, high rates can mean there is room for improvement in patients participating in their care and adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors. Low rates of preventable hospitalizations can mean outpatient health care providers are doing a good job in diagnosing, educating and treating patients. Additionally, low rates can mean patients are participating in their care and adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors. County Profiles on preventable hospitalizations. State profile on preventable hospitalizations. This information is not an evaluation of hospitals or other health care providers. Last Updated September 11, 2009 |
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