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The Performance of US Hospitals as Reflected in Risk-Standardized 30-Day Mortality and Readmission Rates for Medicare Beneficiaries with Pneumonia

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  • Peter K. Lindenauer
  • Susannah M. Bernheim
  • Jacqueline N. Grady
  • Zhenqiu Lin
  • Yun Wang
  • Yongfei Wang
  • Angela R. Merrill
  • Lein F. Han
  • Michael T. Rapp
  • Elizabeth E. Drye
  • Sharon-Lise T. Normand
  • Harlan M. Krumholz

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Using hospital and outpatient Medicare claims between 2006 and 2009, this cross-sectional study describes patterns of hospital and regional performance in the outcomes of elderly patients with pneumonia, a leading cause of hospitalization and death in this population.

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  • Peter K. Lindenauer & Susannah M. Bernheim & Jacqueline N. Grady & Zhenqiu Lin & Yun Wang & Yongfei Wang & Angela R. Merrill & Lein F. Han & Michael T. Rapp & Elizabeth E. Drye & Sharon-Lise T. Norman, "undated". "The Performance of US Hospitals as Reflected in Risk-Standardized 30-Day Mortality and Readmission Rates for Medicare Beneficiaries with Pneumonia," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 29025ac87e7e4038ae36e5113, Mathematica Policy Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:mpr:mprres:29025ac87e7e4038ae36e51135b2286a
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    1. Lakdawalla Darius N. & Snider Julia Thornton & Linthicum Mark T. & Perlroth Daniella J. & LaVallee Chris & Philipson Tomas J. & Partridge Jamie S. & Wischmeyer Paul E., 2014. "Can Oral Nutritional Supplements Improve Medicare Patient Outcomes in the Hospital?," Forum for Health Economics & Policy, De Gruyter, vol. 17(2), pages 1-21, September.

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    Community-Acquired and Nosocomial Pneumonia ; Quality Improvement ; Outcomes Measurement ; Patient Safety; Geriatric Patient;
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