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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Preventable Hospital Stays: Medicare Population
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Measurement Period: 2022
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This indicator shows the hospital discharge rate for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions (ACSC) per 100,000 Medicare enrollees.
Why is this important?
The measure of preventable hospitalizations in a community indicates the quality and accessibility of primary health care services available. If the quality of care in the outpatient setting is poor, then people may be more likely to overuse the hospital as a main source of care and be hospitalized unnecessarily. An area with a higher density of primary care providers usually has lower rates of hospitalization for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions. If access to high quality primary care is increased, a community may be able to reduce its preventable hospitalizations.
discharges per 100,000 Medicare enrollees
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Discharges per 100,000 Medicare enrollees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Data Source
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Clinical Care, Adults, Older Adults, People with Disabilities