Table 3.
Outcomes associated with meningitis patients eligible for 30 and 90 day readmission analysis, NRD 2014
| Outcome | Eligible for 30 day readmission analyses N (%) | Eligible for 90 day readmission analyses N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Length of stay | ||
| 2 days | 5636 (29.8) | 4604 (29.5) |
| 3–6 days | 9654(51.1) | 7989(51.2) |
| >7 days | 3594(19) | 3022 (19.4) |
| Disposition after Index Admission | ||
| routine to home | 15379 (81.4) | 12708 (81.4) |
| transfer to short term hospital | ||
| or other facility | 1435 (7.6) | 1184 (7.6) |
| Home Health Care | 1806 (9.6) | 1498 (9.6) |
| Other | 262 (1.4) | 224 (1.4) |
| Complication | ||
| E code during index Admission (any) | 2037 (10.8) | 1678(10.7) |
| E codes for medical errors/CCS 2616 | 612 (3.2) | 504 (3.2) |
| E codes for drug errors/CCS 2617 | 1482 (7.9) | 1219 (7.8) |
| Specific Complications | ||
| Mechanical Ventilation | 570 (3.0) | 497 (3.2) |
| Seizure | 1157 (6.1) | 978 (6.3) |
| cEEG | 64 (0.3) | 54 (0.3) |
*HCUP data use agreement prevents display of table cells with less than 10.