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Pennsylvania
Statistics on children, youth and families in Pennsylvania from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children
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Why This Indicator Matters
In some instances, hospital admissions may be avoidable if the patient has access to adequate outpatient primary and specialist care which can prevent a condition from worsening to a state that requires hospitalization.
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Definition and Source
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Definition
The number of admissions for a physical health service that were discharged from an inpatient stay. The rate represents the total number of discharges divided by 1,000 member months.
Data Source
PPC's report & source documentation can be found at https://www.papartnerships.org/resources-publications/reports/#health-care.
Notes
A weighted average is calculated for this indicator to provide a reflection of the actual rate within each age group.
The year represents when the PPC or HEDIS reports were published.
Updated December 2022.
The year represents when the PPC or HEDIS reports were published.
Updated December 2022.
Last Updated
December 2022