Bronchitis & Asthma, Uncomplicated at Central & Northeastern PA Pinnacle Health

Asthma and bronchitis occur when the bronchial tubes, which carry the oxygen to your lungs, become inflamed. With asthma, the bronchial walls tighten, causing wheezing and difficulty breathing. Bronchitis is usually quick to pass, although the cough may linger longer. Asthma attacks can be minor and infrequent, often involving coughing and wheezing. Asthma affects approximately 14 million adults and 6 million American children. Over-the-counter cough medicines are often used to suppress the symptoms of acute bronchitis and prescription drugs and inhalers are given to patients suffering from acute asthma.

The following information, compares treatment costs & outcomes for Bronchitis & Asthma, Uncomplicated at Central & Northeastern PA Pinnacle Health Hospital to Pennsylvania's regional & statewide data on similar treatments*.

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    Readmission Rating  
Year Total Cases Length of Stay For Any Reason For Complication or Infection
Average # of days Rating Mortality Rating Average Charge
2007  54 2.1 $9805 
2006  42 2.7 $9679 
2005  58 2.4 $9359 
2004  53 3.2 $9859 
2003  66 2.4 $7721 

Significantly higher than expected.

Not significantly different than expected.

Significantly lower than expected.

NR Not reported.

NC Non-compliant.

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* About the data: Data has been compiled from PA Health Care Cost Containment Council's Public Hospital Performance Report.