Liver Disease except Cancer, Cirrhosis, Alcoholic Hepatitis, Complicated at Central & Northeastern PA WVHCS
Liver disease is a term used to describe any disorder that prevents the liver from functioning properly. These diseases include biliary atresia, amebic liver abscess, drug-induced cholestasis, hemochromatosis, Wilson's Disease, Reye's Syndrome, and sclerosing cholangitis. The liver is responsible for filtering blood, making bile, processing fats, making proteins, metabolizing medications, storing vitamins, and breaking down and recycling red blood cells. Symptoms of liver disease include nausea, loss of appetite, darkened urine, jaundice, sudden weight loss or weight gain, itching, and low blood sugar. Treatments include bed rest, drinking extra fluids, special diets, and medication.
The following information, compares treatment costs & outcomes for Liver Disease except Cancer, Cirrhosis, Alcoholic Hepatitis, Complicated at Central & Northeastern PA WVHCS Hospital to Pennsylvania's regional & statewide data on similar treatments*.
WVHCS Hospital is located at
575 North River Street,
Wilkes-Barre
Contact WVHCS Hospital
by phone: (570) 829-8111
by email: http://www.wvhc.org/contactus/
online at: http://www.wvhcs.org/
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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 | 33 | 6.3 |
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$20228 |
| 2006 | 35 | 5.9 |
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$17093 |
| 2005 | 45 | 5.6 |
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$13338 |
| 2004 | 31 | 6.5 |
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$11788 |
| 2003 | 37 | 5.9 |
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$10519 |
Significantly higher than expected.
Not significantly different than expected.
Significantly lower than expected.
NR Not reported.
NC Non-compliant.
