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Preventable Hospitalizations in Connecticut: State-Wide Primary Care Access

Discover key indicators and statistics on preventable hospitalizations in Connecticut from 2000 to 2006. Learn about adult and pediatric quality indicators, demographics, and strategies to enhance primary care access. Explore the impact of high-quality primary care in reducing hospitalizations and addressing disparities in healthcare services.

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Preventable Hospitalizations in Connecticut: State-Wide Primary Care Access

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  1. Summary Briefing:Preventable Hospitalizations in Connecticut FY 2000 - 2006 State-Wide Primary Care Access Authority Meeting June 19, 2008 LOB Room 1C

  2. Adult Prevention Quality IndicatorsPQIs • Diabetes, short-term complications • Perforated appendicitis • Diabetes, long-term complications • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • Hypertension • Congestive heart failure • Low birth weight • Dehydration • Bacterial pneumonia • Urinary infections • Angina without procedure • Uncontrolled diabetes • Adult asthma • Lower extremity amputations among patients with diabetes 

  3. Pediatric Quality IndicatorsPDIs • Asthma • Diabetes Short-Term Complications • Gastroenteritis • Perforated Appendix • Urinary Tract Infection

  4. AHRQ Prevention Quality Indicators With high-quality, community-based primary care, hospitalization for these illnesses often can be avoided

  5. Growing PQI volume and charges Source: CT Office of Health Care Access Inpatient Acute Care Hospital Database

  6. CT had lower PQI rates than U.S. Pediatric Quality Indicators (Ages 0 – 17) Adult Quality Indicators (Ages 18+) Source: CT Office of Health Care Access Inpatient Acute Care Hospital Database

  7. Preventable hospitalization patients require more health care resources FY 2006 Source: CT Office of Health Care Access Inpatient Acute Care Hospital Database

  8. Seniors account for nearly 3 in 5 preventable hospitalizations Source: CT Office of Health Care Access Inpatient Acute Care Hospital Database

  9. More minorities among younger PQI patients Source: CT Office of Health Care Access Inpatient Acute Care Hospital Database

  10. Minorities drove PQI growth, FYs 2000 - 2006 Share of PQI hospitalization growth by race Source: CT Office of Health Care Access Inpatient Acute Care Hospital Database

  11. Medicaid had largest increase in PQI charges, FYs 2000 - 2006 Source: CT Office of Health Care Access Inpatient Acute Care Hospital Database

  12. New Haven & Windham Counties had highest Adult PQI Hospitalizations Rates, 2006 Windham County Hartford County New Haven County Fairfield County Source: CT Office of Health Care Access Inpatient Acute Care Hospital Database

  13. New Haven & Hartford Counties had highest Pediatric PQI Hospitalizations, FY 2006 Source: CT Office of Health Care Access Inpatient Acute Care Hospital Database

  14. How can we use “preventable hospitalization” studies? • As a “screening tool” to help flag potential health care quality problem areas • To provide a quick check on primary care access or outpatient services • Identify community disparities

  15. For further information please visit: http:/www.ct.gov/ohca Or contact: Marybeth Bonadies at (860) 418-7014

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