From 2005 to 2013, the rate of potentially avoidable hospitalizations for all conditions, excluding chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, fell about 23 percent. The rate was highest among African Americans and lowest among Asians and Pacific Islanders. (Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2015 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Chartbook on Care Coordination.)
AHRQ Stats: Potentially Avoidable Hospitalizations
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