National Hospital Quality Measures

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

COPD All-Cause 30-Day Mortality and All-Cause 30-Day Readmissions

July 2016 – June 2019

COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ᵃSource: Medicare Compare

CMS calculates 2 COPD outcomes measures based on Medicare claims and enrollment information. The most recent risk-adjusted data available from CMS are shown.

  • Cleveland Clinic’s COPD patient mortality rate is lower than the US national rate and is ranked by CMS as “no different” than the US national rate.
  • Cleveland Clinic’s COPD readmission rate is lower than the US national rate and is ranked by CMS as “no different” than the US national rate. To further reduce avoidable readmissions, Cleveland Clinic is focused on optimizing transitions from hospital to home or post-acute facility. Specific initiatives have been implemented to ensure effective communication, education, and follow-up.